Highline Community College

Travel Procedures
(Revised 01/00)

Contents

Section I | Section II | Section III | Section IV | Section V | Attachments | Return to Policies Page

SECTION I General Policies 1
A. Control of Travel 1
B. Authorization to Travel 2
C. Lodging Facilities within Fifty Miles 2
D. Conventions, Conferences, Meetings and Formal Training Sessions 3
E. Direct Payment to Vendor Supplying Subsistence and/or Lodging, etc. 3
F. Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 4
G. Health and Safety of Travelers 4
H. Travel for the Convenience of Employees 4
SECTION II Subsistence and Lodging 5
A. Travel Reimbursement 5
B. Subsistence & Lodging Reimbursement Rates 6
C. Exception to Allowable Lodging Rate 7
D. Reimbursement Rates for College Board of Trustees 8
SECTION III Other Travel Expenses 9
A. Reimbursable Transportation Expenses 9
B. Air Travel 9
C. Private Auto 9
D. Rental Cars 9
E. Miscellaneous Travel Expenses (reimbursable, non-reimbursable) 10
SECTION IV

Preparation of Travel Expense Voucher

12
A. Submission/Completion of Expense Voucher 12
B. Miscellaneous Receipts and Information Required 13
SECTION V Travel Expense Advances 14
A. Purpose of Travel Advance 14
B. How to Obtain Travel Advances 14
C. Accounting for Travel Advances 15
Attachments To view an attachment, click on the appropriate link.
Attachment #1 - Prior Approval for Travel
Attachment #2 - A40, Travel Authorization (Advance)
Attachment #3 - A20-A, Travel Expense Voucher
Attachment #4 - 150% Maximum Lodging Exception Authorization
Attachment #5 - Qualified State Travel Agencies
Attachment #6 - Mileage Chart Washington State Cities (estimates only)
Attachment #7 - Mileage Chart Washington State Community & Technical Colleges (estimates only)
Attachment #8 - Travel Budget Codes
Attachment #9 - http://www.ofm.wa.gov/policy/10.htm State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM) Chapter 10 - Travel

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