SAAM Additions and Updates, Effective March 7, 2016

New, updated or newly finalized Sections, if any, of the State of Arizona Accounting Manual (SAAM) listed below have been posted to /publications/saam

New or updated Draft Sections, if any, have been posted to /publications/saam/saam-draft.

Agencies are requested to review any new Drafts within sixty (60) days of posting and send their comments to [email protected].

New Final SAAM Sections (Original Postings and Finalized Drafts)
5072 Travel: Foreign Currency Conversion Provides information on the calculation and documentation of required foreign currency conversions.
8011 Miscellaneous: Food and Beverages at Board and Commission Meetings Discusses those circumstances and limitations under which food and beverages may be provided at board and commission meetings. 
8030 Miscellaneous: The Purchase of Certain Kitchen Appliances with Public Monies Discusses which kitchen appliances may or may not be purchased using public monies. Note: There are several changes from the previously posted draft version of this policy section. 

 

New Draft SAAM Sections
5016 Travel: Reporting an Accident Involving an Individually Operated Motor Vehicle Sets forth the procedures to be followed in reporting an accident involving an individually operated motor vehicle while conducting business for the State. 

 

Updated SAAM Sections
5070 Travel: Special Travel Circumstances and Issues Expands the discussion of what types of charges may or may not be reimbursed. 
5560 Payroll and Personnel: Wireless Devices Used to Conduct State Business Adds text services to the discussion of voice and data services. 

Comments, corrections, complaints and compliments should be emailed to [email protected].  Please include the number of the SAAM section and relevant paragraph(s) (SAAM NNNN-nn.nn.nn) in the subject line.  

 

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Greg Vokoun
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