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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title VI. Financial Administration § Appendix A, Pt. I Appendix A, Pt. I. State/Executive Branch Budget
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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PART I
OPERATING BUDGET
(1) Funds Appropriations: There is appropriated out of the General Fund, Road Fund, Restricted Funds accounts, Federal Funds accounts, or Bond Funds accounts for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, and for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the following discrete sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary. Appropriated funds are included pursuant to KRS 48.700 and 48.710. Each appropriation is made by source of respective fund or funds accounts. Appropriations for the following officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and budget units of the state government, and any and all other activities of the government of the Commonwealth, are subject to the provisions of Chapters 12, 42, 45, and 48 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes and compliance with the conditions and procedures set forth in this Act.
(2) Tobacco Settlement Funds: Appropriations identified as General Fund (Tobacco) in Part I, Operating Budget, of this Act are representative of the amounts provided in Part X, Phase I Tobacco Settlement, of this Act and are not to be appropriated in duplication.
A. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
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Budget Units |
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1. |
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR |
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2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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General Fund |
6,728,400 |
6,872,700 |
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Restricted Funds |
288,100 |
288,100 |
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|
Federal Funds |
500,000 |
500,000 |
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TOTAL |
7,516,500 |
7,660,800 |
(1) Salary Increment: Notwithstanding KRS 64.480(2), the increment provided on the base salary of the Lieutenant Governor shall be the same as that provided for eligible state employees in Part IV of this Act.
Notwithstanding KRS 64.480(4), the increment provided on the base salary of the Governor shall be the same as that provided for eligible state employees in Part IV of this Act.
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2. |
OFFICE OF STATE BUDGET DIRECTOR |
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2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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General Fund |
3,976,400 |
4,073,900 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
261,400 |
261,400 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
132,300 |
132,300 |
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|
TOTAL |
4,370,100 |
4,467,600 |
(1) Participation in Transparent Governing--Full Disclosure of Inmate Population Forecasts and Related Materials: The Office of State Budget Director shall provide the methodology, assumptions, data, and all other related materials used to project biennial offender population forecasts conducted by the Office of State Budget Director, the Kentucky Department of Corrections, and any consulting firms, to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by October 1, 2025. This submission shall include but not be limited to the projected state, county, and community offender populations for the 2026-2028 fiscal biennium and must coincide with the budgeted amount for these populations. This submission shall clearly divulge the methodology and reasoning behind the budgeted and projected offender population in a commitment to participate in transparent governing.
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3. |
HOMELAND SECURITY |
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2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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General Fund |
-0- |
5,645,900 |
5,658,600 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
1,330,000 |
4,482,300 |
4,496,900 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
5,855,600 |
5,893,700 |
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TOTAL |
1,330,000 |
15,983,800 |
16,049,200 |
(1) Commercial Mobile Radio Services: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $1,100,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024, fiscal year 2024-2025, and fiscal year 2025-2026 to support obligations incurred as part of the federal Next Generation 9-1-1 grant. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Law Enforcement Protection Program: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $230,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024, fiscal year 2024-2025, and fiscal year 2025-2026 to support an increase in number of LEPP grants. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Services: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $5,000,000 in each fiscal year to complete the statewide deployment of NG9-1-1 services. The appropriation shall be used to implement a NG9-1-1 system that is compliant with the National Emergency Number Association's i3 Standard. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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4. |
VETERANS' AFFAIRS |
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2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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|
General Fund |
-0- |
46,058,400 |
41,370,000 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
1,620,600 |
77,257,500 |
95,193,800 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
1,014,600 |
-0- |
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TOTAL |
1,620,600 |
124,330,500 |
136,563,800 |
(1) Weekend and Holiday Premium Pay Incentive: The Kentucky Veterans Centers are authorized to continue the weekend and holiday premium pay incentive for the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
(2) Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients--Travel and Per Diem: The Commissioner of the Department of Veterans' Affairs may approve travel and per diem expenses incurred when Kentucky residents who have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor attend veterans, military, or memorial events in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(3) State Veterans Nursing Home: With the exception of the Bowling Green Veterans Center construction project, all state veterans' nursing homes must meet a combined 80 percent bed occupancy rate before any future projects will be considered. Once the 80 percent threshold has been met, it is the intent of the General Assembly that any future beds allocated from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or reallocated from the Kentucky Department of Veterans' Affairs be dedicated to a state veterans nursing home in Magoffin County to serve that area.
(4) Brain Injury Association of America, Kentucky Chapter and the Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana Funding: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $93,700 in each fiscal year for grants to the Brain Injury Association of America, Kentucky Chapter and $93,700 in each fiscal year for grants to the Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana to be used solely for the purpose of working with veterans who have experienced brain trauma and their families. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Veterans' Service Organization Funding: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $187,500 in each fiscal year for grants to Veterans' Service Organization programs. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Kentucky Homeless Veterans Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $200,000 in each fiscal year to provide emergency financial assistance to Kentucky's homeless veterans. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) National Guard/Reserve Burial Act: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $320,000 in each fiscal year to support interment costs for veterans of the National Guard and Reserves, and eligible family members. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(8) Veterans Center Services and Operating Increase: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $1,620,600 in fiscal year 2023-2024, $11,398,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025, and $18,429,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support veterans services and increased operating costs. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(9) Veteran's Service Organization Burial Honor Guard: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $76,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $152,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 year to support military funeral honors for veterans. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(10) Bowling Green Veterans Center: Included in the above appropriations is $12,397,100 in General Fund in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $5,616,800 in General Fund and $10,000,000 in Restricted Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the staffing and operations of the Bowling Green Veterans Center. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(11) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $616,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,517,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(12) USA Cares: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,000,000 in each fiscal year for USA Cares. No more than ten percent in each fiscal year may be retained for administrative purposes. Veterans' Affairs shall submit a semiannual progress report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue detailing the use of these funds beginning February 1, 2025. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
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5. |
KENTUCKY INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY |
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2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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General Fund |
22,254,000 |
4,345,200 |
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Restricted Funds |
3,366,300 |
5,819,400 |
|
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Federal Funds |
405,316,600 |
1,007,875,800 |
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|
TOTAL |
430,936,900 |
1,018,040,400 |
(1) Debt Service: Included in the above appropriations is $340,500 in General Fund in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,404,500 in General Fund and $2,418,000 in Restricted Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(2) Additional Positions: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $520,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $503,100 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support additional positions for the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Clean Water State Revolving Fund: Included in the above Federal Funds appropriation is $30,840,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $25,293,600 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support an increase in the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: Included in the above Federal Funds appropriation is $84,684,900 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $41,059,100 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support an increase in the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) BEAD Program Grant: Included in the above Federal Funds appropriation is $217,234,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $868,938,200 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program grant. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Rural Infrastructure Improvement Fund: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $19,988,100 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to the Rural Infrastructure Improvement Fund for pole replacements. The appropriation shall include the following allocations:
(a) $4,000,000 for pole owners to hire temporary workers to help manage the increased volume of pole attachment permits;
(b) $2,000,000 to the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives to administer for pole replacement activities; and
(c) $2,000,000 to the Office of Broadband Development to support hiring temporary workers for investor-owned utilities and other pole owners.
Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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6. |
MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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|
General Fund |
34,327,500 |
36,140,800 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
18,573,200 |
16,888,200 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
87,674,100 |
88,324,400 |
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|
TOTAL |
140,574,800 |
141,353,400 |
(1) Kentucky National Guard: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $4,500,000 in each fiscal year to be expended, subject to the conditions and procedures provided in this Act, which are required as a result of the Governor's declaration of emergency pursuant to KRS Chapter 39A, and the Governor's call of the Kentucky National Guard to active duty when an emergency or exigent situation has been declared to exist by the Governor. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of the $4,500,000 not expended shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705) at the end of each fiscal year. In the event that costs for Governor-declared emergencies or the Governor's call of the Kentucky National Guard for emergencies or exigent situations exceed $4,500,000 annually, up to $25,000,000 shall be deemed necessary government expenses and shall be paid from the General Fund Surplus Account (KRS 48.700) or the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(2) Disaster or Emergency Aid Funds: Subject to the conditions and procedures in this Act, in the event of a presidentially declared disaster or emergency, the Department of Military Affairs may request from the Finance and Administration Cabinet, as a necessary government expense, up to $75,000,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024, $50,000,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025, and $50,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 from the General Fund to be used as required to match federal aid for which the state would be eligible. These necessary funds shall be made available from the General Fund Surplus Account (KRS 48.700) or the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(3) Residential Youth-at-Risk Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,235,000 in each fiscal year to support the Bluegrass Challenge Academy and $1,235,000 in each fiscal year to support the Appalachian Youth Challenge Academy. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $540,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,243,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(5) Rosedale Cemetery Repair Work: Notwithstanding KRS 39A.305(6), included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $20,600 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to the Rosedale Cemetery in Christian County from the West Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies (WKSAFE) fund for cemetery repair work. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) National Guard Facilities: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,500,000 in each fiscal year to support operations at Kentucky National Guard locations. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) National Guard Sustainment Cooperative Agreement Match and Expansion: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,000,000 in each fiscal year to support the matching requirements of Federal Funds for maintenance on Kentucky National Guard facilities. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(8) Chemical Stockpile Program Closeout: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,100,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,200,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 due to the closeout of the federal Chemical Stockpile Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(9) Joint Force Headquarters Operations: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $500,000 in each fiscal year to operate the new Joint Force Headquarters facility. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(10) Emergency Management Performance Grant Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $750,000 in each fiscal year to support the matching requirements of Federal Funds to improve emergency response preparedness. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(11) Emergency Management Equipment: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $750,000 in each fiscal year for equipment maintenance and replacement due to the closeout of the federal Chemical Stockpile Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(12) Urban Search and Rescue Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $8,335,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $7,840,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the Kentucky Urban Search and Rescue Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(13) Kentucky National Guard Facilities Janitorial Services: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $250,000 in each fiscal year for janitorial costs at Kentucky National Guard facilities. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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7. |
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS |
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2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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General Fund |
2,065,200 |
2,127,900 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
445,000 |
445,000 |
|
|
TOTAL |
2,520,200 |
2,582,900 |
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|
8. |
COMMISSION ON WOMEN |
(1) Redistribution of Resources: Notwithstanding KRS 12.020, 12.023, 14.260, 15A.190, 214.554, and 344.510 to 344.530, no General Fund appropriation is provided for the Commission on Women in order to provide additional funding for Domestic Violence Shelters, Rape Crisis Centers, and Children's Advocacy Centers.
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9. |
DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
12,847,600 |
13,493,800 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
2,787,400 |
2,288,900 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
288,456,400 |
242,426,500 |
|
|
TOTAL |
304,091,400 |
258,209,200 |
(1) Area Development District Funding: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,984,000 in each fiscal year for the Joint Funding Administration Program in support of the area development districts. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Mary Kendall Homes and Gateway Juvenile Diversion: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $257,800 in each fiscal year for the support of the Mary Kendall Homes and $257,800 in each fiscal year for the support of Gateway Juvenile Diversion. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $244,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $732,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(4) Appalachian Regional Commission Matching Funds: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $250,000 in each fiscal year for Area Development Districts to match increased Appalachian Regional Commission grants. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Delta Regional Authority Matching Funds: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $250,000 in each fiscal year for Area Development Districts to match increased Delta Regional Authority grants. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Federal Grants Program: Included in the above Federal Funds appropriation is $226,592,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $180,528,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support increased federal funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Community Development Block Grant Program. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $1,750,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,250,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority. Of this amount, $1,250,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $750,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 are one-time allocations to the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority. Restricted Funds shall be transferred from the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet from taxes collected pursuant to KRS 142.400(2). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(8) Clay County Eastern Kentucky University Scholarships: Notwithstanding KRS 42.453, $135,000 in Restricted Funds shall be transferred in each fiscal year of the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium from the Kentucky Coal Fields Endowment Fund to Eastern Kentucky University for scholarships.
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10. |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FUND |
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2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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General Fund |
37,228,200 |
31,983,900 |
(1) Allocation of the Local Government Economic Assistance Fund: Notwithstanding KRS 42.470(1)(a), 70 percent of moneys in the Local Government Economic Assistance Fund shall be distributed to each coal producing county on the basis of the ratio of coal severed in each respective county to the coal severed statewide. Notwithstanding KRS 42.470(1)(c), no allocation shall be distributed to non-coal producing counties.
(2) Coal Haul Road System: Notwithstanding KRS 42.455(2), no funds appropriated to the Local Government Economic Assistance Fund are required to be spent on the coal haul road system.
(3) Jefferson County Mineral Severance: Notwithstanding KRS 42.450 to 42.495, all funds distributed to Jefferson County in accordance with KRS 42.470(2)(a) shall be used by the Jefferson County Fiscal Court for Thrive By Five Louisville.
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11. |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
42,689,300 |
28,548,600 |
(1) Coal Severance Tax Transfers: Notwithstanding KRS 42.450 to 42.495, 70 percent of the severance and processing taxes on coal collected annually, except items described in subsection (2) below, shall be transferred to the Local Government Economic Development Fund. Notwithstanding KRS 42.450 to 42.495, 30 percent of the severance and processing taxes on coal collected annually, except items described in subsection (2) below, shall be transferred to the Local Government Economic Assistance Fund. Transfers to the Local Government Economic Development Fund and the Local Government Economic Assistance Fund shall be made quarterly in July, October, January, and April based upon actual revenues from the prior quarter.
(2) Coal Severance Tax Collections Calculations and Transfers: The above appropriations from the General Fund are based on the official estimate presented by the Office of State Budget Director. Notwithstanding KRS 42.450 to 42.495, coal severance tax collections during the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium shall first be allocated to the following programs or purposes on a quarterly basis:
(a) Department for Local Government: An annual appropriation of $669,700 in each fiscal year is appropriated as General Fund moneys to the Department for Local Government budget unit for Local Government Economic Development Fund and Local Government Economic Assistance Fund project administration costs;
(b) Debt Service: An annual appropriation of 100 percent of the debt service necessary to support bonds authorized in 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 156, 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 173, 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 252, 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 127, and 2010 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, in the amount of $18,477,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $18,099,700 in fiscal year 2025-2026 is appropriated for that purpose;
(c) Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship Program: Notwithstanding KRS 164.7891(11)(b), no transfers shall be made to the Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship Program within the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority;
(d) Pharmacy Scholarships: Notwithstanding KRS 164.7890(11)(c), no transfers shall be made to the Coal County Pharmacy Scholarship Program within the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority; and
(e) Kentucky Coal Fields Endowment Authority: Notwithstanding KRS 42.453(3), no transfers shall be made to the Kentucky Coal Field Endowment Authority.
(3) Allocation of the Local Government Economic Development Fund: Notwithstanding KRS 42.4592(1), 50 percent of Local Government Economic Development Fund moneys shall be allocated in accordance with KRS 42.4592(1)(a), and 50 percent shall be allocated in accordance with KRS 42.4592(1)(b).
(4) Use of the Local Government Economic Development Fund: Notwithstanding KRS 42.450 to 42.495, all funds appropriated to Local Government Economic Development Fund Single-County Accounts shall be allocated to projects with the concurrence of the respective county judge/executive, state senator(s), and state representative(s) of each county. If concurrence is not achieved, the fiscal court of each county may apply for grants through the Department for Local Government pursuant to KRS 42.4588.
12. AREA DEVELOPMENT FUND
(1) Area Development Fund: Notwithstanding KRS 42.345 to 42.370 and 48.185, or any statute to the contrary, no funding is provided for the Area Development Fund.
(2) Area Development District Flexibility: Notwithstanding KRS 42.350(2) and provided that sufficient funds are maintained in the Joint Funding Agreement program to meet the match requirements for the Economic Development Administration grants, Community Development Block Grants, Appalachian Regional Commission grants, or any federal program where the Joint Funding Agreement funds are utilized to meet nonfederal match requirements, an area development district with authorization from its Board of Directors may request approval to transfer funding between the Area Development Fund and the Joint Funding Agreement Program from the Commissioner of the Department for Local Government.
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13. |
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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|
Restricted Funds |
6,000,000 |
6,000,000 |
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14. |
EXECUTIVE BRANCH ETHICS COMMISSION |
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|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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|
General Fund |
-0- |
681,900 |
701,300 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
126,200 |
525,900 |
536,900 |
|
|
TOTAL |
126,200 |
1,207,800 |
1,238,200 |
(1) Use of Restricted Funds: All penalties collected or received by the Executive Branch Ethics Commission shall be deposited in the State Treasury and credited to a trust and agency fund account to the credit of the Commission to be used by the Commission for the cost of conducting administrative hearings pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, these funds shall not lapse and shall carry forward.
(2) Online Filing System: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $126,200 in fiscal year 2023-2024, $132,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025, and $139,100 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support a new online filing system. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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15. |
SECRETARY OF STATE |
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2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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|
Restricted Funds |
6,649,700 |
6,759,700 |
(1) Use of Restricted Funds: Notwithstanding KRS 14.140(1) and (3), the above Restricted Funds may be used for the continuation of current activities within the Office of the Secretary of State.
(2) Salary Increment: Notwithstanding KRS 64.480(2), the increment provided on the base salary of the Secretary of State shall be the same as that provided for eligible state employees in Part IV of this Act.
|
16. |
BOARD OF ELECTIONS |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
6,780,500 |
6,808,500 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
148,200 |
148,200 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
1,829,800 |
1,829,800 |
|
|
TOTAL |
8,758,500 |
8,786,500 |
(1) Cost of Elections: Up to $100,000 of costs associated with special elections, KRS 117.345(2) costs associated with additional precincts with a voting machine, KRS 117.343 costs for additional registered voters, and KRS 116.145 costs for additional new registered voters shall be deemed a necessary government expense and shall be paid from the General Fund Surplus Account (KRS 48.700) or the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Any reimbursements authorized as a necessary government expense according to the above provisions shall be at the same rates as those established by the State Board of Elections.
(2) Additional Position: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $145,600 in each fiscal year to support an additional position at the Board of Elections. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Presidential Electors: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $5,600 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support per diem and mileage for Presidential Electors. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Electronic Poll Book: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $662,000 in each fiscal year to develop and administer an electronic poll book system within the State Board of Elections. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
17. |
REGISTRY OF ELECTION FINANCE |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
1,798,200 |
1,839,800 |
(1) Operating Expenses: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,400 in each fiscal year to support increased operating expenses. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
18. |
ATTORNEY GENERAL |
|||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
-0- |
150,000 |
150,000 |
|
|
General Fund |
933,200 |
25,046,900 |
27,039,100 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
-0- |
69,072,500 |
54,286,400 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
7,855,500 |
7,960,100 |
|
|
TOTAL |
933,200 |
102,124,900 |
89,435,600 |
(1) State Enforcement: Notwithstanding KRS 248.654 and 248.703(4), included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is $150,000 in each fiscal year for the state's diligent enforcement of noncompliant nonparticipating manufacturers.
(2) Expert Witnesses: In addition to such funds as may be appropriated, the Office of the Attorney General and the Unified Prosecutorial System, on behalf of the Commonwealth's Attorneys, may request from the Finance and Administration Cabinet, as a necessary government expense, such funds as may be necessary for expert witnesses. Upon justification of the request, the Finance and Administration Cabinet shall provide up to $3,000,000 for the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium for this purpose to the Office of the Attorney General and the Unified Prosecutorial System from the General Fund Surplus Account (KRS 48.700) or the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Without charge, the Department of Insurance shall provide the Office of the Attorney General any available information to assist in the preparation of a rate hearing pursuant to KRS 304.17A-095. Expenditures under this subsection shall be reported to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by August 1 of each year.
