AN ACT to amend and reenact subsections 2 and 6 of section 44-08-04, subsection 2 of section 54-03-20, and subsection 5 of section 54-06-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorized travel expense and lodging reimbursement rates.

Travel within the state is now divided into four quarters with specific reimbursement rates: $9 for morning travel, $14 for midday, $22 for evening, and actual lodging expenses (capped at 90% of federal rates) for overnight stays.

State employees on indefinite assignments outside the state for 30+ consecutive days now receive reimbursement at 45 cents per mile using the federal mileage rate, with the 300-mile travel restriction removed.

Legislative assembly members' monthly lodging reimbursement is now capped at 30 times 75% of the daily lodging rate, with new provisions allowing legislators to voluntarily claim less reimbursement or share lodging costs.

Lodging reimbursement policies are now tied to 90% of the United States General Services Administration rate for state locations, with flexibility for political subdivisions to reimburse actual expenses.