- Author: Rachel Lloyd
The University of California invites employee comments on a proposed revision to Presidential Policy Business and Finance Bulletin G-28: Travel Regulations. The proposed policy revision includes the following key issues:
- Incorporate Internal Audit Recommendation to include requirement for documentation to support business or first class travel.
- Incorporate Internal Audit Recommendation to include the need to document the business purpose of each day of travel.
- Addition of a new section within policy that addresses sustainable travel recommendations.
- Gender-neutral language
The proposed policy is posted at https://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/Administration/Business_Operations/Controller/Administrative_Policies_-_Business_Contracts/Policy_and_administrative_handbooks/ANR_Administrative_Handbook/Recent_Updates.
If you have any questions or if you wish to comment, please contact Robin Sanchez at rgsanchez@ucanr.edu, no later than May 16, 2020. Please indicate “G-28 Travel Regulations” in the subject line.
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
Effective Jan. 1, 2017, this law prohibits state-funded travel to a state that has passed a law after June 26, 2015, that (1) authorizes discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, or (2) voids or repeals existing state or local protections against such discrimination. The law identifies the University of California as an entity covered by the law.
The Attorney General maintains a list of states impacted by this legislation, as well as exceptions: https://oag.ca.gov/ab1887
The following states are currently subject to California's ban on state-funded and state-sponsored travel:
- Alabama
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
Frequently asked questions about the travel restriction can be found here.
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
Priority boarding, preferred seating and upgrade opportunities are among the many perks the UC Central Travel Office program offers. Learn more from Yasmin Sidi, UCOP travel project manager, on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. via Zoom.
Part of the Annual Travel Roadshow, this information session will be tailored to ANR employees and Aggie Travel.
Registration is required https://ucop.zoom.us/meeting/register/dffe74ee9f7bf8c5dc2040ba88984b7b.
Registering will enter you in a raffle for TWO (2) United Airlines tickets for travel within the United States.
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
Effective June 22, 2018, California prohibits state-funded and state-sponsored travel to Oklahoma as a result of discriminatory legislation Oklahoma signed into law on May 11, 2018, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced.
Oklahoma joins Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas on the list of states subject to Assembly Bill 1887 travel prohibitions.
California law prohibits use of state funds to pay for travel to states with laws that discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
For UC ANR, that means UC systemwide assessment funds, which include state funds, cannot be used for travel to banned states.
Assembly Bill 1887, which targets states with laws that discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, provides some exceptions, such as to participate in meetings or training required by a grant or required to maintain grant funding.
The travel prohibition applies to state agencies, departments, boards, authorities, and commissions, including an agency, department, board, authority, or commission of the University of California, the Board of Regents of the University of California, and the California State University.
If you have questions, please submit your inquiry via the Ask button at http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/Administration/Business_Operations/Business_Operations_Center_-_Kearney.
For more information, see these resources:
- UC Davis travel office https://www.ucop.edu/central-travel-management/resources/ab-1887-travel-prohibition-to-certain-states-using-state-funding-source%E2%80%8B.html
- California Department of Justice https://oag.ca.gov/ab1887
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
For UC ANR, that means UC systemwide assessment funds, which include state funds, cannot be used for travel to banned states.
Under Assembly Bill 1887, which targets states with laws that discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, UC ANR employees are currently prohibited from traveling to Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee. UC cannot require employees to travel to these states, regardless of funding source, and there can be no repercussions if an employee declines to travel to these states.
AB 1887 provides some exceptions, such as to participate in meetings or training required by a grant or required to maintain grant funding.
Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee are on the initial list of prohibited states, however, please check https://oag.ca.gov/ab1887 before planning out of state travel as California's attorney general will update the list of states as necessary.
If you have questions, please submit your inquiry via the Ask button at http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/Administration/Business_Operations/Business_Operations_Center_-_Kearney.
For more information, see these resources:
- UC Davis travel office http://afs.ucdavis.edu/our_services/travel-e-entertainment/travel/restricted-travel-law.html
- California Department of Justice https://oag.ca.gov/ab1887
- California Legislative Information http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB1887