(3) Annual and Sick Leave Service Credit: Notwithstanding any statutory or regulatory restrictions to the contrary, any former employee of the Unified Prosecutorial System who has been appointed to a permanent full-time position under KRS Chapter 18A shall be credited annual and sick leave based on service credited under the Kentucky Retirement Systems solely for the purpose of computation of sick and annual leave. This provision shall only apply to any new appointment or current employee as of July 1, 1998.
(4) Operations of the Office of the Attorney General: Notwithstanding KRS 367.478(2), 367.805(3), and 367.905(5), funds may be expended in support of the operations of the Office of the Attorney General.
(5) Legal Services Contracts: The Office of the Attorney General may present proposals to state agencies specifying legal work that is presently accomplished through personal service contracts that indicate the Office of the Attorney General's capacity to perform the work at a lesser cost. State agencies may agree to make arrangements with the Office of the Attorney General to perform the legal work and compensate the Office of the Attorney General for the legal services.
(6) Civil Action Representation: To ensure adequate representation of the interest of the Commonwealth and to protect the financial condition of the Kentucky Retirement Systems, it has been determined that it is necessary to allow the Attorney General appropriate authority to engage private lawyers as co-counsel in Franklin Circuit Court Civil Action Nos. 17-CI-01348 and 20-CI-00590. Due to the highly complex and specialized nature of that litigation, KRS Chapter 45A, et seq. would prevent the Attorney General from engaging counsel of his choice. Accordingly, to protect the interest of the Commonwealth, and notwithstanding the requirements of KRS Chapter 45A, et seq., which are hereby waived in with respect to the Attorney General retaining private lawyers to prosecute Civil Action Nos. 17-CI-01348 and 20-CI-00590, and any other civil action regarding the same subject matter or seeking the same relief as Civil Action Nos. 17-CI-0138 and 20-CI-00590, the Attorney General is vested with the authority to hire and pay counsel of his choice on any contractual basis the Attorney General deems advisable.
(7) Salary Increment: Notwithstanding KRS 64.480(2), the increment provided on the base salary of the Attorney General shall be the same as that provided for eligible state employees in Part IV of this Act.
(8) Kentucky Office of Regulatory Relief: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $41,500 in fiscal year 2023-2024 and $140,900 in each fiscal year of the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium to support the Kentucky Office of Regulatory Relief. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(9) Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $691,700 in fiscal year 2023-2024 and $1,011,700 in each fiscal year of the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium to support the Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control. The Office of Attorney General shall submit an annual report beginning December 1, 2024, to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue. The report shall include the number of reported fraud incidents, the types of fraud reported, the number of reported fraud incidents investigated by the office, the monetary amount involved in the fraudulent activity, and the resolution of the reported fraud incidents. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(10) Criminal Investigation Enhancements: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $200,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024, $600,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025, and $300,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support security enhancements, investigative resources, law enforcement equipment, and enhanced training opportunities. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(11) Body Armor Grant Program: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for grants to law enforcement and first responders for the purchase of body armor, duty weapons, ammunition, electronic-control devices, and body-worn cameras. Notwithstanding KRS 15.430 and 15.470, excess Restricted Funds from the Department of Criminal Justice Training shall be transferred to the Attorney General for this purpose. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, these funds shall not lapse and shall carry forward. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(12) Reorganization: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,199,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,974,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the reorganization set forth in 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 124. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(13) Recruitment and Retention: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,000,000 in each fiscal year to support the recruitment and retention of staff in the Office of Attorney General. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(14) Administrative Hearings: Included in the above appropriations is $3,241,200 in Restricted Funds and $1,939,700 in Federal Funds in each fiscal year to support the cost of Administrative Hearings held by the Office of the Attorney General for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. The Attorney General shall bill the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on a quarterly basis for the cost, not to exceed $5,180,900 each fiscal year. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(15) Child Exploitation Specialized Investigation and Prosecution Unit: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $450,000 in each fiscal year to support the Child Exploitation Specialized Investigation and Prosecution Unit to combat child exploitation and human trafficking. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(16) Training Incentive Payments: Notwithstanding KRS 15.460(1), included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $4,429 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $4,562 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for each participant for training incentive payments.
19. UNIFIED PROSECUTORIAL SYSTEM
(1) Prosecutors Advisory Council Administrative Functions: The Prosecutors Advisory Council shall approve compensation for employees of the Unified Prosecutorial System subject to the appropriations in this Act.
|
a. |
Commonwealth's Attorneys |
|||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
General Fund |
77,365,400 |
80,019,400 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
6,228,100 |
6,263,000 |
||
|
Federal Funds |
642,200 |
647,700 |
||
|
TOTAL |
84,235,700 |
86,930,100 |
(1) Rocket Docket Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,416,700 in each fiscal year to support the Rocket Docket Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Additional Personnel: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,500,000 in each fiscal year for additional personnel for the Commonwealth's Attorneys. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Salary Increment: Notwithstanding KRS 15.755, the increment provided on the base salary of the Commonwealth's Attorneys shall be the same as that provided for eligible state employees in Part IV of this Act.
(4) Case Management Software: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,214,100 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,528,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the Commonwealth's Attorney's portion of Case Management Software. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Prosecutors Advisory Council Additional Personnel: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $125,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $250,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support additional personnel for the Prosecutors Advisory Council. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Salary Compensation Standardization: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,944,900 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $3,349,200 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the Salary Compensation Standardization for Commonwealth's Attorneys. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Employment of Family Members: Notwithstanding 65.003(3)(c), no Commonwealth's Attorney shall hire a family member, as defined as a spouse, parent, sibling, child, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, or grandchild on or after the effective date of this Act.
|
b. |
County Attorneys |
|||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
General Fund |
78,783,900 |
81,980,400 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
941,800 |
941,800 |
||
|
Federal Funds |
636,700 |
644,800 |
||
|
TOTAL |
80,362,400 |
83,567,000 |
(1) Rocket Docket Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $549,800 in each fiscal year to support the Rocket Docket Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) County Attorney Retirement Costs: Notwithstanding KRS 61.5991, included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,590,600 in each fiscal year to support each County Attorney's Office's share of the anticipated increase over each County Attorney's Office's fiscal year 2019-2020 baseline contribution as adjusted and posted under the 2024 Budget Bills tile on the Legislative Research Commission's website. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Salary Increment: Notwithstanding KRS 15.765, the increment provided on the base salary of the County Attorneys shall be the same as that provided for eligible state employees in Part IV of this Act.
(4) Salary Compensation Standardization: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $8,278,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $9,262,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the Salary Compensation Standardization for County Attorneys. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Additional Personnel: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,500,000 in each fiscal year for additional personnel for the County Attorneys. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Case Management Software: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,432,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,756,900 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the County Attorney's portion of Case Management Software. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Prosecutors Advisory Council Additional Personnel: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $125,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $250,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support additional personnel for the Prosecutors Advisory Council. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(8) Employment of Family Members: Notwithstanding 65.003(3)(c), no County Attorney shall hire a family member, as defined as a spouse, parent, sibling, child, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, or grandchild on or after the effective date of this Act.
|
TOTAL--UNIFIED PROSECUTORIAL SYSTEM |
|||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
156,149,300 |
161,999,800 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
7,169,900 |
7,204,800 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
1,278,900 |
1,292,500 |
|
|
TOTAL |
164,598,100 |
170,497,100 |
|
|
20. |
TREASURY |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
3,709,700 |
3,672,000 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
2,122,600 |
2,159,600 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
1,253,900 |
1,211,400 |
|
|
TOTAL |
7,086,200 |
7,043,000 |
(1) Unclaimed Property Fund: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $2,122,600 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,159,600 in fiscal year 2025-2026 from the Unclaimed Property Fund to provide funding for services performed by the Unclaimed Property Division of the Department of the Treasury.
(2) Salary Increment: Notwithstanding KRS 64.480(2), the increment provided on the base salary of the State Treasurer shall be the same as that provided for eligible state employees in Part IV of this Act.
(3) Printing Equipment: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $120,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to upgrade printing equipment. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
21. |
AGRICULTURE |
|||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
-0- |
38,967,100 |
39,961,000 |
|
|
General Fund |
153,900 |
21,691,600 |
22,741,000 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
-0- |
12,859,900 |
12,908,500 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
12,125,100 |
12,173,200 |
|
|
TOTAL |
153,900 |
85,643,700 |
87,783,700 |
(1) Use of Restricted Funds: Notwithstanding KRS 217.570 and 217B.580, funds may be expended in support of the operations of the Department of Agriculture.
(2) Farms to Food Banks: Included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is $850,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the Farms to Food Banks Program. The use of the moneys provided by this appropriation shall be restricted to purchases of Kentucky-grown produce from Kentucky farmers who participate in the Farms to Food Banks Program. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) County Fair Grants: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $750,000 in each fiscal year to support capital improvement grants to the Local Agricultural Fair Aid Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Kentucky Grape and Wine Council: Notwithstanding KRS 260.175(2), no General Fund is provided for the Kentucky Small Farm Wineries Support Fund for use by the Kentucky Grape and Wine Council.
(5) Counties Account: Notwithstanding KRS 248.703(1), included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is $12,938,200 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $13,285,300 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the counties account as specified in KRS 248.703(1)(a). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) State Account: Notwithstanding KRS 248.703(1), included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is $24,028,900 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $24,675,700 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the state account as specified in KRS 248.703(1)(b). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Tobacco Settlement Funds-Allocations: Notwithstanding KRS 248.711(2), and from the allocation provided therein, counties that are allocated in excess of $20,000 annually may provide up to four percent of the individual county allocation, not to exceed $15,000 annually, to the county council in that county for administrative costs.
(8) Kentucky Rural Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Farm Safety Program: Included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is $1,000,000 in each fiscal year to support the Kentucky Rural Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Farm Safety Program known as the Raising Hope Initiative. The Department of Agriculture shall enhance awareness of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988) in rural communities in Kentucky, improve access to information on rural mental health issues and available treatment services, provide outreach, and provide other necessary services to improve the mental health outcomes of rural communities in Kentucky. The Department of Agriculture may apply for Federal Funds. The Department of Agriculture may utilize up to $100,000 in each fiscal year for program administration purposes. The Department of Agriculture shall coordinate with the Raising Hope Initiative to take custody of and maintain any intellectual property assets that were created or developed by any state agency in connection with the Raising Hope Initiative. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(9) Training Incentive Payments: Notwithstanding KRS 15.460(1), included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $4,429 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $4,562 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for each participant for training incentive payments.
(10) Salary Increment: Notwithstanding KRS 64.480(2), the increment provided on the base salary of the Commissioner of Agriculture shall be the same as that provided for eligible state employees in Part IV of this Act.
(11) Comprehensive Agriculture Plan: Included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is $150,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Department of Agriculture to complete a comprehensive plan to review the short and long-term goals, strategies, and investments in Kentucky agriculture. At a minimum, the plan shall include recommendations to increase net farm income, to diversify Kentucky agriculture products beyond tobacco, and to address the current and future needs of Kentucky's agriculture industry. The plan shall be submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue on or before October 1, 2025.
(12) Division of Emergency Preparedness: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $153,900 in fiscal year 2023-2024 and $443,900 in each fiscal year of the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium to support additional positions for the Division of Emergency Preparedness. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(13) Division of Regulatory Field Services: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $553,700 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $987,100 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support additional positions for the Division of Regulatory Field Services. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(14) Agricultural Economic Development: In accordance with KRS Chapter 154, the Secretary of the Cabinet for Economic Development shall coordinate with and seek guidance from the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture in considering any projects for economic incentives related to agricultural economic development, agribusiness, or production facilities of sustainable aviation fuel.
|
22. |
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS |
|||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
40,000 |
14,435,400 |
13,151,000 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
-0- |
26,306,300 |
26,406,100 |
|
|
TOTAL |
40,000 |
40,741,700 |
39,557,100 |
(1) Audit Services Contracts: Notwithstanding KRS 45.149, no state agency shall enter into any contract with a nongovernmental entity for audit services unless the Auditor of Public Accounts has declined in writing to perform the audit or has failed to respond within 30 days of receipt of a written request for such services. The agency's request for audit services shall include a comprehensive statement of the scope and nature of the proposed audit.
(2) Financial Audit Receipts: The Auditor of Public Accounts shall provide a listing of fee receipts for all audits and special examinations, itemized by type, agency, or unit of government, as well as billing methodology to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by August 1 of each fiscal year.
(3) Salary Increment: Notwithstanding KRS 64.480(2), the increment provided on the base salary of the Auditor of Public Accounts shall be the same as that provided for eligible state employees in Part IV of this Act.
(4) Outlier Audit Assistance Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $250,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support the Outlier Audit Assistance Program. Beginning with fiscal year 2018-2019, the Auditor of Public Accounts shall calculate the annual average cost of audits conducted pursuant to KRS 43.070(1)(a)2. by audit type. Beginning with audits billed during fiscal year 2019-2020 or thereafter, any such audit with a cost exceeding the threshold of 150 percent of the average cost for its type in the preceding fiscal year shall be deemed an outlier audit. If a county has paid the cost of the outlier audit up to the amount of the threshold set out in this subsection, the county shall be eligible for a credit from the Outlier Audit Assistance Program for audit costs that exceed the threshold. For every audit qualifying for disbursement, the auditor shall provide a detailed report for the reason for the outlier expense to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by August 1 of each fiscal year.
(5) Revenue Replacement: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,250,000 in each fiscal year to replace lost revenue related to audit billings for county officials. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Building Costs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $397,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $367,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support increased costs for an office lease. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Server Upgrades: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $40,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024, $190,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025, and $40,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support server upgrades. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(8) Ombudsman: Included in the above appropriations is $2,250,000 in General Fund in each fiscal year and $16,042,400 in Restricted Funds in each fiscal year to support the transition of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of the Ombudsman and Administrative Review, to the Auditor of Public Accounts on July 1, 2024, as set forth in 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 124. The Auditor of Public Accounts may bill the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for costs associated with Ombudsman services on a monthly basis. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(9) Jefferson County Public Schools Audit: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $750,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support a special audit of the Jefferson County Public Schools. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall not lapse and shall carry forward. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act. In the event that the costs for the audit exceed $750,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025, the Auditor of Public Accounts may request from the State Budget Director, as a necessary government expense, up to $750,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for this purpose from the General Fund Surplus Account (KRS 48.705) or the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(10) Unified Prosecutorial System Audit: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $250,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support a special audit of the Unified Prosecutorial System. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(11) School Facility Assistance Fund Audit: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $250,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support a special audit of school facility project cost estimates identified for potential funding as part of the School Facility Assistance Fund in Part I, A., 27., (5) of this Act. The audit shall be conducted by an impartial independent contractor. The audit shall, at minimum, examine each project's scope, cost, and available local resources for the purpose of determining appropriate state funding. The audit shall be certified by the Auditor of Public Accounts. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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23. |
PERSONNEL BOARD |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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|
General Fund |
255,000 |
245,300 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
1,022,700 |
1,033,400 |
|
|
TOTAL |
1,277,700 |
1,278,700 |
(1) Hearing Officer Hourly Rate: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $62,500 in each fiscal year to increase the hearing officer hourly rate from $75 to $125 per hour. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Contract Hearing Officer Hours: Included in the above appropriations is a one-time allocation of $20,000 in Restricted Funds and $167,500 in General Fund in each fiscal year to provide an increase in billable hearing officer hours. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Employee Retirement Payouts: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is a one-time allocation of $65,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to provide funds for retirement payouts of accrued leave balances. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Equipment Upgrade: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $22,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to upgrade the video and audio equipment in two hearing rooms. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Facility Upgrade: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $52,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to sound proof two hearing rooms and one board room. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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24. |
KENTUCKY PUBLIC PENSIONS AUTHORITY |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
250,000,000 |
250,000,000 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
48,981,500 |
49,969,700 |
|
|
TOTAL |
298,981,500 |
299,969,700 |
(1) Kentucky Employees Retirement System Nonhazardous Pension Fund: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $250,000,000 in each fiscal year, which shall be allocated annually in 12 monthly payments, to be applied to the unfunded pension liability of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System Nonhazardous pension fund. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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25. |
OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS |
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|
a. |
Accountancy |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
Restricted Funds |
140,000 |
708,400 |
720,800 |
||
|
b. |
Certification of Alcohol and Drug Counselors |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
210,200 |
210,200 |
|||
|
c. |
Applied Behavior Analysis Licensing |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
70,600 |
70,600 |
|||
|
d. |
Architects |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
471,400 |
480,700 |
|||
|
e. |
Certification for Professional Art Therapists |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
11,200 |
11,200 |
|||
|
f. |
Barbering |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
492,700 |
499,100 |
|||
|
g. |
Chiropractic Examiners |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
300,000 |
300,000 |
|||
|
h. |
Dentistry |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
990,100 |
1,000,200 |
|||
|
i. |
Licensed Diabetes Educators |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
29,300 |
29,300 |
|||
|
j. |
Licensure and Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
93,900 |
93,900 |
|||
|
k. |
Embalmers and Funeral Directors |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
523,100 |
530,600 |
|||
|
l. |
Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
2,142,100 |
2,176,900 |
|||
|
m. |
Certification of Fee-Based Pastoral Counselors |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
3,600 |
3,600 |
|||
|
n. |
Registration for Professional Geologists |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
109,000 |
109,000 |
|||
|
o. |
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
2,223,400 |
2,273,700 |
|||
|
p. |
Specialists in Hearing Instruments |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
78,000 |
78,000 |
|||
|
q. |
Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
49,200 |
49,200 |
|||
|
r. |
Examiners and Registration of Landscape Architects |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
86,000 |
88,200 |
|||
|
s. |
Licensure of Marriage and Family Therapists |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
133,600 |
133,600 |
|||
|
t. |
Licensure for Massage Therapy |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
150,500 |
150,500 |
|||
|
u. |
Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
589,400 |
498,400 |
|||
|
v. |
Medical Licensure |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
Restricted Funds |
273,200 |
4,301,900 |
4,590,300 |
||
|
w. |
Nursing |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
Restricted Funds |
810,800 |
10,400,100 |
10,617,000 |
||
|
x. |
Licensure for Nursing Home Administrators |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
101,100 |
101,100 |
|||
|
y. |
Licensure for Occupational Therapy |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
211,600 |
211,600 |
|||
|
z. |
Ophthalmic Dispensers |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
71,400 |
71,400 |
|||
|
aa. |
Optometric Examiners |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
Restricted Funds |
54,900 |
301,600 |
306,500 |
||
|
ab. |
Pharmacy |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
Restricted Funds |
308,700 |
3,268,700 |
3,328,800 |
||
|
ac. |
Physical Therapy |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
718,700 |
733,400 |
|||
|
ad. |
Podiatry |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
46,500 |
46,500 |
|||
|
ae. |
Private Investigators |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
113,700 |
113,700 |
|||
|
af. |
Licensed Professional Counselors |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
390,800 |
390,800 |
|||
|
ag. |
Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Pedorthics |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
46,200 |
46,200 |
|||
|
ah. |
Emergency Medical Services |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
General Fund |
155,600 |
2,679,600 |
2,718,100 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
-0- |
969,700 |
969,700 |
||
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
175,900 |
181,500 |
||
|
TOTAL |
155,600 |
3,825,200 |
3,869,300 |
||
|
ai. |
Examiners of Psychology |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
306,400 |
306,400 |
|||
|
aj. |
Respiratory Care |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
315,200 |
321,300 |
|||
|
ak. |
Social Work |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
Restricted Funds |
450,000 |
832,000 |
838,600 |
||
|
al. |
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
Restricted Funds |
222,900 |
222,900 |
|||
|
am. |
Veterinary Examiners |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
Restricted Funds |
51,600 |
759,700 |
759,700 |
||
|
TOTAL--OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS |
|||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
General Fund |
155,600 |
2,679,600 |
2,718,100 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
2,089,200 |
32,843,900 |
33,483,600 |
||
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
175,900 |
181,500 |
||
|
TOTAL |
2,244,800 |
35,699,400 |
36,383,200 |
||
|
26. |
KENTUCKY RIVER AUTHORITY |
||||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
General Fund |
398,400 |
407,500 |
|||
|
Restricted Funds |
16,063,000 |
6,274,600 |
|||
|
Federal Funds |
4,400 |
4,300 |
|||
|
TOTAL |
16,465,800 |
6,686,400 |
(1) Lock Operations Program Growth: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $75,000 in each fiscal year to support additional personnel and increased operating costs. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Lockhouse Demolition: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $75,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support the demolition of three Lockmaster houses. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
27. |
SCHOOL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
117,389,800 |
126,743,000 |
(1) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $5,209,800 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $16,970,900 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(2) Additional Offers of Assistance: Notwithstanding KRS 157.611 to 157.665, the School Facilities Construction Commission is authorized to make an additional $40,000,000 in offers of assistance during the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium in anticipation of debt service availability during the 2026-2028 fiscal biennium. No bonded indebtedness based on the above amount is to be incurred during the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
(3) Special Offers of Assistance--2024-2025: Notwithstanding KRS 157.611 to 157.665 and 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part I, A., 27., (3), the School Facilities Construction Commission shall make offers of assistance in the specified amounts to the following local school districts in fiscal year 2024-2025:
(a) $8,041,000 to Breckinridge County Schools for Breckinridge County Middle School;
(b) $16,500,000 to Campbellsville Independent Schools for Campbellsville Middle School;
(c) $7,100,000 to Cumberland County Schools for Cumberland County Elementary School;
(d) $5,000,000 to Ludlow Independent Schools for Ludlow High School;
(e) $12,000,000 to Martin County Schools for Inez Elementary School; and
(f) $13,000,000 to Rockcastle County Schools for Rockcastle County Middle School.
