Sec. A-9. Seasonal or temporary employees. All appointing authorities are required by chapter 12, section 4C8(c) of the Civil Service Rules, as amended on June 17, 1991, to inform all seasonal or temporary employees of the approximate date of termination of employment at the time of hire; and that notice must be given to all employees who are appointed to time- limited positions or appointments.

Sec. A-10. Federally funded programs. It is the intent of the Legislature that, if federal funds are not available as anticipated for programs in this Act, there is no obligation to provide state funds in excess of those listed in this Act. Positions entirely or partially funded by federal or nonstate sources of funds are considered limited-period positions.

Sec. A-11. Travel limitations. It is the intent of the Legislature that out-of-state travel by state employees be limited. Any state employee who travels out of state on state business, such as law enforcement, collecting, bidding, industrial development or loans, may continue to do so. The Legislature directs that department heads limit travel, allowing it only when it is absolutely needed. A state employee may not be reimbursed for noon meals, unless the expense is incurred while the employee is traveling on state business and lodging is required. Any state employee who attends a seminar or other program that includes the cost of a noon meal as part of the tuition or registration fee is not required to reimburse the State for the meal.

Sec. A-12. Equipment to be reviewed. The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services may choose a designee to conduct a thorough review of all types of equipment, including automobiles, pickups and vans, owned, leased or otherwise available to the departments and agencies of the State, regardless of the source of supporting funds, and make recommendations via the budgetary process for combining their use, providing centralized facilities or eliminating existing equipment and facilities, as believed to be most economical and efficient for the State. The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services may also develop and institute review and control mechanisms considered necessary to ensure that capital equipment purchases authorized by the Legislature are consistent with the intent for which funds were recommended and made available.