CRS 24-9-104 states that on and after January 1, 2009, state officers and employees shall be allowed mileage reimbursement of 90% of the prevailing IRS rate per mile for each mile actually and necessarily traveled while on official state business and, when authorized to be utilized and necessary for official state business, 95% of the prevailing IRS rate per mile for four-wheel-drive vehicles (necessary because of road, terrain, or adverse weather conditions) and forty cents per nautical mile for privately owned aircraft.  The IRS rate effective January 1, 2009 will be fifty five cents (55). This will allow fifty cents (50) for 2WD and fifty-three cents  (53) for 4WD to be paid for state travel starting January 1, 2009. Keep in mind that state travel that began before the effective date of this change and ends after the effective date will need the mileage broken out between the two different rates.  

This increase is to be implemented with the existing resources of the state department or agency.  A department/agency shall not submit a request for a supplemental appropriation for this purpose unless it is an emergency.  Any questions should be addressed to your FAST representative.

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