These schools are A1 schools, are ranked as a Priority 1 or 2 on the local school district's facility plan, and have levied a 10-cent equivalent tax dedicated to capital improvements. No local school districts receiving offers of assistance under this Act shall be eligible to receive additional offers of assistance until the 2028-2030 fiscal biennium.
(4) Secondary Area Technology Center Renovation Pool--2025-2026: A local school district that owns a secondary area technology center shall be eligible to receive a grant of up to $7,500,000 to support renovation costs in fiscal year 2025-2026. The School Facilities Construction Commission shall develop criteria for the districts to receive funding, which shall include enrollment in job creation training programs, bonding capacity, and a needs-based local match. The Commission shall show preference to applications from regions projected to experience rapid growth due to economic development. No award shall be made to any local school district which has received an award from the Local Area Vocational Education Center Pool since fiscal year 2020-2021.
(5) School Facility Assistance Fund--2025-2026: Notwithstanding KRS 157.611 to 157.665, the School Facilities Construction Commission is authorized to make awards from the School Facility Assistance Fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to local districts for facilities that are A1 or A2 schools, that are ranked as a Priority 1 or 2 on the local school district's facility plan, that are not athletic facilities, that have been assigned a BG number by the Kentucky Department of Education with a prefix value between 19 and 23, that the project construction has begun or is ready to start, and that have levied a ten-cent equivalent tax dedicated to capital improvements but remain unable to cash fund or to sufficiently support the required annual debt service for replacement or renovation of the school as of January 1, 2024.
The School Facilities Construction Commission's awards from the School Facility Assistance Fund shall not exceed 50 percent of the difference between the costs to construct, repair, or renovate facilities and the amount of available local resources, as certified in the audit conducted in Part I, A., 22., (11) of this Act. The awards are contingent on approval by the General Assembly.
|
28. |
TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
846,740,700 |
1,037,231,200 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
20,818,700 |
22,134,400 |
|
|
TOTAL |
867,559,400 |
1,059,365,600 |
(1) Dependent Subsidy for All Retirees under age 65: Pursuant to KRS 161.675(4), health insurance supplement payments made by the retirement system shall not exceed the amount of the single coverage insurance premium.
(2) Retiree Health Insurance: Pursuant to KRS 161.550(2)(b) and notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, included in the above General Fund appropriation is $65,941,900 and excess state funding for retiree health insurance in the amount of $10,958,100 from fiscal year 2022-2023 totaling $76,900,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $84,200,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the state's contribution for the cost of retiree health insurance for members not eligible for Medicare who have retired on or after July 1, 2010. Notwithstanding KRS 161.675, the Teachers' Retirement System Board of Trustees shall provide health insurance supplement payments towards the cost of the single coverage insurance premium based on age and years of service credit of eligible recipients of a retirement allowance, the cost of which shall be paid from the Medical Insurance Fund. Notwithstanding KRS 161.675, the Teachers' Retirement System Board of Trustees shall authorize eligible recipients of a retirement allowance from the Teachers' Retirement System who are less than age 65 to be included in the state-sponsored health insurance plan that is provided to active teachers and state employees under KRS 18A.225. Notwithstanding KRS 161.675(4)(a), the contribution paid by retirees who are less than age 65 who qualify for the maximum health insurance supplement payment for single coverage shall be no more than the sum of (a) the employee contribution paid by active teachers and state employees for a similar plan, and (b) the standard Medicare Part B premium as determined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Notwithstanding KRS 161.675(4)(a), the contribution paid by retirees who are less than age 65 who do not qualify for the maximum health insurance supplement payment for single coverage shall be determined by the same graduated formula used by the Teachers' Retirement System for Plan Year 2024.
(3) Medical Insurance Fund Employee Contributions: Notwithstanding KRS 161.540(1), the employee contribution to the Medical Insurance Fund shall not be changed in fiscal year 2024-2025 or fiscal year 2025-2026.
(4) Sick Leave Liability Reporting: The Teachers' Retirement System shall provide a report on the full actuarial cost of member sick leave, including the total actuarial liabilities of the sick leave and the total actuarial costs to annually finance the sick leave as a percentage of payroll and in total dollars by fund source, to the Public Pension Oversight Board no later than December 1, 2025.
(5) Actuarially Determined Employer Contribution: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $776,438,600 and excess state funding for the employer match made on behalf of local school district members in the amount of $29,251,400 in fiscal year 2022-2023 totaling $805,690,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $948,600,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to provide the full actuarially determined employer contribution. The Teachers' Retirement System shall provide a report on the actuarially determined employer contribution to the Public Pension Oversight Board no later than December 1, 2025. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
29. |
APPROPRIATIONS NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
16,750,300 |
16,750,300 |
(1) Repayment of Awards or Judgments: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $245,200 in each fiscal year for the repayment of awards or judgments made by the Office of Claims and Appeals against departments, boards, commissions, and other agencies funded with appropriations out of the General Fund. However, awards under $5,000 shall be paid from funds available for the operations of the agency. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Guardian Ad Litem Fees: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $12,348,300 in each fiscal year for fees to be paid to each guardian ad litem appointed by the court pursuant to KRS 311.732. The fee shall be fixed by the court and shall not exceed $500. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Reissuance of Uncashed Checks: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,461,800 in each fiscal year to reissue checks written by the State Treasurer and not cashed within the statutory period pursuant to KRS 41.370. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Police Officer, Firefighter, and Active Duty National Guard and Reserve Survivor Benefits: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $690,900 in each fiscal year for payment of benefits for survivors of state and local police officers, firefighters, and active duty National Guard and Reserve members pursuant to KRS 61.315 and for the cost of insurance premiums for firefighters pursuant to KRS 95A.070. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Attorney General Expense: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $370,700 in each fiscal year for expenses associated with representation of the Commonwealth and payments for expert witnesses pursuant to KRS 12.215. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Prior Year Claims: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $253,000 in each fiscal year to allow the Finance and Administration Cabinet to pay any valid expense incurred during the two preceding fiscal years pursuant to KRS 45.231. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Involuntary Commitments: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $63,400 in each fiscal year to provide funding for legal representation for persons requiring involuntary hospitalization pursuant to KRS 202B.210. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(8) Frankfort In Lieu of Taxes: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $200,000 in each fiscal year for payment to the City of Frankfort in lieu of property taxes normally owed annually pursuant to KRS 45.021. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(9) Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Reimbursement: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $77,900 in each fiscal year to reimburse clinics and small, regional health care providers for medical malpractice insurance premiums pursuant to KRS 304.40-075. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(10) Blanket Employee Bonds: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $39,100 in each fiscal year to cover damages the Commonwealth might incur as the result of a criminal action by an employee when securing bonds. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(11) Funding Sources for Appropriations Not Otherwise Classified: Funds required to pay the costs of items included within Appropriations Not Otherwise Classified are appropriated. Any required expenditure over the above amounts up to $8,249,700 in each fiscal year shall be paid first from the General Fund Surplus Account (KRS 48.700), if available, or from any available balance in either the Judgments budget unit or the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705), subject to the conditions and procedures provided in this Act.
The above appropriation is for the payment of Attorney General Expense, Office of Claims and Appeals awards, Guardian Ad Litem, Prior Year Claims, Unredeemed Checks Refunded, Involuntary Commitments--ICF/MR, Frankfort in Lieu of Taxes, Frankfort Cemetery, Police Officer, Firefighter, and National Guard and Reserve Survivor Benefits, Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Reimbursement, and Blanket Employee Bonds.
30. JUDGMENTS
(1) Payment of Judgments and Carry Forward of General Fund Appropriation Balance: Notwithstanding KRS 45A.275, the payment of judgments that exceed the above appropriation, as may be rendered against the Commonwealth by courts and orders of the State Personnel Board, where applicable, shall be subject to KRS Chapter 45 and shall not be deemed a necessary governmental expense. Notwithstanding KRS 45A.270(1), funds required to pay any award or judgment against any department or agency of the state in excess of the above appropriation, shall be paid out of the funds created or collected for the maintenance and operation of such department or agency and otherwise paid pursuant to KRS 45A.270(2). Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, the General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2023-2024 and fiscal year 2024-2025 shall not lapse and shall carry forward.
|
31. |
KENTUCKY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AUTHORITY |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
41,454,600 |
44,845,600 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
9,779,300 |
10,254,100 |
|
|
TOTAL |
51,233,900 |
55,099,700 |
(1) Availability Payments: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $35,764,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $38,243,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for availability payments. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $914,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,240,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(3) Capital Project Reporting: On a quarterly basis, beginning November 1, 2024, the Kentucky Communications Network Authority shall submit a report detailing the following for each capital project authorized:
(a) Project scope, including a definition of what project components are critical; costs related to each project component; information regarding which network location node, core equipment site, or end-user location is impacted; project milestones; and any changes or modifications from previous reports;
(b) Financial status, including how much has been spent of the authorization, cost overruns and/or savings, and impact on the Authority's operating budget;
(c) Project timeline detailing progress towards project milestones and project completion status; and
(d) Procurement and contracts, including status of procurement activities detailing contracts awarded and pending, and any changes to contract terms or conditions.
The Authority shall present this quarterly report to the Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee.
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TOTAL--GENERAL GOVERNMENT |
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|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
-0- |
39,117,100 |
40,111,000 |
|
|
General Fund |
1,282,700 |
1,719,782,800 |
1,891,508,900 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
5,166,000 |
367,390,300 |
364,806,700 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
813,918,100 |
1,370,250,500 |
|
|
TOTAL |
6,448,700 |
2,940,208,300 |
3,666,677,100 |
B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CABINET
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Budget Unit |
||||
|
1. |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
|||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
4,000,000 |
30,251,000 |
31,754,700 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
-0- |
3,584,700 |
3,665,500 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
301,000 |
301,000 |
|
|
TOTAL |
4,000,000 |
34,136,700 |
35,721,200 |
(1) Funding for Commercialization and Innovation: Notwithstanding KRS 154.12-278, interest income earned on the balances in the High-Tech Construction/Investment Pool and loan repayments received by the High-Tech Construction/Investment Pool shall be used to support the Office of Entrepreneurship and are appropriated in addition to amounts appropriated above.
(2) Lapse and Carry Forward of General Fund Appropriation Balance for Bluegrass State Skills Corporation: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, the General Fund appropriation balance for Bluegrass State Skills Corporation training grants for fiscal year 2023-2024 and fiscal year 2024-2025 shall not lapse and shall carry forward. The amount available to the Corporation for disbursement in each fiscal year shall be limited to the unexpended training grant allotment balance at the end of each fiscal year combined with the additional training grant allotment amounts in each fiscal year of the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium, less any disbursements. If the required disbursements exceed the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation training grants allotment balance, notwithstanding KRS 154.12-278, Restricted Funds may be expended for training grants.
(3) Science and Technology Program: Notwithstanding KRS 164.6011 to 164.6035 and any other statute to the contrary, the Cabinet for Economic Development shall have the authority to carry out the provisions of KRS 164.6013 to 164.6035.
(4) Carry Forward of General Fund Appropriation Balance: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, the General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2023-2024 and fiscal year 2024-2025 to the Cabinet for Economic Development, Science and Technology Program, shall not lapse and shall carry forward in the Cabinet for Economic Development
(5) Executive Officers' Compensation: Notwithstanding KRS 154.10-050(2), any additional executive officers as described in KRS 154.10-050(2) shall not be paid a salary greater than the salary of the Governor of the Commonwealth.
(6) Training Grants: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,500,000 in each fiscal year for the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation to make training grants to support manufacturing-related investments. The Corporation shall utilize these funds for a manufacturer designated by the United States Department of Commerce, United States Census Bureau North American Industry Classification System code of 336111, 336112, 336120, or 336211 that employs at least 10,000 full-time persons at the same facility or at multiple facilities located within the same county to help offset associated costs of retraining its workforce. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, the General Fund appropriation balance for Bluegrass State Skills Corporation training grants for fiscal year 2023-2024 and fiscal year 2024-2025 shall not lapse and shall carry forward. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $634,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,903,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(8) Kentucky Product Development Initiative: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, the balance of the General Fund appropriation authorized in 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part I, B., 1., (12) shall not lapse and shall carry forward.
(9) Engineering Services: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $350,000 in each fiscal year to support engineering services for site selection projects. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(10) KEDFA Forgivable Loan-Carry Forward of Appropriation Balance: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, the balance of the General Fund appropriation authorized in 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part I, B., 1., (11) shall not lapse and shall carry forward.
(11) Agricultural Economic Development: In accordance with KRS Chapter 154, the Secretary of the Cabinet for Economic Development shall coordinate with and seek guidance from the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture in considering any projects for economic incentives related to agricultural economic development, agribusiness, or production facilities of sustainable aviation fuel.
(12) Kentucky Film Incentive: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $450,000 in each fiscal year to support staffing and operations for the Kentucky Entertainment Incentive Program. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(13) Shaping Our Appalachian Region: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $4,000,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024 to provide the match for the federal grant to support the EDA Recompete Pilot Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
C. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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Budget Units |
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|
1. |
SUPPORT EDUCATION EXCELLENCE IN KENTUCKY (SEEK) PROGRAM |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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|
General Fund |
3,261,950,500 |
3,365,742,000 |
(1) Common School Fund Earnings: Accumulated earnings for the Common School Fund shall be transferred in each fiscal year to the SEEK Program.
(2) Allocation of SEEK Funds: Notwithstanding KRS 157.360(2)(c), the above General Fund appropriation to the base SEEK Program is intended to provide a base guarantee of $4,326 per student in average daily attendance in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $4,586 per student in average daily attendance in fiscal year 2025-2026, as well as to meet the other requirements of KRS 157.360. Notwithstanding KRS 157.360(2), each district's base funding level shall be adjusted for the number of students demonstrating limited proficiency in English language skills, multiplied by 0.096.
Funds appropriated to the SEEK Program shall be allotted to school districts in accordance with KRS 157.310 to 157.440, except that the total of the funds allotted shall not exceed the appropriation for this purpose, except as provided in this Act. The total appropriation for the SEEK Program shall be measured by, or construed as, estimates of the state expenditures required by KRS 157.310 to 157.440. If the required expenditures exceed these estimates, the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, upon the written request of the Commissioner of Education and with the approval of the Governor, may increase the appropriation by such amount as may be available and necessary to meet, to the extent possible, the required expenditures under the cited sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, but any increase of the total appropriation to the SEEK Program is subject to Part III, General Provisions, of this Act and KRS Chapter 48. If funds appropriated to the SEEK Program are insufficient to provide the amount of money required under KRS 157.310 to 157.440, allotments to local school districts may be reduced in accordance with KRS 157.430.
(3) SEEK Lapse: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229 and 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part I, C., 1., (3), any General Fund amounts appropriated to the SEEK Program that are not necessary to meet the requirements set forth in KRS 157.310 to 157.440 in fiscal years 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026 shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(4) Base SEEK Allotments: Notwithstanding KRS 157.420(2), included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,932,565,100 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,023,234,800 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the base SEEK Program as defined by KRS 157.360. Funds appropriated to the SEEK Program shall be allotted to school districts in accordance with KRS 157.310 to 157.440, except that the total of the funds allotted shall not exceed the appropriation for this purpose, except as provided in this Act. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Tier I Component: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $234,983,400 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $223,856,800 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Tier I component as established by KRS 157.440. Notwithstanding KRS 157.440(1)(a), the board of education of each school district may levy an equivalent tax rate as defined in KRS 160.470(9)(a) which will produce up to 17.5 percent of those revenues guaranteed by the SEEK Program. The levy shall be made no later than October 1 of each odd numbered year, and revenue generated by this levy shall be equalized at 150 percent of the statewide average per pupil assessment. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Vocational Transportation: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $7,833,100 in each fiscal year for vocational transportation. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Teachers' Retirement System Employer Match: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $458,220,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $467,900,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to enable local school districts to provide the employer match for qualified employees. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(8) Salary Supplements for Nationally Certified Teachers: Notwithstanding KRS 157.395, included in the above General Fund appropriation is $4,655,500 in each fiscal year for the purpose of providing salary supplements for public school teachers attaining certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Notwithstanding KRS 157.395, if the appropriation is insufficient to provide the mandated salary supplement for teachers who have obtained this certification, the Department of Education is authorized to pro rata reduce the supplement. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(9) SEEK Adjustment Factors: Funds allocated for the SEEK base and its adjustment factors that are not needed for the base or a particular adjustment factor may be allocated to other adjustment factors, if funds for that adjustment factor are not sufficient. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(10) Facilities Support Program of Kentucky/Equalized Nickel Levies: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $124,766,700 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $112,223,900 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to provide facilities equalization funding pursuant to KRS 157.440 and 157.620. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(11) Growth Levy Equalization Funding: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $50,045,800 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $40,102,800 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to provide facilities equalization funding pursuant to KRS 157.440 and 157.620 for districts meeting the eligibility requirements of KRS 157.621(1) and (4). Notwithstanding KRS 157.621(1)(b)2., a school district that imposes the levy authorized by KRS 157.621(1)(b)1. shall be equalized for that levy, in addition to the equalization funding appropriated in accordance with KRS 157.621(1)(b)2., and all funds for this purpose shall be committed to debt service, new facilities, or major renovations in accordance with KRS 157.440(1)(b). It is the intent of the 2024 General Assembly that any local school district receiving equalization under this subsection shall receive full calculated equalization until the earlier of 20 years of the effective date of this Act, or the date the bonds for the local school district supported by this equalization are retired, in accordance with KRS 157.621(2). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(12) Retroactive Equalized Facility Funding: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $57,457,200 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $52,129,900 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to provide equalized facility funding pursuant to KRS 157.440 and 157.620 to districts meeting the eligibility requirements of KRS 157.621(2) and (4). In addition, a local board of education that levied a tax rate subject to recall by January 1, 2014, in addition to the five cents levied pursuant to KRS 157.440(1)(b) and that committed the receipts to debt service, new facilities, or major renovations of existing facilities shall be eligible for equalization funds from the state at 150 percent of the statewide average per pupil assessment. Revenue to generate the five cent equivalent levy may be obtained from levies on property, motor vehicles, or the taxes authorized by KRS 160.593 to 160.597, 160.601 to 160.633, and 160.635 to 160.648 if the levy was dedicated to facilities funding at the time of the levy. The equalization funds shall be used as provided in KRS 157.440(1)(b). Notwithstanding KRS 157.621(2)(a) and (4), for the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium, school districts that levied the tax rate subject to recall prior to January 30, 2022, shall be equalized at 100 percent of the calculated equalization funding, school districts that levied the tax rate subject to recall after January 30, 2022, and before January 15, 2024, shall be equalized at 25 percent of the calculated equalization funding, and all funds for this purpose shall be committed to debt service, new facilities, or major renovations in accordance with KRS 157.440(1)(b). It is the intent of the 2024 General Assembly that any local school district receiving partial equalization under this subsection in the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium shall receive full calculated equalization in the 2026-2028 fiscal biennium and thereafter, until the earlier of 20 years of the effective date of this Act, or the date the bonds for the local school district supported by this equalization are retired, in accordance with KRS 157.621(2). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(13) Equalized Facility Funding: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $17,623,400 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $16,111,300 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to provide equalized facility funding pursuant to KRS 157.440 and 157.620 to districts meeting the eligibility requirements of KRS 157.621(3) and (4). Notwithstanding KRS 157.621(3)(c), a school district meeting the criteria of KRS 157.621(3)(a) and (b) shall be equalized at 100 percent of the calculated equalization funding in each fiscal year, and all funds for this purpose shall be committed to debt service, new facilities, or major renovations in accordance with KRS 157.440(1)(b). In addition, notwithstanding KRS 157.621(1) and (3), a school district that has levied a five-cent equivalent rate authorized by KRS 157.621(1)(a) and is not receiving state equalization funding for that levy under KRS 157.621(1)(b), 157.621(3), or any other provision of this Act, shall be equalized at 100 percent of the calculated equalization funding in each fiscal year, and all funds for this purpose shall be committed to debt service, new facilities, or major renovations in accordance with KRS 157.440(1)(b). It is the intent of the 2024 General Assembly that any local school district receiving equalization under this subsection shall receive full calculated equalization until the earlier of 20 years of the effective date of this Act, or the date the bonds for the local school district supported by this equalization are retired, in accordance with KRS 157.621(3). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(14) BRAC Equalized Facility Funding: Notwithstanding KRS 157.621(1)(c)2., included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,121,200 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,780,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to provide equalized facility funding to school districts meeting the eligibility requirements of KRS 157.621(1)(c)1. pursuant to KRS 157.440 and 157.620. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(15) Equalization Funding for Critical Construction Needs Schools: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $9,371,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $8,716,900 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to school districts in accordance with KRS 157.621(5). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(16) Hold-Harmless Guarantee: A hold-harmless guarantee is established in each fiscal year which provides that every local school district shall receive at least the same amount of SEEK state funding per pupil as was received in fiscal year 1991-1992. If funds appropriated to the SEEK Program are insufficient to provide the amount of money required under KRS 157.310 to 157.440, and allotments to local school districts are reduced in accordance with KRS 157.430, allocations to school districts subject to this provision shall not be reduced.
(17) Residential Youth-at-Risk Programs: In accordance with KRS 157.360, no funds from the SEEK Program shall be distributed to the programs operated by the Kentucky Guard Youth Challenge Division of the Department of Military Affairs. Notwithstanding KRS 157.350, 157.360, 157.410, and any other statute to the contrary, any school district providing educational services to students enrolled in programs operated by the Kentucky Guard Youth Challenge Division of the Department of Military Affairs shall be paid for those services solely from the General Fund appropriation in Part I, A., 6. of this Act, and students enrolled in such programs shall not be included in the average daily attendance for purposes of SEEK Program funding.
(18) Salary Supplements for Certified Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,312,000 in each fiscal year for the purpose of providing a $2,000 salary supplement each year for full-time public school Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists that have active Certificates of Clinical Competence, as offered by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, if the appropriation is insufficient to provide all full-time public school American Speech-Language-Hearing Association certified Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists with the $2,000 stipend, then the Department of Education is authorized to pro rata reduce the supplement. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(19) Full-Day Kindergarten: Notwithstanding KRS 157.320 or any other statute or regulation to the contrary, the Department of Education shall count each kindergarten pupil in full for that respective school year, for the purpose of determining SEEK funds and any other state funding based in whole or in part on average daily attendance for the district, except that a district shall receive an amount equal to one-half of the state portion of the average statewide per pupil guaranteed base funding level for each student who graduated early under the provisions of KRS 158.142.
(20) SEEK Transportation: Notwithstanding KRS 157.370 and 157.360(2)(c), included in the above General Fund appropriation is $358,996,100 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $398,884,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support pupil transportation. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(21) Legislative Policy Requirement: The 2024 General Assembly provides the following requirement to local boards of education and the Kentucky Department of Education:
(a) Local school districts that receive state funding from the Support Education Excellence in Kentucky Program shall:
1. Prominently display, in not less than 16-point type, on the local board of education's internet landing page, the district's percentage of students scoring Proficient in Reading, the district's percentage of students scoring Distinguished in Reading, the district's percentage of students scoring Proficient in Mathematics, and the district's percentage of students scoring Distinguished in Mathematics on the most recent Kentucky Summative Assessment, as defined by KRS 158.6453;
2. Prominently display a web link to the detailed results of the district's performance on the most recent Kentucky Summative Assessment on the local board of education's internet landing page;
3. Display the same information specified in subparagraph 1. of this paragraph at the top of each page of the board's website in a banner format;
4. Prominently display, in not less than 16-point type, on each school's internet landing page, the school's percentage of students scoring Proficient in Reading, the school's percentage of students scoring Distinguished in Reading, the percentage of students scoring Proficient in Mathematics, and the percentage of students scoring Distinguished in Mathematics on the school's most recent Kentucky Summative Assessment;
5. Prominently display on each school's internet landing page, a link to the detailed results of the school's results on the most recent Kentucky Summative Assessment; and
6. Display the same information specified in subparagraph 4. of this paragraph in banner format on each page of the school's website;
(b) The Kentucky Department of Education shall post a rank order by overall academic performance of all schools on its website;
(c) The Kentucky Department of Education shall ensure compliance with this subsection by every district, and offer assistance, as needed;
(d) The General Assembly is aware of the intention of surrounding states to set increased minimum salaries for classroom teachers in those states by statute or regulation. The General Assembly also recognizes the fact that the local economy heavily affects the salary schedules of classified employees; and
(e) The General Assembly directs each local board of education to consider the actions of other states and the local economy and the related effect on recruitment and retention when establishing the salary schedules for classroom teachers and classified employees. Additional funds have been made available to local school districts through increases in SEEK resources. The 2024 General Assembly encourages local school districts to provide certified and classified staff a salary or compensation increase.
(22) Property Assessment Growth Relief: Notwithstanding KRS 157.360(17), the Department of Education shall value real estate for the purposes of calculating the state portion of local effort required to participate in the SEEK Program as the lesser of the current year assessment or the prior year assessment increased by four percent, plus the value of current year new property. For purposes of calculating the adjusted prior year assessment, the value of current new year property may not exceed 110 percent of the value of the prior year's valuation of existing property. Authorization to use the prior year assessment, as adjusted, shall be subject to available funds.
(23) Star Academy: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support a three-year pilot program of five Star Academy charter schools within existing public schools throughout the state. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
2. |
OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
66,455,800 |
67,208,600 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
15,901,400 |
16,490,700 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
465,580,300 |
465,718,800 |
|
|
TOTAL |
547,937,500 |
549,418,100 |
(1) Employment of Leadership Personnel: Notwithstanding KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200, the Kentucky Board of Education shall continue to have sole authority to determine the employees of the Department of Education who are exempt from the classified service and to set those employees' compensation comparable to the competitive market.
(2) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $83,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $166,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(3) Blind/Deaf Residential Travel Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $492,300 in each fiscal year for the Blind/Deaf Residential Travel Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) School Food Services: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,584,000 in each fiscal year for the School Food Services Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Exams: Notwithstanding KRS 160.348(3), included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,000,000 in each fiscal year to pay the cost of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate examinations for those students who meet the eligibility requirements for free or reduced-price meals. Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4) and 160.348(3), included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,600,000 in each fiscal year to pay the cost of Advanced Placement examinations for students on a first-come, first-served basis. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Review of the Classification of Primary and Secondary School Buildings: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $500,000 in each fiscal year to implement KRS 157.420(9) and (10). Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of the $500,000 that has not been expended by the end of fiscal year 2024-2025 shall not lapse and shall carry forward into fiscal year 2025-2026. Notwithstanding KRS 157.420(9) and (10), only schools classified as A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, C2, and D1 shall be included in the evaluation process. Notwithstanding KRS 157.420(9) and (10), the Department of Education may limit the school buildings included in the evaluation process based on the time elapsed since the building's construction or last major renovation as defined in 702 KAR 4:160. Notwithstanding KRS 157.420(9) and (10), the Department of Education shall provide an updated list of school buildings that reflects the current adequate needs of facilities evaluated under the standardized process outlined in KRS 157.420(9) to the Legislative Research Commission by October 1, 2025.
(7) District Facility Plan Modifications: Notwithstanding KRS 162.060, requirements for the Chief State School Officer's prior approval of district facility plans and specifications, KRS 157.420(7) requirements for the Commissioner of Education's approval for the use of the district's capital outlay funds for projects, and KRS 160.160(3) and (4) requirements for the Department of Education's approval for the district's transactions, and any administrative regulation that requires any of those entities to provide prior approval for the funding, financing, design, construction, renovation, or modification of school facilities, a local board of education of a district may provide for and commence the funding, financing, design, construction, renovation, or modification of the district's facilities in accordance with the provisions and restrictions established in statute and administrative regulation.
A local board of education that elects to conduct its projects under this subsection shall adopt a resolution by majority vote and submit the resolution to the Kentucky Department of Education as notice and shall submit BG-1 Project Application forms to the Kentucky Department of Education for recordkeeping and data collection. The provisions of KRS 160.160(5) shall remain in full effect and shall be applicable to leases and bonds authorized by a local board without the prior approval of the Department. Notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 160.160(2) to the contrary, a local board under this subsection may use the estimates of architects or engineers who prepared the plans or specifications as an alternative to the receipt of advertised, public, and competitive bids for the project to estimate the cost of the project in advance of financing.
Notwithstanding 702 KAR 4:180, 702 KAR 4:050, and 702 KAR 4:090, or any other similar administrative regulation to the contrary, a local board of education that submits a request for approval of a complete district facility plan, a request for acquisition of property, or a request for disposal of surplus property shall submit the request to the Commissioner of Education or designee who shall approve or disapprove the request within 30 business days. An approved request shall be reported to the Kentucky Board of Education. A denied request may be appealed to the Board.
(8) Employee Reporting: The Kentucky Department of Education shall provide a report by August 1 of each year to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue. At a minimum, the report shall include:
(a) A count and list, by name, of all full-time, part-time, and interim employees employed under KRS Chapter 18A;
(b) A count and list, by name, of all contract employees;
(c) The position title, Kentucky Department of Education office served, and primary work location of every employee;
(d) The employees' level of compensation, on an annualized basis, including the percentage of all fund sources used to compensate the employee; and
(e) For contract employees, the start and end date of the relevant contract, as well as the name of any entity involved in administering the contract.
(9) Educators Employment Liability Insurance Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $5,000,000 in each fiscal year to support the educators employment liability insurance program pursuant to KRS 161.212. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(10) SEEK Application: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $250,000 in each fiscal year to maintain the SEEK Application. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(11) Certified and Classified Staff Compensation Increase Reporting: The Kentucky Department of Education shall provide a report by September 1 of each year to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue detailing certified and classified staff compensation increases for the current school year by each local school district. At a minimum, the report shall include:
(a) A brief description of the type of staff compensation increases adopted, such as percentage-based or flat rate, if applicable;
(b) The average percentage rate or dollar amount of the compensation increases, by classification, if applicable;
(c) The effective date of the compensation increases, if applicable;
(d) The manner in which the compensation increases were delineated, such as universally or by job classification, if applicable;
(e) Any monetary compensation in addition to that provided through the district's single salary schedule, such as one-time payments, if applicable;
(f) The date the local board of education adopted the compensation increases, if applicable; and
(g) Any changes to the local school district's certified and/or classified staff single salary schedule(s), if applicable.
(12) Commissioner of Education: Notwithstanding KRS 11.160 and 156.148(2)(a), the appointment of the Interim Commissioner of Education on the date this Act becomes effective shall not be subject to Senate confirmation.
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3. |
LEARNING AND RESULTS SERVICES |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
1,389,091,500 |
1,527,070,500 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
27,991,300 |
31,761,700 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
1,383,403,400 |
619,447,200 |
|
|
TOTAL |
2,800,486,200 |
2,178,279,400 |
(1) Kentucky Education Technology System: Notwithstanding KRS 157.650 to 157.665, the School for the Deaf and the School for the Blind shall be fully eligible, along with local school districts, to participate in the Kentucky Education Technology System in a manner that takes into account the special needs of the students of these two schools.
(2) Family Resource and Youth Services Centers: Funds appropriated to establish and support Family Resource and Youth Services Centers shall be transferred in each fiscal year to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services consistent with KRS 156.496. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services is authorized to use, for administrative purposes, no more than two percent of the total funds transferred from the Department of Education for the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers. If a certified person is employed as a director or coordinator of a Family Resource and Youth Services Center, that person shall retain his or her status as a certified employee of the school district.
(3) Health Insurance: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $942,925,300 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,076,821,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for employer contributions for health insurance and the contribution to the health reimbursement account for employees waiving coverage. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Program Flexibility: Notwithstanding KRS 158.070(8) and 158.446, local school districts shall be provided additional flexibility in the utilization of funds for Extended School Services and Safe Schools. Local school districts shall continue to address the governing statutes and serve the intended student population but may utilize funds from these programs for general operating expenses in each year of the fiscal biennium. Local school districts that utilize these funds for general operating expenses shall report to the Kentucky Department of Education and the Interim Joint Committee on Education the amount of funding from each program utilized for general operating expenses.
(5) Center for School Safety: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $15,000,000 in each fiscal year for the Center for School Safety. Notwithstanding KRS 158.446, the Center for School Safety shall allot these moneys for the purposes described in KRS 158.440, 158.441, 158.4415, 158.4416, 158.442, 158.445, and 158.446 at both public and private school buildings, campuses, grounds, recreational areas, or athletic fields, except that no more than $1,500,000 in each fiscal year may be retained for administrative purposes. The Center for School Safety shall research and evaluate commercial software solutions available to improve school safety. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Allocations to School-Based Decision Making Councils: Notwithstanding KRS 160.345(8), for each fiscal year, a local board of education may reduce the allocations to individual schools within the district as outlined in 702 KAR 3:246, secs. 6, 7, and 8. The allocation under 702 KAR 3:246, sec. 6, shall not be less than $100 per pupil in average daily attendance.
(7) Kentucky School for the Blind and Kentucky School for the Deaf: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $8,274,400 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $8,289,100 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Kentucky School for the Blind and $11,260,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $11,291,800 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Kentucky School for the Deaf. Of this amount, $551,300 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $597,300 in fiscal year 2025-2026 is provided to support step and rank increases. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(8) Career and Technical Education: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $127,065,900 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $127,115,900 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for career and technical education. Notwithstanding KRS 157.069, of this amount, $70,063,400 in each fiscal year shall be distributed as supplemental funding to local area vocational education centers.
Notwithstanding KRS 157.069, Category II and III programs in districts established after June 21, 2001, shall be included in the distribution. The Department of Education shall classify each comprehensive high school with five or more career and technical education program areas as a local area vocational education center and shall also include any comprehensive high school with fewer than five career and technical education programs in the supplemental funding. The Department of Education shall communicate the updated status with the superintendent of each local school district no later than June 30, 2024. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(9) Redistribution of Resources: Notwithstanding KRS 156.095, 156.553, 156.555, 157.390, 158.070, 158.770, 158.775, 158.805, 161.027 to 161.030, 161.165, and 161.167, no General Fund is provided for the Professional Development Program, the Commonwealth School Improvement Fund, the Leadership and Mentor Fund, the Middle School Academic Center, the Teacher's Professional Growth Fund, the Teacher Academies Program, the Writing Program, the Kentucky Principal Internship Program, the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program, and the Kentucky Academy for Equity in Teaching in order to increase funding for school-based mental health services providers.
(10) Learning and Results Services Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following allocations for the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium, but no portion of these funds shall be utilized for state-level administrative purposes:
(a) $1,900,000 in each fiscal year for AdvanceKentucky;
(b) $1,850,000 in each fiscal year for the Community Education Program;
(c) $23,916,300 in each fiscal year for the Extended School Services Program;
(d) $48,889,000 in each fiscal year for the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers Program;
(e) $10,000,000 in each fiscal year for the Gifted and Talented Program;
(f) $100,000 in each fiscal year for the Hearing and Speech Center;
(g) $100,000 in each fiscal year for the Heuser Hearing and Language Academy;
(h) Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), $1,675,500 in each fiscal year for the Jobs for America's Graduates Program;
(i) $500,000 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs;
(j) $12,500,000 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children;
(k) $1,391,000 in each fiscal year for Local School District Life Insurance;
(l) $1,000,000 in each fiscal year for Math Nation;
(m) $5,019,000 in each fiscal year for the Mathematics Achievement Fund;
(n) $84,481,100 in each fiscal year for the Preschool Program;
(o) $15,936,600 in each fiscal year for the Read to Achieve Program;
(p) $11,000,000 in each fiscal year for the Read to Succeed Program;
(q) $2,000,000 in each fiscal year for Save the Children;
(r) $1,200,000 in each fiscal year for the Statewide Reading Research Center;
(s) $700,000 in each fiscal year for Teach for America. Teach for America shall submit a report on the outcomes of the program to the Interim Joint Committee on Education by August 1, 2025;
(t) $500,000 in each fiscal year for the Visually Impaired Preschool Services Program; and
(u) $1,500,000 in each fiscal year for We Lead CS.
It is the intent of the General Assembly to create a working group, which shall report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue on or before January 1, 2026, for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating the process by which Learning and Results Services Programs are funded to allow for a more systematic or formulaic approach. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(11) School-Based Mental Health Services Providers: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $7,412,500 in each fiscal year to fund school-based mental health services provider full-time equivalent positions on a reimbursement basis. The Kentucky Center for School Safety, in consultation with the Office of the State School Security Marshal, shall develop criteria to determine which districts shall receive funding to meet the requirements of KRS 158.4416(3)(a). The criteria shall include:
(a) A local district's use of Medicaid funding to supplement General Fund;
(b) An equitable and balanced statewide distribution; and
(c) Any other criteria to support a trauma-informed approach in schools.
Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(12) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $453,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $907,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(13) Statewide Assessment Costs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,010,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,093,300 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support increased statewide assessment services costs. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(14) Academic Content Standards Review: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,200,000 in each fiscal year to support the academic content standards review process pursuant to KRS 158.6453. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(15) U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Pilot Program Consultants: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $623,900 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $654,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps pilot program consultants. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(16) School Resource Officers: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $16,500,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $18,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Kentucky Department of Education to assist local districts in funding salaries for school resource officers, as defined in KRS 158.441, on a reimbursement basis. The Kentucky Department of Education shall reimburse local school districts up to $20,000 for each campus employing at least one on-site full-time certified school resource officer. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(17) Federal Remedial Education Grants: It is the intent of the 2024 General Assembly that the Kentucky Department of Education shall apply for all federal grants available for remedial education.
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TOTAL--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
|||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
4,717,497,800 |
4,960,021,100 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
43,892,700 |
48,252,400 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
1,848,983,700 |
1,085,166,000 |
|
|
TOTAL |
6,610,374,200 |
6,093,439,500 |
D. EDUCATION AND LABOR CABINET
|
Budget Units |
|||
|
1. |
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
1,200,000 |
1,200,000 |
|
|
General Fund |
17,131,400 |
14,309,300 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
24,080,500 |
24,522,900 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
18,556,800 |
18,584,300 |
|
|
TOTAL |
60,968,700 |
58,616,500 |
(1) Early Childhood Development: Included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is $1,200,000 in each fiscal year for the Early Childhood Advisory Council. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Governor's Scholars Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,000,000 in each fiscal year for the Governor's Scholars Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Governor's School for Entrepreneurs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,000,000 in each fiscal year for the Governor's School for Entrepreneurs. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Kentucky Center for Statistics: (a) Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,733,300 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,291,300 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to sustain the Kentucky Longitudinal Data System. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(b) Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,363,200 in each fiscal year for the Workforce Data Quality Initiative and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program data collection and analysis. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) The Hope Center: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $100,000 in each fiscal year for the Hope Center. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Kentucky Adult Learner Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,000,000 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Adult Learner Program. The purpose of the program is to provide adults 18 years of age or older who have not graduated high school the opportunity to earn a high school diploma. The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) and the Kentucky Department of Education shall authorize a single eligible entity to operate the program for not more than 350 adult learners. The eligible entity shall be a Kentucky-based non-profit organization, agree to commit at least $1,000,000 to the program, and staff the program with certified teachers teaching core academic subjects. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, the Kentucky Adult Learner Program shall have authorization to issue a Kentucky high school diploma to an adult learner participant if all of the minimum graduation requirements under Kentucky law are met.
The Kentucky Board of Education and the ELC shall develop metrics that will appropriately assess the expected performance outcomes of the program. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Heuser Hearing Institute: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,000,000 in each fiscal year for the Heuser Hearing Institute to support programs developed to close the education and achievement gaps for deaf and hard-of-hearing adults. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(8) Kentucky Dataseam Initiative: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Kentucky Dataseam Initiative. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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2. |
PROPRIETARY EDUCATION |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
542,400 |
550,600 |
|
|
3. |
DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
1,091,100 |
1,119,300 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
1,400,600 |
1,414,400 |
|
|
TOTAL |
2,491,700 |
2,533,700 |
|
|
4. |
KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
17,641,600 |
18,036,500 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
2,037,000 |
2,037,000 |
|
|
TOTAL |
19,678,600 |
20,073,500 |
(1) KET Digital Infrastructure Increase: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $750,000 in each fiscal year to increase KET's digital content and infrastructure. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
5. |
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION COUNCIL |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
527,700 |
536,200 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
430,200 |
430,300 |
|
|
TOTAL |
957,900 |
966,500 |
(1) Environmental Education Council: Notwithstanding KRS 224.43-505(2)(b), the Council may use interest received to support the operations of the Council.
|
6. |
LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES |
|||
|
a. |
General Operations |
|||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
General Fund |
6,777,800 |
6,901,300 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
1,412,100 |
1,424,200 |
||
|
Federal Funds |
3,057,400 |
3,090,400 |
||
|
TOTAL |
11,247,300 |
11,415,900 |
||
|
b. |
Direct Local Aid |
|||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
General Fund |
6,609,700 |
6,259,700 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
1,046,900 |
1,046,900 |
||
|
TOTAL |
7,656,600 |
7,306,600 |
(1) Per Capita Grants: Notwithstanding KRS 171.201, no General Fund is provided for nonconstruction state aid.
(2) Public Library Facilities Construction: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $4,109,700 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $3,759,700 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Public Library Facilities Construction Fund. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229 and 171.027 to 171.223, any expired debt service payments shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,500,000 in each fiscal year for the Imagination Library of Kentucky Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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TOTAL--LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES |
|||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
13,387,500 |
13,161,000 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
2,459,000 |
2,471,100 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
3,057,400 |
3,090,400 |
|
|
TOTAL |
18,903,900 |
18,722,500 |
|
|
7. |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
37,927,300 |
38,603,900 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
13,023,100 |
13,197,600 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
482,861,000 |
484,892,800 |
|
|
TOTAL |
533,811,400 |
536,694,300 |
(1) Cafeteria Service Contracts: No state agency shall enter into any contract with a nongovernmental entity for the operation of food services provided in the cafeterias located in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet office building and/or the Cabinet for Human Resources office building in Frankfort unless the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation has declined in writing to provide such services.
(2) Adult Education: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are sufficient funds in each fiscal year to support the Office of Adult Education. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, the General Fund appropriation for the Office of Adult Education in each fiscal year shall not lapse and shall carry forward. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Employer and Apprenticeship Services: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are sufficient funds in each fiscal year for the Office of Employer and Apprenticeship Services. The Education and Labor Cabinet shall provide a report by December 1 of each year to the Interim Joint Committee on State Government detailing the use of these funds.
(4) Overpayment of Unemployment Insurance Benefits Waiver: Notwithstanding KRS 341.413, the Secretary may waive an overpayment of benefits for unemployment insurance claims filed between January 27, 2020, and September 6, 2021.
(5) Unemployment Insurance Program Staff Positions: Included in the above Federal Funds appropriation is $5,965,800 in each fiscal year to support 45 additional staff positions in the Office of Unemployment Insurance if funding is available. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Unemployment Insurance System Replacement: Notwithstanding KRS 341.243(8), the Service Capacity Upgrade Fund may collect up to $68,000,000 for the purpose of funding the Replace Unemployment Insurance System project in Part II of this Act. The Office of Unemployment Insurance shall prepare a report detailing the replacement of the unemployment insurance system. The report shall include a description of how the allocated Restricted Funds are being utilized and a timeline of expected completion and implementation of a new system. This report shall be submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue quarterly, beginning November 1, 2024.
|
8. |
WORKPLACE STANDARDS |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
1,831,100 |
1,873,900 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
8,895,200 |
9,001,600 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
4,061,000 |
4,232,900 |
|
|
TOTAL |
14,787,300 |
15,108,400 |
|
|
9. |
WORKERS' CLAIMS |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
62,757,500 |
63,209,600 |
(1) Professional Employer Organization Unit: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $482,600 in each fiscal year to create and staff the Professional Employer Organization unit within the Department of Workers' Claims in order to implement the provisions of 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 50. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
10. |
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
809,100 |
822,200 |
|
|
11. |
WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUNDING COMMISSION |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
90,742,700 |
90,995,800 |
|
|
12. |
WORKERS' COMPENSATION NOMINATING COMMITTEE |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
1,100 |
1,100 |
|
|
TOTAL--EDUCATION AND LABOR CABINET |
|||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
1,200,000 |
1,200,000 |
|
|
General Fund |
89,010,000 |
87,103,900 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
207,275,900 |
208,760,100 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
508,966,400 |
511,230,700 |
|
|
TOTAL |
806,452,300 |
808,294,700 |
E. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET
|
Budget Units |
|||
|
1. |
SECRETARY |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
4,334,800 |
4,448,700 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
2,737,600 |
2,765,900 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
1,982,300 |
2,024,400 |
|
|
TOTAL |
9,054,700 |
9,239,000 |
|
|
2. |
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
5,905,600 |
6,052,800 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
5,586,900 |
5,672,300 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
2,850,700 |
2,909,900 |
|
|
TOTAL |
14,343,200 |
14,635,000 |
(1) Mobile Inspection Application: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $700,000 in each fiscal year to support a mobile inspection application. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
3. |
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
|||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
-0- |
31,856,400 |
33,280,100 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
1,611,300 |
87,731,100 |
88,560,200 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
37,077,700 |
37,609,700 |
|
|
TOTAL |
1,611,300 |
156,665,200 |
159,450,000 |
(1) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,324,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,691,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(2) Public and Private Dam Rehabilitation: The Department for Environmental Protection shall submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission, Office of Budget Review, by September 1, 2024, recommending the priority ranking and funding mechanisms for rehabilitating public and private high hazard dams within the Commonwealth. The Department may work collaboratively with the Soil and Water Conservation Commission (KRS 146.110).
(3) Chemical and Laboratory Supplies: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $320,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $350,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to purchase chemical and laboratory supplies. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Waste Tire Trust Fund Inflationary Costs: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $1,611,300 in fiscal year 2023-2024 to support inflationary costs associated with the collection of waste tires and site cleanup. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,806,900 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,207,600 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support additional personnel and operating costs associated with the analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Merchant Electric Generating Facility Monitoring and Enforcement Program: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $560,700 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $581,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the Merchant Electric Generating Facility Monitoring and Enforcement Program. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Petroleum Storage Tank Environmental Assurance Fund Rate Increase: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $4,423,600 in each fiscal year to support the increased reimbursement rates associated with remedial cleanup activities. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
4. |
NATURAL RESOURCES |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
3,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
|
|
General Fund |
43,690,600 |
44,908,200 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
24,847,500 |
24,872,100 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
176,959,500 |
177,587,600 |
|
|
TOTAL |
248,497,600 |
250,367,900 |
(1) Emergency Forest Fire Suppression: Not less than $2,500,000 of the above General Fund appropriation in each fiscal year shall be set aside for emergency forest fire suppression. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of the $2,500,000 not expended for emergency forest fire suppression shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705) at the end of each fiscal year. There is appropriated from the General Fund the necessary funds, subject to the conditions and procedures provided in this Act, which are required as a result of emergency fire suppression activities in excess of $2,500,000 in each fiscal year. Fire suppression costs in excess of $2,500,000 annually shall be deemed necessary government expenses and shall be paid, up to $4,000,000 in each fiscal year, from the General Fund Surplus Account (KRS 48.700) or the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(2) Environmental Stewardship Program: Included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is $2,000,000 in each fiscal year for the Environmental Stewardship Program. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Conservation District Local Aid: Included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is $1,000,000 in each fiscal year for the Division of Conservation to provide direct aid to local conservation districts. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $111,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $223,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(5) Acid Mine Drainage Projects: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $12,465,900 in each fiscal year to support acid mine drainage abatement projects. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
**[(6) Coal Mine Reclamation: The Department for Natural Resources shall fully investigate and analyze through site visits, file reviews, and all other means necessary the current and future reclamation obligations on all active, dormant, and abandoned permitted and unpermitted coal mining sites in the Commonwealth and shall deliver a report detailing the Department's findings to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue on or before December 1, 2024, as follows.]**
**[(a) The report shall include for each mining site:]**
**[1. A description with its location;]**
**[2. The identities of the site owner, operator, and any other persons or entities responsible for reclamation of the site;]**
**[3. Its permitting status and permit number;]**
**[4. A summary of the status, nature, extent, and timing of its current and future reclamation obligations;]**
**[5. The dollar amount of each reclamation bond posted, the bonding company, the terms of the bonds, and whether any of the bonds are subject to nonrenewal;]**
**[6. The current estimate of the total costs of reclamation and a description of how that estimate was determined; and]**
**[7. Whether the mining site is subject to enforcement action, including the nature and status of the enforcement action; and]**
**[(b) The report shall also:]**
**[1. Identify each mining site for which the Department knows or reasonably expects the owner, operator, or any other person or entity responsible for reclamation of the site is not fully and timely complying with or will not fully and timely comply with their current or further reclamation obligations as a result of failure or unwillingness to complete their reclamation obligations, insolvency, bankruptcy, or any other reason;]**
**[2. Specify the reason or reasons for noncompliance or anticipated noncompliance for each mining site with references to court or administrative proceedings, where applicable;]**
**[3. Include for each mining site an analysis of whether the reclamation bonds that are posted are sufficient and adequate to cover any current or future reclamation obligations, including calculations of the dollar amounts for deficiencies for each mining site, and the cumulative dollar amount for deficiencies for all mining sites;]**
**[4. Include a summary of each mining site where the reclamation obligations have been deferred through permitting or other activity or status, the anticipated timing of commencement of reclamation obligations, and the prospects of a full and timely completion of reclamation obligations;]**
**[5. Include the dollar amount of all funds available for addressing mine reclamation obligations through the Kentucky Reclamation Guaranty Fund and the dollar amount of any other resources of private or federal, state, or local public funds available to apply to the reclamation of coal mining sites in the Commonwealth, including a description of those sources of funds; and]**
**[6. Include an analysis of the total dollar amount of current and anticipated reclamation obligations at mining sites where it is reasonable to conclude that those reclamation obligations will not be fully or timely completed by the site owners, operators, or other responsible persons or entities or through available reclamation bonds and an analysis of the liabilities, exposures, and responsibilities of the Commonwealth for the reclamation of those mining sites.]**
|
5. |
ENERGY POLICY |
|||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
835,500 |
1,741,100 |
1,764,600 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
-0- |
618,500 |
620,900 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
17,563,900 |
62,585,400 |
|
|
TOTAL |
835,500 |
19,923,500 |
64,970,900 |
(1) Grid Resilience Grant Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $835,500 in fiscal year 2023-2024 to support the matching requirement for the federal Grid Resilience Grant Program. Included in the above appropriation is $832,400 in General Fund and $5,549,000 in Federal Funds in each year of the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium to support the federal Grid Resilience Grant Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Home Energy Rebate Programs: Included in the above Federal Funds appropriation is $5,750,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $50,750,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support consumer home energy rebate programs. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
6. |
KENTUCKY NATURE PRESERVES |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
1,669,300 |
1,737,600 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
2,898,500 |
2,912,300 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
274,800 |
279,300 |
|
|
TOTAL |
4,842,600 |
4,929,200 |
|
|
7. |
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
13,833,400 |
14,620,900 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
3,042,300 |
3,042,300 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
1,120,500 |
1,138,700 |
|
|
TOTAL |
17,996,200 |
18,801,900 |
(1) Additional Personnel: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $500,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support additional personnel. The funds shall be limited to Public Utilities Financial Analysts, Environmental Engineers, and a position responsible for wholesale market issues. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
TOTAL--ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
-0- |
3,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
|
|
General Fund |
835,500 |
103,031,200 |
106,812,900 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
1,611,300 |
127,462,400 |
128,446,000 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
237,829,400 |
284,135,000 |
|
|
TOTAL |
2,446,800 |
471,323,000 |
522,393,900 |
F. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET
|
Budget Units |
||||
|
1. |
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION |
|||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
3,700,000 |
15,527,500 |
15,027,800 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
400,000 |
39,178,000 |
39,146,800 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
119,900 |
119,900 |
|
|
TOTAL |
4,100,000 |
54,825,400 |
54,294,500 |
(1) Fleet Management Vehicle Replacement: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $2,565,700 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,252,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support replacing state fleet vehicles. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Postal Equipment Replacement and Maintenance: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $232,000 in each fiscal year to replace and perform required maintenance on postal equipment. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Rural Housing Trust Fund: Restricted Funds are appropriated in the amount of $400,000 for interest earned and to be utilized in fiscal year 2023-2024. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Kentucky Affordable Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,700,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024, $7,500,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025, and $6,800,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support projected tuition payments and refunds through fiscal year 2025-2026. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
2. |
CONTROLLER |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
7,567,800 |
7,852,400 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
15,640,600 |
15,992,100 |
|
|
TOTAL |
23,208,400 |
23,844,500 |
(1) Social Security Contingent Liability Fund: Any expenditures that may be required by KRS 61.470 are hereby deemed necessary government expenses and shall be paid first from the General Fund Surplus Account (KRS 48.700), if available, or from any available balance in the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705), subject to the conditions and procedures provided in this Act.
(2) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $224,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $448,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(3) Local Government Filing Software: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $200,000 in each fiscal year to purchase new filing software and software maintenance in order to modernize outdated processes for the Division of Local Government Services. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Software Update: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $75,000 in each fiscal year to update the Office of Financial Management's software and related maintenance. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Additional Personnel: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $406,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $412,300 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support two additional positions. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Customer Resource Center: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $538,800 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $657,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support ongoing upgrades and maintenance costs for the Commonwealth's Enhanced Management Administrative Reporting System. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
3. |
DEBT SERVICE |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
23,466,900 |
16,783,700 |
|
|
General Fund |
379,897,300 |
498,842,800 |
|
|
TOTAL |
403,364,200 |
515,626,500 |
(1) General Fund (Tobacco) Debt Service Lapse: Notwithstanding Part X, (4) of this Act, $1,318,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,124,700 in fiscal year 2025-2026 shall lapse to the General Fund.
|
4. |
FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
17,097,200 |
25,331,500 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
57,303,300 |
57,335,100 |
|
|
TOTAL |
74,400,500 |
82,666,600 |
(1) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $7,717,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $15,759,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(2) Facility Maintenance: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $841,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $364,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to fund rising costs for current services in the Office of Building and Mechanical Services. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Additional Personnel: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $600,000 in each fiscal year to support four additional Project Managers. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Capitol Annex Renovation: Notwithstanding KRS 42.425 and any statute to the contrary, the administration and management of the Capitol Annex Renovation project authorized in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act shall be approved by the Director of the Legislative Research Commission or his designee.
|
5. |
COUNTY COSTS |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
29,243,500 |
29,243,500 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
1,702,500 |
1,702,500 |
|
|
TOTAL |
30,946,000 |
30,946,000 |
(1) County Costs: Funds required to pay county costs are appropriated and additional funds may be allotted from the General Fund Surplus Account (KRS 48.700) or the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705) by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, subject to the conditions and procedures provided in this Act.
(2) Reimbursement to Sheriffs' Offices for Court Security Services: Notwithstanding KRS 64.092(6), the sheriff or other law enforcement officer serving a Circuit or District Court shall be compensated at the rate of $15 per hour of service. To be eligible for this enhanced rate, deputies providing services must be paid at least $10 per hour.
|
6. |
COMMONWEALTH OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
318,500 |
955,500 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
137,414,600 |
138,364,600 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
1,716,600 |
1,716,600 |
|
|
TOTAL |
139,449,700 |
141,036,700 |
(1) Computer Services Fund Receipts: The Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet shall provide a listing of fee receipts from the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches of government itemized by appropriation units, cost allocation methodology, and a report detailing the rebate of excess fee receipts to the agencies to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by August 1 of each fiscal year.
(2) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $318,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $955,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(3) Legacy Modernization: The Commonwealth Office of Technology shall prepare a report for the Legacy Modernization capital project. The report shall include a list of legacy IT systems that have been completed, the date in which they were completed, the state agency the IT system was for, and a status report for the completion percentage of all other ongoing modernization projects. This report shall be submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by December 31 and June 30 of each fiscal year.
|
7. |
REVENUE |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
250,000 |
250,000 |
|
|
General Fund |
117,664,600 |
119,721,400 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
12,065,400 |
12,445,500 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
15,000 |
15,000 |
|
|
TOTAL |
129,995,000 |
132,431,900 |
(1) Operations of Revenue: Notwithstanding KRS 132.672, 134.552(2), 136.652, and 365.390(2), funds may be expended in support of the operations of the Department of Revenue.
(2) State Enforcement: Notwithstanding KRS 248.654 and 248.703(4), a total of $250,000 of the Tobacco Settlement payments received in each fiscal year is appropriated to the Finance and Administration Cabinet, Department of Revenue, for the state's diligent enforcement of noncompliant nonparticipating manufacturers.
|
8. |
PROPERTY VALUATION ADMINISTRATORS |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
67,671,500 |
69,626,800 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
4,786,800 |
4,786,800 |
|
|
TOTAL |
72,458,300 |
74,413,600 |
(1) Management of Expenditures: Notwithstanding KRS 132.590 and 132.597, the property valuation administrators are authorized to take necessary actions to manage expenditures within the appropriated amounts contained in this Act.
(2) Mandatory Services: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,635,900 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,664,700 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the continuation of mandatory services in the property valuation administrators' offices. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Salary Increment: Notwithstanding KRS 132.590(3)(b), the increment provided on the base salary or wages of each eligible property valuation administrator shall be the same as that provided for eligible state employees in Part IV of this Act.
|
TOTAL--FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
-0- |
23,716,900 |
17,033,700 |
|
|
General Fund |
3,700,000 |
634,987,900 |
766,601,700 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
400,000 |
268,091,200 |
269,773,400 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
1,851,500 |
1,851,500 |
|
|
TOTAL |
4,100,000 |
928,647,500 |
1,055,260,300 |
G. HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES CABINET
|
Budget Units |
|||
|
1. |
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
15,443,300 |
13,684,700 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
79,418,200 |
79,988,000 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
68,374,300 |
69,116,200 |
|
|
TOTAL |
163,235,800 |
162,788,900 |
(1) Human Service Transportation Delivery: Notwithstanding KRS 281.010(27), the Kentucky Works Program shall not participate in the Human Service Transportation Delivery Program or the Coordinated Transportation Advisory Committee.
(2) Federally Funded Positions: Notwithstanding KRS 18A.010(2) and any provisions of this Act to the contrary, direct service units of the Office of Inspector General, Department for Income Support, Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs, Department for Community Based Services, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, Family Resource Centers and Volunteer Services, Department for Aging and Independent Living, and the Department for Public Health shall be authorized to establish and fill such positions that are 100 percent federally funded for salary and fringe benefits.
(3) Special Olympics: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $150,000 in each fiscal year to support the operations of Special Olympics Kentucky. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Office of Medical Cannabis: Included in the above appropriations is $5,215,000 in General Fund and $2,906,200 in Restricted Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $5,154,600 in General Fund and $1,986,200 in Restricted Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support staffing and operations of the Office of Medical Cannabis. No funds shall become available until the Board of Physicians and Advisors, as defined in KRS 218B.020(2), finds there is a propensity of peer-reviewed, published research with sufficient evidence as to the efficacy of medical cannabis for the persistent reduction of symptoms of diseases and conditions. The Office shall utilize Restricted Funds to the fullest extent possible before expending the General Fund moneys. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Long-Term Care Surveyor Contract: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $1,000,000 in each fiscal year to support additional contracted services to conduct required certification surveys of Kentucky long-term care facilities. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
2. |
OFFICE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS |
|||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
General Fund |
7,689,600 |
7,916,500 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
9,499,900 |
9,580,500 |
||
|
Federal Funds |
4,881,600 |
4,978,200 |
||
|
TOTAL |
22,071,100 |
22,475,200 |
||
|
3. |
MEDICAID SERVICES |
|||
|
a. |
Medicaid Administration |
|||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
General Fund |
67,047,400 |
77,182,900 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
31,580,200 |
31,819,000 |
||
|
Federal Funds |
313,355,400 |
334,858,600 |
||
|
TOTAL |
411,983,000 |
443,860,500 |
(1) Transfer of Excess Administrative Funds for Medicaid Benefits: If any portion of the above General Fund appropriation in either fiscal year is deemed to be in excess of the necessary expenses for administration of the Department for Medicaid Services, the amount may be used for Medicaid Benefits in accordance with statutes governing the functions and activities of the Department for Medicaid Services. In no instance shall these excess funds be used without prior written approval of the State Budget Director to:
(a) Establish a new program;
(b) Expand the services of an existing program; or
(c) Increase rates or payment levels in an existing program.
Any transfer authorized under this subsection shall be approved by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet upon recommendation of the State Budget Director.
(2) Medicaid Service Category Expenditure Information: No Medicaid managed care contract shall be valid and no payment to a Medicaid managed care vendor by the Finance and Administration Cabinet or the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall be made, unless the Medicaid managed care contract contains a provision that the contractor shall collect Medicaid expenditure data by the categories of services paid for by the Medicaid Program. Actual statewide Medicaid expenditure data by all categories of Medicaid services, including mandated and optional Medicaid services, special expenditures/offsets, and Disproportionate Share Hospital payments by type of hospital, shall be compiled by the Department for Medicaid Services for all Medicaid providers and forwarded to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue on a quarterly basis. Projections of Medicaid expenditures by categories of Medicaid services shall be provided to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue upon request.
(3) Medicaid Information Technology Development: Included in the above appropriations is $9,941,300 in General Fund and $21,256,400 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support information technology projects for claims administration and federal, state, and regulatory reporting. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Federal Data Hub: Included in the above appropriation is $3,600,000 in General Fund and $10,800,000 in Federal Funds in each fiscal year to support income verification services provided by the federal data hub. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Interim Restricted Funds Appropriation Increase: Notwithstanding KRS 48.630, Medicaid Administration may request an allotment of unbudgeted Restricted Funds appropriation not to exceed 10 percent per fiscal year.
|
b. |
Medicaid Benefits |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
General Fund |
-0- |
2,501,029,800 |
3,011,674,800 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
-0- |
1,855,294,500 |
1,619,883,600 |
||
|
Federal Funds |
1,096,152,800 |
14,747,533,400 |
15,468,151,600 |
||
|
TOTAL |
1,096,152,800 |
19,103,857,700 |
20,099,710,000 |
(1) Intergovernmental Transfers (IGTs): Any funds received through an Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) agreement between the Department for Medicaid Services and other governmental entities, in accordance with a federally approved State Plan amendment, shall be used to provide for the health and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth through the provision of Medicaid Benefits. Revenues from IGTs are contingent upon agreement by the parties, including but not limited to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Medicaid Services, and the appropriate providers. The Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall make the appropriate interim appropriations increase requests pursuant to KRS 48.630.
(2) Medicaid Benefits Budget Deficit: If Medicaid Benefits expenditures are projected to exceed available funds, the Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services may recommend and implement that reimbursement rates, optional services, eligibles, or programs be reduced or maintained at levels existing at the time of the projected deficit in order to avoid a budget deficit. The projected deficit shall be confirmed and approved by the Office of State Budget Director. No rate, service, eligible, or program reductions shall be implemented by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services without prior written notice of such action to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue and the State Budget Director. Such actions taken by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall be reported, upon request, at the next meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.
(3) Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Program: Hospitals shall report the uncompensated care for which, under federal law, the hospital is eligible to receive disproportionate share payments. Disproportionate share payments shall equal the maximum amounts established under federal law.
(4) Hospital Indigent Patient Billing: Hospitals shall not bill patients for services if the services have been reported to the Cabinet and the hospital has received disproportionate share payments for the specific services.
(5) Provider Tax Information: Any provider who posts a sign or includes information on customer receipts or any material distributed for public consumption indicating that it has paid provider tax shall also post, in the same size typeset as the provider tax information, the amount of payment received from the Department for Medicaid Services during the same period the provider tax was paid. Providers who fail to meet this requirement shall be excluded from the Disproportionate Share Hospital and Medicaid Programs. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall include this provision in facilities' annual licensure inspections.
(6) Medicaid Budget Analysis Reports: The Department for Medicaid Services shall submit a quarterly budget analysis report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue no later than 75 days after the end of the quarter. The report shall provide monthly detail of actual expenditures, eligibles, and average monthly cost per eligible by eligibility category along with current trailing 12-month averages for each of these figures. The report shall also provide actual figures for all categories of noneligible-specific expenditures such as Supplemental Medical Insurance premiums, Kentucky Patient Access to Care, nonemergency transportation, drug rebates, cost settlements, and Disproportionate Share Hospital payments by type of hospital. The report shall compare the actual expenditure experience with those underlying the enacted or revised enacted budget and explain any significant variances which may occur.
(7) Medicaid Managed Care Organization Reporting: Except as provided by KRS 61.878, all records and correspondence relating to Kentucky Medicaid, revenues derived from Kentucky Medicaid funds, and expenditures utilizing Kentucky Medicaid funds of a Medicaid managed care company operating within the Commonwealth shall be subject to the Kentucky Open Records Act, KRS 61.870 to 61.884. All records and correspondence relating to Medicaid specifically prohibited from disclosure by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy rules shall not be provided under this Act.
No later than 60 days after the end of a quarter, each Medicaid managed care company operating within the Commonwealth shall prepare and submit to the Department for Medicaid Services sufficient information to allow the department to meet the following requirements 90 days after the end of the quarter. The Department shall forward to the Legislative Research Commission, Office of Budget Review, a quarterly report detailing monthly actual expenditures by service category, monthly eligibles, and average monthly cost per eligible for Medicaid and the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) along with current trailing 12-month averages for each of these figures. The report shall also provide actual figures for other categories such as pharmacy rebates and reinsurance. Finally, the Department shall include in this report the most recent information or report available regarding the amount withheld to meet Department of Insurance reserve requirements, and any distribution of moneys received or retained in excess of these reserve requirements.
(8) Critical Access Hospitals: Beginning on the effective date of this Act through June 30, 2026, no acute care hospital shall convert to a critical access hospital unless the hospital has either received funding for a feasibility study from the Kentucky Office of Rural Health or filed a written request by January 1, 2024, with the Kentucky Office of Rural Health requesting funding for conducting a feasibility study.
(9) Appeals: An appeal from denial of a service or services provided by a Medicaid managed care organization for medical necessity, or denial, limitation, or termination of a health care service in a case involving a medical or surgical specialty or subspecialty, shall, upon request of the recipient, authorized person, or provider, include a review by a board-eligible or board-certified physician in the appropriate specialty or subspecialty area; except in the case of a health care service rendered by a chiropractor or optometrist, for which the denial shall be made respectively by a chiropractor or optometrist duly licensed in Kentucky as specified in KRS 304.17A-607(1)(b). The physician reviewer shall not have participated in the initial review and denial of service and shall not be the provider of the service or services under consideration in the appeal.
(10) Medicaid Prescription Benefits Reporting: Notwithstanding KRS 205.647, the Department for Medicaid Services shall submit a report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by December 1 of each fiscal year on the dispensing of prescription medications to persons eligible under KRS 205.560. The report shall include:
(a) The total Medicaid dollars paid to the state pharmacy benefit manager by a managed care organization;
(b) The total amount of Medicaid dollars paid to the state pharmacy benefit manager by a managed care organization which were not subsequently paid to a pharmacy licensed in Kentucky;
(c) The average reimbursement by drug ingredient cost, dispensing fee, and any other fee paid by the state pharmacy benefit manager to licensed pharmacies with which the state pharmacy benefit manager shares common ownership, management, or control; or which are owned, managed, or controlled by any of the state pharmacy benefit manager's management companies, parent companies, subsidiary companies, jointly held companies, or companies otherwise affiliated by a common owner, manager, or holding company; or which share any common members on the board of directors; or which share managers in common;
(d) The average reimbursement by drug ingredient cost, dispensing fee, or any other fee paid by the state pharmacy benefit manager to pharmacies licensed in Kentucky which operate 10 locations, 10 or fewer locations, or 10 or more locations; and
(e) All common ownership, management, common members of a board of directors, shared managers, or control of the state pharmacy benefit manager, or any of the state pharmacy benefit manager's management companies, parent companies, subsidiary companies, jointly held companies, or companies otherwise affiliated by a common owner, manager, or holding company with any managed care organization contracted to administer Kentucky Medicaid benefits, any entity which contracts on behalf of a pharmacy, or any pharmacy services administration organization, or any common ownership management, common members of a board of directors, shared managers, or control of a pharmacy services administration organization that is contracted with the state pharmacy benefit manager, with any drug wholesaler or distributor or any of the pharmacy services administration organizations, management companies, parent companies, subsidiary companies, jointly held companies, or companies otherwise affiliated by a common owner, common members of a board of directors, manager, or holding company.
(11) Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP): Included in the above appropriations is $142,829,200 in General Fund, $400,000 in Restricted Funds, and $583,555,200 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $151,221,300 in General Fund, $400,000 in Restricted Funds, and $616,231,900 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the continuation of KCHIP services.
(12) Medicaid Benefits Program Support: Included in the above appropriations is $1,096,152,800 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2023-2024, $123,416,800 in Restricted Funds and $1,082,541,700 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025, and $394,598,900 in General Fund and $1,725,765,200 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support estimated program needs.
(13) Michelle P. Waiver Slots: Included in the above appropriations is $3,621,500 in General Fund and $9,116,800 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support 250 additional slots and $10,864,500 in General Fund and $27,350,300 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support 500 additional slots for a total of 750 slots over the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(14) Supports for Community Living Waiver Slots: Included in the above appropriations is $3,711,000 in General Fund and $9,342,100 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support 125 additional slots and $11,132,900 in General Fund and $28,026,200 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support 250 additional slots for a total of 375 slots over the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(15) Home and Community Based Services Waiver Slots: Included in the above appropriations is $2,405,600 in General Fund and $6,055,900 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support 250 additional slots and $7,216,800 in General Fund and $18,167,700 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support 500 additional slots for a total of 750 slots over the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(16) Acquired Brain Injury--Long Term Care Waiver Slots: Included in the above appropriations is $729,800 in General Fund and $1,837,200 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support 25 additional slots and $1,463,200 in General Fund and $3,670,800 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support 25 additional slots for a total of 50 slots over the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(17) Nursing Facility Reimbursement Rates: Included in the above appropriations is $62,546,000 in General Fund and $157,454,000 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $66,975,000 in General Fund and $168,025,000 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support an increase and rebasing of nursing facility reimbursement rates effective July 1, 2024, to reflect actual facility costs. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(18) Serious Mental Illness Waiver: Included in the above appropriations is $4,307,100 in Restricted Funds and $10,842,900 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $4,626,300 in Restricted Funds and $11,606,300 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to implement a Section 1115 demonstration waiver to provide services to Medicaid eligible individuals with a serious mental illness. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(19) Substance Use Disorder Waiver: Included in the above appropriations is $11,341,400 in Restricted Funds and $28,550,900 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $13,041,200 in Restricted Funds and $32,717,300 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to implement a Section 1115 demonstration waiver to provide services to Medicaid eligible individuals with substance use disorders. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(20) Waiver Rate Study Implementation: Included in the above appropriations is $47,051,700 in General Fund and $118,448,300 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $47,167,500 in General Fund and $118,332,500 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to update and increase the benchmark reimbursement rates for the Medicaid Section 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services waivers. If the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Acquired Brain Injury Long Term Care (ABI-LTC), Home and Community Based (HCB), Model II Waiver (MIIW), Supports for Community Living (SCL), or the Michelle P. waiver programs experience a material change in funding based upon a new or amended waiver that is approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department for Medicaid Services may adjust the upper payment limit amount for an ABI, ABI-LTC, HCB, MIIW, SCL, or Michelle P. waiver service as long as the upper payment limit for each service is not less than the upper payment limit in effect on January 1, 2024. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(21) HCBS for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder: Included in the above appropriations is $36,500,500 in General Fund and $91,886,900 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $36,590,400 in General Fund and $91,797,000 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to provide home and community based services for Medicaid eligible individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorder. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(22) Child Specific Waiver: Included in the above appropriations is $4,201,900 in General Fund and $10,541,600 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to develop a HCBS Section 1915(c) waiver for children ages 0-21 with severe emotional disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disabilities and related conditions. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(23) Incarceration Waiver: Included in the above appropriations is $10,649,100 in Restricted Funds and $26,808,100 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $10,962,800 in Restricted Funds and $27,503,100 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to develop a Section 1115 demonstration waiver to enhance and expand substance use disorder treatment services to Medicaid eligible incarcerated individuals returning to the community. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(24) Personal Needs Allowance: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,775,000 in each fiscal year to increase the Personal Needs Allowance from $40 to $60 per month effective July 1, 2024. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(25) Interim Restricted Funds Appropriation Increase: Notwithstanding KRS 48.630, Medicaid Benefits may request an allotment of unbudgeted Restricted Funds appropriation not to exceed 10 percent per fiscal year.
(26) Kentucky Access Fund: Notwithstanding KRS 304.17B-021, funds are transferred from this source to Medicaid Benefits in each fiscal year.
(27) 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waivers Wait List Management Assessment: The General Assembly recognizes the vital role of waiver services in the daily lives of Kentuckians in home and community based settings and the importance of an efficient and effective system for the delivery of those services. The Department for Medicaid Services shall conduct an analysis and assessment of the wait lists for all of the Kentucky Medicaid 1915(c) HCBS waiver programs. For each of the waiver programs the assessment shall include:
(a) The current eligibility criteria for the waiver program;
(b) A description of the process for an individual to be assessed for a waiver program;
(c) A description of the method used to determine the level of priority for receiving services for an individual on the wait list;
(d) The number of current waiver participants;
(e) The number, demographics, and eligibility category of individuals on the wait list;
(f) The acuity level of individuals on the wait list;
(g) The level of care and services needed by individuals on the wait list;
(h) The average cost of waiver services provided;
(i) The date of entry and length of time on the wait list; and
(j) The number of applicants on the wait list for more than one waiver program as can most accurately be determined.
The results and findings from the assessment and recommendations to achieve a more efficient and effective management of the Kentucky 1915(c) HCBS waiver programs wait lists shall be reported to the Interim Joint Committees on Appropriations and Revenue and Health Services by October 1, 2024.
(28) Medicaid Reimbursement Rebasing Efforts: The General Assembly recognizes the need to assure that the Kentucky Medicaid program has sufficient resources, including providers, to deliver Medicaid services. To that end, included in the above General Fund appropriation is $25,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support Medicaid reimbursement rebasing efforts contingent on the approval by the General Assembly of a comprehensive proposal to rebase Medicaid reimbursement rates. The proposal shall be developed and presented to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by December 1, 2024. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
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TOTAL--MEDICAID SERVICES |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
-0- |
2,568,077,200 |
3,088,857,700 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
-0- |
1,886,874,700 |
1,651,702,600 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
1,096,152,800 |
15,060,888,800 |
15,803,010,200 |
|
|
TOTAL |
1,096,152,800 |
19,515,840,700 |
20,543,570,500 |
|
|
4. |
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES |
|||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
-0- |
1,300,000 |
1,300,000 |
|
|
General Fund |
-0- |
190,981,100 |
196,300,900 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
13,000,000 |
245,931,800 |
246,283,700 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
98,660,800 |
98,895,200 |
|
|
TOTAL |
13,000,000 |
536,873,700 |
542,779,800 |
(1) Disproportionate Share Hospital Funds: Pursuant to KRS 205.640(3)(a)2., mental health disproportionate share funds are budgeted at the maximum amounts permitted by Section 1923(h) of the Social Security Act. Upon publication in the Federal Register of the Annual Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD) Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) limit, 92.3 percent of the federal IMD DSH limit goes to the state-operated mental hospitals. If there are remaining funds within the psychiatric pool after all private psychiatric hospitals reach their hospital-specific DSH limit, state mental hospitals may exceed the 92.3 percent limit but may not exceed their hospital-specific DSH limit.
(2) Lease Payments for Eastern State Hospital: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $9,808,200 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $9,810,800 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to make lease payments to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to retire its debt for the construction of the new facility.
(3) Tobacco Settlement Funds: Included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is $1,300,000 in each fiscal year for substance abuse prevention and treatment for pregnant women with a history of substance abuse problems. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,404,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $6,808,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) The Healing Place: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $900,000 in each fiscal year to support direct services to clients provided by The Healing Place. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Appalachian Regional Hospital: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $14,600,000 in each fiscal year to support contracted inpatient psychiatric services provided within Hospital District IV under KRS 210.300. The Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall provide a report on total expenditures by fund source and program area for fiscal year 2024-2025 and estimated funding required for a continuation of services in fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Interim Joint Committees on Health Services and Appropriations and Revenue by September 1, 2025. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(7) Substance Abuse Funding Report: The Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities shall compile for each fiscal year a report on the funding received by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services in the Commonwealth. The report shall include the amount, source, and duration of the funding, the purpose of the funding, the number of individuals served, and any available information on outcomes demonstrated as a result of the funding provided for substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services. The report shall be submitted to the Legislative Research Commission, Office of Budget Review, by September 1 of each fiscal year.
(8) Residential Facilities Services: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $13,000,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024, $16,264,600 in fiscal year 2024-2025, and $16,264,600 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support increased costs related to staffing and an increased patient census in state run psychiatric and ICF/IID facilities. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(9) Tim's Law Pilot Program Expansion: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support expansion of a pilot program for individuals with severe mental illness to additional locations to ensure statewide access to services offered through the pilot program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(10) Lee Specialty Clinic: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is an additional $750,000 in each fiscal year to support specialty medical services for individuals with moderate developmental and intellectual disabilities living in residential and community settings. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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5. |
PUBLIC HEALTH |
|||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
-0- |
10,103,300 |
10,580,000 |
|
|
General Fund |
-0- |
81,462,200 |
83,563,800 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
6,000,000 |
113,033,400 |
117,473,900 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
267,950,700 |
268,636,400 |
|
|
TOTAL |
6,000,000 |
472,549,600 |
480,254,100 |
(1) Tobacco Settlement Funds: Included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is $5,634,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $5,980,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) Program, $700,000 in each fiscal year for the Healthy Start Initiatives, $700,000 in each fiscal year for Early Childhood Mental Health, $700,000 in each fiscal year for Early Childhood Oral Health, $500,000 in each fiscal year for the Lung Cancer Screening Program, and $1,869,300 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for Smoking Cessation. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Local and District Health Department Fees: Notwithstanding KRS 211.170 and 211.186, local and district health departments shall retain 90 percent of the fees collected for delivering foundational public health program services to fund the costs of operations, services, and the employer contributions for the Kentucky Employees Retirement System.
(3) Kentucky Poison Control Center: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $750,000 in each fiscal year to support the Kentucky Poison Control Center. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Kentucky Colon Cancer Screening Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $500,000 in each fiscal year to support the Kentucky Colon Cancer Screening Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Kentucky Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $5,000,000 in each fiscal year to the Kentucky Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund for general pediatric cancer research and support of expansion of clinical trials at the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Folic Acid Program: General Fund (Tobacco) continuing appropriation reserves allotted to the Folic Acid Program shall be utilized by the Department for Public Health during the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium to continue the Folic Acid Program. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Public Health Transformation: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $20,021,400 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $21,022,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the costs of workforce and operations for the local health departments. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(8) Lung Cancer Screening MCO: Each Medicaid Managed Care Organization that has a participating contract with the Commonwealth for the next contract renewal cycle shall provide services for lung cancer screenings, which may include genetic prescreen testing.
(9) Environmental Health Programs: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $767,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $884,300 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support an increase in environmental health program services. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(10) HIV Pharmaceuticals: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $6,000,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024, $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025, and $14,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support increased pharmacy costs in the Ryan White Program. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(11) Central Laboratory Expansion: The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall submit a yearly report detailing the progress of the Central Laboratory Expansion as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. The report shall include but not be limited to the targeted and achieved milestones, expenditures incurred, challenges encountered, and mitigation strategies implemented. The report shall be submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue with the first report due July 1, 2025.
(12) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,468,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,937,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(13) Area Health Education Centers: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,500,000 in each fiscal year to support the operations of the Commonwealth's eight regional Area Health Education Centers. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(14) Kentucky Early Intervention System (KEIS): The KEIS program plays a vital role in supporting the development of young children with disabilities. To ensure the program's continued effectiveness, the Department of Public Health shall conduct a feasibility study on the various coaching models used in the program. The study shall at a minimum identify the existing coaching models, identify the alternative coaching models, assess the feasibility and cost implications of implementing alternative coaching models, and provide recommendations. The study shall be submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services by December 1, 2024.
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6. |
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
26,578,200 |
26,626,200 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
19,731,200 |
19,754,100 |
|
|
TOTAL |
46,309,400 |
46,380,300 |
(1) Family Resource and Youth Services Centers Funds: No more than two percent of the total funds transferred from the Department of Education to the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers, as consistent with KRS 156.496, shall be used for administrative purposes in each fiscal year.
(2) Additional Centers: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,950,000 in each fiscal year to support the operations of additional centers that currently serve more than one school. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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7. |
INCOME SUPPORT |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
13,616,600 |
13,616,600 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
17,703,400 |
17,822,000 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
102,357,700 |
103,694,200 |
|
|
TOTAL |
133,677,700 |
135,132,800 |
(1) Child Support Enforcement Contract Increase: Included in the above appropriations is $884,000 in Restricted Funds and $1,716,000 in Federal Funds in each fiscal year to support increases in customer service contracts to reduce wait times. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Kentucky Child Support Enforcement System (KASES): The provisions of 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 124 transfer the Child Support Enforcement Program from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to the Office of the Attorney General effective July 1, 2025, and 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part II, G., 5., 001. authorizes an upgrade to the KASES system. During the transition period which begins July 1, 2024, both the Cabinet and the Attorney General shall work collaboratively regarding modifications to the KASES system. All modifications shall be approved by the Attorney General prior to any work completed by the Cabinet.
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8. |
COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
11,800,000 |
11,500,000 |
|
|
General Fund |
726,121,100 |
726,960,600 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
226,383,300 |
230,755,100 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
794,424,100 |
788,837,800 |
|
|
TOTAL |
1,758,728,500 |
1,758,053,500 |
(1) Tobacco Settlement Funds: Included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is $9,800,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $9,500,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Early Childhood Development Program and $2,000,000 in each fiscal year for the Early Childhood Adoption and Foster Care Supports Program. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Fostering Success: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $500,000 in each fiscal year to support the Fostering Success Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Relative Placement Support Benefit: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,000,000 in each fiscal year for start-up costs associated with placing children with nonparental relatives. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Dually Licensed Pediatric Facilities: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $550,000 in each fiscal year to provide supplemental payments to dually licensed pediatric facilities for emergency shelter services for children. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Child Care Assistance Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $10,600,000 in each fiscal year to provide services to families at or below 160 percent of the federal poverty level as determined annually by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Family Counseling and Trauma Remediation: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $50,000 in each fiscal year to provide forensic interviews, family counseling, and trauma remediation services primarily in Jefferson County and surrounding Kentucky counties. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Family Scholar House: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,000,000 in each fiscal year to support the operations of the Family Scholar House. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(8) Personal Care Homes: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $12,000,000 in each fiscal year to support reimbursements provided to personal care homes. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(9) Children's Services Contractors: Notwithstanding KRS Chapter 45A, no contracts awarded for the use and benefit of the Department for Community Based Services shall interfere with the contractor's freedom of religion as set forth in KRS 446.350. Any such contracts shall contain a provision allowing a contractor to allow a substitute contractor who is also licensed or approved by the Cabinet to deliver the contracted services if the contractor cannot perform a contracted service because of sincerely held religious beliefs as outlined in KRS 446.350.
(10) Additional Social Service Workers: Included in the above appropriations is $3,210,000 in Restricted Funds and $1,800,000 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support an additional 50 Social Service Worker positions and $6,420,000 in Restricted Funds and $3,600,000 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support an additional 50 Social Service Worker positions for a total of 100 Social Service Worker positions over the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall submit a quarterly report containing the number of Social Service Worker, Social Service Clinician, Social Service Specialist, and Family Services Office Supervisor filled positions to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, with the first report due November 1, 2024.
(11) Victims Advocacy Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $5,500,000 for the Children's Advocacy Centers, $6,000,000 for the Domestic Violence Shelters, and $2,000,000 for the Rape Crisis Centers in each fiscal year to support operational costs. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(12) Seven Counties Services--Family Recovery Court: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $375,000 in each fiscal year to support the operations of the Seven Counties Services through the Jefferson County Family Recovery Court to assist families involved with the child welfare system. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(13) Maryhurst: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,350,000 in each fiscal year to provide a reimbursement rate increase for children in the 5 Specialized Program. Included in the above General Fund appropriation is an additional one-time allocation of $775,000 in each fiscal year to support facility improvements. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(14) Foster Care Independent Living: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,000,000 in each fiscal year for independent living supports to children aging out of the foster care system. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(15) Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,000,000 in each fiscal year to support the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership for matching contributions. There shall be a two percent cap on administrative costs for the oversight of this program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(16) Foster Home Rate Equity: Included in the above appropriations is $10,600,000 in Restricted Funds and $2,400,000 in Federal Funds in each fiscal year to support an increase in the DCBS foster care rate per diem and to align the rates to be more equitable with the Private Child Caring and Private Child Placing agency rate per diems. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(17) Relative Caregiver Rate Increase: Included in the above appropriations is $3,000,000 in General Fund, $2,000,000 in Restricted Funds, and $3,000,000 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $6,000,000 in General Fund, $2,000,000 in Restricted Funds, and $3,000,000 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support an increase in rates provided to relative caregivers. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(18) Summer EBT: Included in the above appropriation is $1,500,000 in Restricted Funds and $1,500,000 in Federal Funds in each fiscal year to support the administrative match for the summer EBT program. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(19) Child Care Provider Reimbursement Rate Increase: Included in the above appropriations is $21,000,000 in General Fund and $7,000,000 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $28,000,000 in General Fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to maintain reimbursements to child care providers for CCAP families at the 80th percentile of the Market Rate Survey. The Department shall utilize the American Rescue Plan Act Child Care Development Fund remaining balance to the fullest extent possible and shall expend any additional federal funds that become available before expending the General Fund moneys. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(20) Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Initiatives: Included in the above appropriations is $12,750,000 in General Fund and $5,050,000 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $18,500,000 in General Fund and $1,300,000 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the CCAP program. The Department shall utilize the American Rescue Plan Act Child Care Development Fund remaining balance to the fullest extent possible and shall expend any additional Federal Funds that become available before expending the General Fund moneys. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
The appropriations shall be allocated to the individual programs as follows:
(a) $11,250,000 in General Fund and $3,750,000 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $15,000,000 in General Fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support an income exclusion from eligibility determinations for child care providers;
(b) $1,500,000 in General Fund in each fiscal year to support a six-month transition for families no longer eligible for CCAP benefits;
(c) $1,300,000 in Federal Funds in each fiscal year to cover the cost of fees for child care providers for all mandatory background checks; and
(d) $2,000,000 in General Fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to establish an Innovations in Early Childhood Education Delivery Grant Program. The allocation set out in this paragraph shall be contingent on submission by the Department for Community Based Services and approval by the General Assembly of the grant funding plan.
(21) Holly Hill Child and Family Solutions: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is a one-time allocation of $6,500,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support an infrastructure modernization program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(22) Volunteers of America--Family Recovery Court: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $500,000 in each fiscal year to support the operations of the Volunteers of America--Family Recovery Court. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(23) Victims of Crime Act Support: Notwithstanding KRS 141.020(2)(a)2., included in the above General Fund appropriation is a one-time allocation of $5,100,000 for Children's Advocacy Centers, a one-time allocation of $7,100,000 to Domestic Violence Shelters, and a one-time allocation of $5,700,000 to Rape Crisis Centers in fiscal year 2024-2025 to offset reduced Victims of Crime Act funding. These allocations shall not be identified as GF appropriations when certifying the reduction conditions pursuant to KRS 141.020(2)(a)5. and (d)2. to 5. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of these funds that have not been expended by the end of fiscal year 2024-2025 shall not lapse and shall carry forward into fiscal year 2025-2026. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(24) Early Childhood Development Scholarship Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,500,000 in each fiscal year to support the Early Childhood Development Scholarship Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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9. |
AGING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
59,230,400 |
59,801,300 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
4,137,100 |
4,169,500 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
44,581,200 |
44,750,500 |
|
|
TOTAL |
107,948,700 |
108,721,300 |
(1) Local Match Requirements: Notwithstanding KRS 205.460, entities contracting with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide essential services under KRS 205.455 and 205.460 shall provide local match equal to or greater than the amount in effect during fiscal year 2023-2024. Local match may include any combination of materials, commodities, transportation, office space, personal services, or other types of facility services or funds. The Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall prescribe the procedures to certify the local match compliance.
(2) Expansion of Senior Meals: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $10,000,000 in each fiscal year to support the expansion of meals to senior citizens in the community. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Additional Staff Positions: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $793,100 in each fiscal year for additional staff positions to support training and compliance efforts. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Office of Dementia Services and State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program: Included in the above appropriations is $1,050,300 in General Fund and $394,300 in Restricted Funds in each fiscal year to support staffing and operations in the Office of Dementia Services and the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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TOTAL--HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES CABINET |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
-0- |
23,203,300 |
23,380,000 |
|
|
General Fund |
-0- |
3,689,199,700 |
4,217,328,300 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
19,000,000 |
2,582,981,800 |
2,357,775,300 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
1,096,152,800 |
16,461,850,400 |
17,201,672,800 |
|
|
TOTAL |
1,115,152,800 |
22,757,235,200 |
23,800,156,400 |
H. JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET
|
Budget Units |
|||
|
1. |
JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
3,037,500 |
3,250,000 |
|
|
General Fund |
50,548,700 |
50,889,300 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
3,661,100 |
3,587,200 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
46,152,600 |
41,216,200 |
|
|
TOTAL |
103,399,900 |
98,942,700 |
(1) Operation UNITE: (a) Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,500,000 in each fiscal year for the Operation UNITE Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(b) For the periods ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, in coordination with the Chief Executive Officer of Operation UNITE, shall prepare reports detailing for what purpose and function the funds were utilized. The reports shall be submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by September 1 of each fiscal year.
(2) Office of Drug Control Policy: Included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is $2,804,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Office of Drug Control Policy. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Access to Justice: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $500,000 in each fiscal year to support the Access to Justice Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Court-Appointed Special Advocate Funding: (a) Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,000,000 in each fiscal year for grants to support Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) funding programs. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(b) No administrative costs shall be paid from the appropriation provided in paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(5) Restorative Justice: Included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is $233,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $250,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the Restorative Justice Program administered by the Volunteers of America. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Substance Abuse Treatment Programs: The Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet shall compile for each fiscal year a report on funding received by the Cabinet to provide substance abuse treatment, prevention, and recovery programs in the Commonwealth. The report shall include the amount, source, and duration of the funding, the purpose of the funding, the number of individuals served, and any available information on program outcomes. The Secretary shall submit the report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by September 1 of each year.
(7) Volunteers of America--Freedom House: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $5,000,000 in each fiscal year to support the Freedom House administered by Volunteers of America. Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $250,000 in each fiscal year to support the Lincoln County Family Recovery Court to assist families involved with the child welfare system. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(8) Child Fatality Review Panel: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $594,100 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $592,900 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the operations of the Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel. Included in the above General Fund appropriation is an additional $200,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 for a new case management system. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(9) Northern Kentucky Regional Medical Examiners Office: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any unexpended funds from the $1,800,000 authorized in 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part I, H., 1., (11) to reestablish the Northern Kentucky Regional Medical Examiners Office shall not lapse and shall carry forward.
(10) Violence Against Women Act Grant State Match: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $84,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $86,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the state match requirement for the Violence Against Women Act federal grant. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(11) Rocket Docket Program: Notwithstanding KRS 196.288(5)(b)8., included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,000,000 in each fiscal year, which shall be allocated annually in quarterly payments, to support the Rocket Docket Program at the Prosecutors Advisory Council. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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2. |
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
101,798,500 |
109,736,200 |
(1) Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $94,684,900 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $102,551,600 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund.
(2) Training Incentive Payments: Notwithstanding KRS 15.460(1) and 15.420(2)(a)1.a., included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $4,429 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $4,562 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for each full-time participant for training incentive payments, and $2,215 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,281 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for each part-time participant for training incentive payments.KRS 15.460(1)(b) to (f) shall remain applicable, except that the administrative expense reimbursement cap under KRS 15.460(1)(c)3. shall not exceed $1,000,000.
(3) Administrative Reimbursement: Notwithstanding KRS 15.450(3), the Department of Criminal Justice Training shall not receive reimbursement for the salaries and other costs of administering the fund, to include the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council operations and expenses, Peace Officers Professional Standards Office, attorney positions in Justice Administration, the Professional Development and Wellness Branch, Office of the State School Security Marshal, Office of Kentucky Law Enforcement Council Support, debt service, capital outlay, and Department personnel costs and expenses in excess of $39,936,900 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $41,127,700 in fiscal year 2025-2026. The Department shall submit a report detailing reimbursed expenditures for the prior fiscal year to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by August 1 of each fiscal year.
(4) Criminal Justice Council: Pursuant to KRS 15.410 to 15.518, the Department of Criminal Justice Training shall not transfer funds from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund to support the Criminal Justice Council.
(5) Kentucky Law Enforcement Council Funding: Notwithstanding KRS 15.450 and any other statute to the contrary, funding to support the operations of the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council shall not exceed $648,900 in each fiscal year.
(6) Operating Cost Increases: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $843,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $744,600 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support various operating cost increases. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Post-Critical Incident Seminars: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $820,700 in each fiscal year to support an increase in the number of post-critical incident seminars to 12 per year. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(8) Additional Positions: (a) Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $1,335,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,396,300 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support additional positions, including ten law enforcement instructors, one budget specialist, and one document processing specialist.
(b) Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $790,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support an additional ten law enforcement instructors. The Department of Criminal Justice Training shall prepare a report detailing expenditures on these additional positions, including the number of filled positions and the number of vacancies supported by the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection. The Department shall submit this report on a quarterly basis beginning November 1, 2024, to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.
(c) The funds for the positions in paragraph (b) of this subsection are authorized contingent upon the opening of the Western Kentucky Law Enforcement Training Academy.
(9) Training Track Vehicles: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $169,600 in each fiscal year to support leases for law enforcement training vehicles. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(10) Officer Revocation Hearing Expenses: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $120,000 in each fiscal year to eliminate the backlog of officer revocation hearings. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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3. |
JUVENILE JUSTICE |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
146,847,000 |
172,526,200 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
16,695,800 |
13,961,500 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
10,706,900 |
10,951,700 |
|
|
TOTAL |
174,249,700 |
197,439,400 |
(1) Medical Services Contract Appropriation and Reporting: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $20,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support a medical services contract, including primary care and mental health services, for youth under the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice. The Department shall submit a report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by September 1, 2024, detailing the specifics of any potential requests for proposal, including but not limited to services to be delivered and cost parameters. Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, no contract shall be awarded or any funds expended until the report is submitted and reviewed. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Transport Vehicles: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $2,734,300 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to purchase vehicles for juvenile transportation. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Detention Alternative Programming and Support: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,883,600 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $3,913,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support increased alternatives to detention programming. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Evidence-Based Programming: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,524,600 in each fiscal year to support evidence-based programming, including 21 social service specialists, youth screening tools, software, and training. The Department of Juvenile Justice shall prepare a report detailing expenditures for evidence-based programming provided by the Department, as well as the number of youth served by each program, the number of filled positions providing services and the number of program vacancies, the number of youth on waitlists for services, and any other key performance indicators deemed appropriate by the Department. The Department of Juvenile Justice shall submit this report on a quarterly basis to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue and the Juvenile Justice Oversight Council beginning November 1, 2024. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(5) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,092,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $4,185,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support debt service for new bonds as set forth in Part II. Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(6) Louisville Detention Center Renovation: The Department of Juvenile Justice shall submit a report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by September 1, 2024, detailing the design and cost parameters of the Renovate Louisville Detention Center project authorized in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, no contract shall be let or any funds expended until the report is submitted and reviewed.
(7) Diversionary Program: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, unexpended funds from the fiscal year 2023-2024 General Fund appropriation from 2023 Ky. Acts ch 106, Section 15, shall not lapse and shall carry forward.
(8) Transportation Costs for Female Youth Detained: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, unexpended funds from the fiscal year 2023-2024 General fund appropriation from 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 106, sec. 18, shall not lapse and shall carry forward.
(9) Design Experts Retention Project: Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, unexpended funds at the close of fiscal year 2023-2024 from the fiscal year 2022-2023 General Fund appropriation set out in 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 106, sec. 16, shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(10) Juvenile Mental Health Treatment Facility: The Department of Juvenile Justice shall submit a report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by December 1, 2024, detailing the High-Acuity Juvenile Mental Health Treatment Facility project, including but not limited to services provided, cost parameters, design elements, and operational capacity. The report shall address possible models for delivering necessary services, including contracting alternatives and alternative sites for any facility.
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4. |
STATE POLICE |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
232,878,200 |
255,072,800 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
34,592,200 |
34,740,100 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
23,376,200 |
23,343,000 |
|
|
Road Fund |
56,289,600 |
56,372,700 |
|
|
TOTAL |
347,136,200 |
369,528,600 |
(1) Call to Extraordinary Duty: There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Kentucky State Police, subject to the conditions and procedures provided in this Act, funds which are required as a result of the Governor's call of the Kentucky State Police to extraordinary duty when an emergency situation has been declared to exist by the Governor. Funding is authorized to be provided from the General Fund Surplus Account (KRS 48.700) or the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(2) Restricted Funds Uses: Notwithstanding KRS 24A.179, 42.320(2)(h), 65.7631, 189A.050(3)(a), 237.110(18), and 281A.160(2)(b), funds are included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation to maintain the operations and administration of the Department of Kentucky State Police.
(3) Telecommunicator Salary Conversion: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is sufficient funding to convert the annual training incentive stipend to a $3,100 salary increase for telecommunicators effective July 1, 2024.
(4) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,739,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $7,479,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support debt service for new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(5) Capitol Campus Security Personnel: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $125,600 in each fiscal year to support two Trooper R contracts designated specifically for the Capitol campus. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Training Incentive Payments: Notwithstanding KRS 15.460(1), included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $4,429 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $4,562 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for each participant for training incentive payments. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Background Check Fees: Pursuant to KRS 7.111, 7.112, and 11.160(1)(e), the Department of Kentucky State Police shall not charge a fee for the cost of background checks requested by the Legislative Research Commission during investigation processes related to confirmations of appointments or reappointments to boards and commissions and administrative law judges.
(8) Statutory Salary Schedule Adjustments: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $8,310,600 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $14,213,100 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the statutory adjustment to the salary schedule based on the consumer price index for troopers and commercial vehicle enforcement officers. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(9) Increases to Trooper Personnel: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $6,031,800 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $16,583,800 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the addition of personnel from two trooper cadet classes. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(10) Kentucky Emergency Warning System Leases: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,125,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,925,200 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support leases for the Kentucky Emergency Warning System. The Department of Kentucky State Police shall prepare a report detailing by county, including but not limited to the number of leases contracted, the cost of each lease, and the number of leases yet to be contracted. The Department of Kentucky State Police shall submit this report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue on a quarterly basis beginning November 1, 2024. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(11) Licensing Cost Increases: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $427,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $450,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support licensing cost increases for network security and digital evidence systems. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(12) Fleet Vehicles: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,550,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the purchase of 25 marked cruisers and 25 unmarked cruisers. The Department of Kentucky State Police shall prepare a report detailing fleet vehicle purchases, including but not limited to total expenditures, price per vehicle, the timing of purchases, the distribution of new vehicles purchased, as well as the assigned use for each vehicle purchased. The Department of Kentucky State Police shall submit this report on a quarterly basis to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue beginning November 1, 2025. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(13) Facilities Security Personnel: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $745,300 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $761,300 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support additional facilities security officer positions. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(14) Laboratory Equipment and Service Contracts: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,100,000 in each fiscal year to support service contracts for toxicology and DNA equipment, and evidence collection kits. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(15) Criminal Justice Information System Messaging System: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $750,000 in each fiscal year to support improvements to the Criminal Justice Information System Messaging System. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(16) Cell Phones for Troopers: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $240,000 in each fiscal year to support agency-issued cell phones for trooper personnel. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(17) Sex Offender Registry and Notification: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $710,700 in each fiscal year to support additional positions and increased software service contracts to meet requirements of the Sex Offender Registry and Notification Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(18) Recruitment and Retention Reporting: The Department of Kentucky State Police shall prepare a report detailing recruitment, retention, and demographic statistics, including but not limited to age, gender, race, education-level, and geography, for trooper cadet classes occurring in fiscal years 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026. The Department of Kentucky State Police shall submit this report on a quarterly basis to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue beginning November 1, 2024.
(19) Sworn Trooper Detail: Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, beginning with fiscal year 2025-2026, no more than 25 percent of sworn troopers shall be assigned to detail other than a post.
(20) Land Acquisition Authorization: Notwithstanding KRS 56.040, the Department of Kentucky State Police may directly acquire, on behalf of the Commonwealth, any land required for tower sites related to the Kentucky Emergency Warning System or the Emergency Radio System Replacement project authorized in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act.
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5. |
CORRECTIONS |
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a. |
Corrections Management |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
General Fund |
20,212,900 |
20,405,200 |
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|
Restricted Funds |
150,000 |
150,000 |
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|
Federal Funds |
124,800 |
124,800 |
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TOTAL |
20,487,700 |
20,680,000 |
(1) Local Correctional Facilities: Notwithstanding KRS 441.420, no funds are provided for reimbursement to counties for design fees for architectural and engineering services associated with any new local correctional facility approved by the Kentucky Local Correctional Facilities Construction Authority.
(2) Facility Reporting: (a) The Department of Corrections shall continuously monitor its bed utilization of county jails, halfway houses, Recovery Kentucky drug treatment centers, and all other community correctional residential facilities that are under contract with the Department. This monitoring shall include periodic review of its classification system to ensure that all offenders are placed in the least restrictive housing that provides appropriate security to protect public safety and provide ample opportunity for treatment and successful reentry.
(b) On a monthly basis, the Department shall submit a report detailing the average occupancy rate for each of these facility types outlined in paragraph (a) of this subsection, as well as a projection of bed utilization one year from the reported period, to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.
(3) Kentucky Offender Management System: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $325,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support upgrades to the Kentucky Offender Management System. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Operational Costs for Inmate Population and Excess Local Jail Per Diem Costs: In the event that actual operational costs and/or actual local jail per diem payments exceed the amounts appropriated to support the budgeted average daily population of state felons for each fiscal year, the additional payments, up to $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024 and up to $10,000,000 in each fiscal year of the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium, shall be deemed necessary government expenses and shall be paid from the General Fund Surplus Account (KRS 48.700) or the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705), subject to notification as to necessity and amount by the State Budget Director who shall report any certified expenditure to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.
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b. |
Adult Correctional Institutions |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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|
General Fund |
448,922,400 |
504,847,300 |
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|
Restricted Funds |
24,854,500 |
21,369,600 |
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|
Federal Funds |
20,265,000 |
98,000 |
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|
TOTAL |
494,041,900 |
526,314,900 |
(1) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $11,866,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $25,260,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support debt service for new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(2) Transfer to State Institutions: Notwithstanding KRS 532.100(8), state prisoners, excluding the Class C and Class D felons qualifying to serve time in county jails, may be transferred to a state institution within 90 days of final sentencing, if the county jail does not object to the additional 45 days.
(3) Correctional Facilities Support: Included in the above Federal Funds appropriation is $19,988,100 in fiscal year 2024-2025 from the State Fiscal Recovery Fund of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to support the operations of congregate facilities within the Department of Corrections. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Little Sandy Correctional Complex Expansion: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $9,791,700 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $19,830,600 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the expansion of Little Sandy Correctional Complex. The Department of Corrections shall prepare a report, including but not limited to the expenditures related to the expansion, the number of full-time positions filled and vacant, the number of offenders housed, and the number of offenders transferred from other facilities by facility. The Department of Corrections shall submit this report on a quarterly basis to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue beginning November 1, 2024. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(5) Kentucky Correctional Industries: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,284,000 in each fiscal year to support Kentucky Correctional Industries. The Department of Corrections shall prepare a report detailing the cost of goods produced for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the preceding five fiscal years, as well as a feasibility study on managing Kentucky Correctional Industries through an external contract, to include an analysis of the impact of terminating Kentucky Correctional Industries. The Department of Corrections shall submit this report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by September 1, 2024. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(6) Institutional Support: Included in the above appropriations is $5,000,000 in General Fund and $9,789,500 in Restricted Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $10,000,000 in General Fund and $6,137,900 in Restricted Funds in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support increased medical, utility, and capital outlay costs. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Environmental Impact and Feasibility Study: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, unexpended funds from the fiscal year 2023-2024 General Fund appropriation set out in 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part I, H., 5., b., (8), shall not lapse and shall carry forward.
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c. |
Community Services and Local Facilities |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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|
General Fund |
251,867,100 |
258,358,400 |
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|
Restricted Funds |
7,178,400 |
7,217,800 |
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|
Federal Funds |
874,200 |
874,200 |
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TOTAL |
259,919,700 |
266,450,400 |
(1) Local Jails Funding: Notwithstanding KRS 441.605 to 441.695, funds in the amount of $3,000,000 in each fiscal year shall be expended from the Kentucky Local Correctional Facilities Construction Authority for local correctional facility and operational support. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Parole for Infirm Inmates: (a) The Commissioner of the Department of Corrections shall certify and notify the Parole Board when a prisoner meets the requirements of paragraph (c) of this subsection for parole.
(b) Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, within 30 days of receiving notification as prescribed by paragraph (a) of this subsection, the Parole Board shall grant parole.
(c) A prisoner who has been determined by the Department of Corrections to be physically or mentally debilitated, incapacitated, or infirm as a result of advanced age, chronic illness, disease, or any other qualifying criteria that constitutes an infirm prisoner shall be eligible for parole if:
1. The prisoner was not convicted of a capital offense and sentenced to death or was not convicted of a sex crime as defined in KRS 17.500;
2. The prisoner has reached his or her parole eligibility date or has served one-half of his or her sentence, whichever occurs first;
3. The prisoner is substantially dependent on others for the activities of daily living; and
4. There is a low risk of the prisoner presenting a threat to society if paroled.
(d) Unless a new offense is committed that results in a new conviction subsequent to a prisoner being paroled, paroled prisoners shall not be considered to be under the custody of the state in any way.
(e) Prisoners paroled under this subsection shall be paroled to a licensed long-term care facility, nursing home, or family placement in the Commonwealth.
(f) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet shall provide all needed assistance and support in seeking and securing approval from the United States Department of Health and Human Services for federal assistance, including Medicaid funds, for the provision of long-term-care services to those eligible for parole under paragraph (c) of this subsection.
(g) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet shall have the authority to contract with community providers that meet the requirements of paragraph (e) of this subsection and that are willing to house any inmates deemed to meet the requirements of this subsection so long as contracted rates do not exceed current expenditures related to the provisions of this subsection.
(h) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet are encouraged to collaborate with other states that are engaged in similar efforts so as to achieve the mandates of this subsection.
(i) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet shall provide a report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by December 15 of each fiscal year concerning the administration of this subsection. The report shall include the number of persons paroled, the identification of the residential facilities utilized, an estimate of cost savings as a result of the project, and any other relevant material to assist the General Assembly in assessing the value of continuing and expanding the project.
(3) Participation in Transparent Governing--Full Disclosure of Inmate Population Forecasts and Related Materials: The Office of State Budget Director shall provide the methodology, assumptions, data, and all other related materials used to project biennial offender population forecasts conducted by the Office of State Budget Director, the Kentucky Department of Corrections, and any consulting firms, to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by October 1, 2025. This submission shall include but not be limited to the projected state, county, and community offender populations for the 2026-2028 fiscal biennium and must coincide with the budgeted amount for these populations. This submission shall clearly divulge the methodology and reasoning behind the budgeted and projected offender population in a commitment to participate in transparent governing.
(4) Calculating Avoided Costs Relating to Legislative Action: Notwithstanding KRS 196.288(5)(a), $4,630,200 has been determined to meet the intent of the statute for the amount of avoided costs to be provided to the Local Corrections Assistance Fund. The actions implemented pursuant to the implementation of 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 2 now are no longer able to be calculated validly due to the length of time they have been embedded in the criminal justice system.
(5) County Jail Per Diem Increase: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are sufficient funds in each fiscal year to support the $4 increase, from $31.34 per day to $35.34 per day, to the per diem payments to county jails that house state inmates implemented in the 2022-2024 fiscal biennium. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Substance Abuse, Mental Health, and Reentry Service Centers: (a) Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, for each fiscal year, the Department of Corrections shall pay each contracted provider of substance abuse, mental health, and reentry centers a minimum of 65 percent of the contracted beds monthly. Any unfilled contracted beds as of the effective date of this Act may, at the discretion of the provider, be terminated.
(b) Each contracted provider, as provided for in paragraph (a) of this subsection, shall report 100 percent of their occupancy to the Department of Corrections. The report shall detail the total number of beds, the number of beds available, the type of individual occupying bed space, and shall be prepared in a method established at the Department's discretion and submitted on a monthly basis to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.
(7) Probation and Parole Growth: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $307,400 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,987,200 in fiscal year 2025-2026 and in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $2,000,000 in each fiscal year to support additional probation and parole officer positions and associated operating expenses. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(8) Addiction Services: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $863,100 in each fiscal year to support medications necessary for medically assisted treatment services. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(9) Program Completion and Sentence Credit Payments: Notwithstanding KRS 197.045(6), payments for program completions resulting in sentencing credit shall not expire and shall continue through the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium. Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $12,000,000 in each fiscal year to support payments for program completions resulting in sentencing credit as prescribed in KRS 197.045(6)(a), (b), and (c). The Department of Corrections shall prepare a report annually, including but not limited to the number of program completions, the cost of payments for each category of sentencing credit, and the programmatic impact on recidivism. The Department of Corrections shall submit this report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by October 1 of each year. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
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d. |
Local Jail Support |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
General Fund |
16,788,600 |
16,788,600 |
(1) Local Corrections Assistance Fund Allocation: Notwithstanding KRS 196.288(5)(a), included in the above General Fund appropriation is $4,630,200 in each fiscal year for the Local Corrections Assistance Fund. Moneys in the fund shall be distributed to the counties each year. Amounts distributed from the fund shall be used to support local correctional facilities and programs, including the transportation of prisoners, as follows:
(a) In each fiscal year, the first $3,000,000 received by the fund, or, if the fund receives less than $3,000,000, the entire balance of the fund, shall be divided equally among all counties; and
(b) Any moneys remaining after making the distributions required by paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be distributed to each county based on a ratio, the numerator of which shall be the county's county inmate population on the second Thursday in January during the prior fiscal year, and the denominator of which shall be the total counties' county inmate population for the entire state on the second Thursday in January during the prior fiscal year. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Life Safety or Closed Jails: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $860,000 in each fiscal year to provide a monthly payment of an annual amount of $20,000 to each county with a life safety jail or closed jail. The payment shall be in addition to the payment required by KRS 441.206(2). Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Inmate Medical Care Expenses: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $792,800 in each fiscal year for medical care contracts to be distributed, upon approval of the Department of Corrections, to counties by the formula codified in KRS 441.206, and $851,800 in each fiscal year, on a partial reimbursement basis, for medical claims in excess of the statutory threshold pursuant to KRS 441.045. The funding support for medical contracts and catastrophic medical expenses for indigents shall be maintained in discrete accounts. Any medical claim that exceeds the statutory threshold may be reimbursed for that amount in excess of the statutory threshold. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Pretrial Housing Study: (a) County jails shall cooperate with the Department of Corrections to produce a detailed report determining the costs to the county jails, costs to the Department of Corrections, and the projected savings to county jails, if defendants who are charged during the 2024-2025 fiscal year with a capital crime, capital crime with aggravators, Class A felony, or Class B felony sex offense were transferred to a state prison upon the expiration of 60 days subsequent to arraignment in Circuit Court on one or more of said charges.
(b) The report shall include the costs and savings analysis referenced in paragraph (a) of this subsection and shall include the following:
1. The average number of days of pre-adjudication incarceration by each offense listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection, from arraignment in District Court until conviction in Circuit Court and until post-conviction sentencing. Analysis of the average shall include that of the total state aggregate, of the regional Circuit Courts, and of each specific Circuit Court;
2. The average number of days of pre-adjudication incarceration by each offense listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection, from arraignment in District Court to arraignment in Circuit Court. Analysis of the average shall include that of the total state aggregate, of the regional District Courts, and of each specific District Court;
3. The average number of days of pre-adjudication incarceration by each offense listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection, from arraignment in Circuit Court until conviction and until post-conviction sentencing. Analysis of the average shall include that of the total state aggregate, of the regional Circuit Courts, and of each specific Circuit Court; and
4. Any other data or analysis deemed relevant by both the Department of Corrections and the county jails.
(c) The report shall be submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue on or before October 1, 2025.
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TOTAL--CORRECTIONS |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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|
General Fund |
737,791,000 |
800,399,500 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
32,182,900 |
28,737,400 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
21,264,000 |
1,097,000 |
|
|
TOTAL |
791,237,900 |
830,233,900 |
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|
6. |
PUBLIC ADVOCACY |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
96,178,700 |
98,448,500 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
4,511,100 |
4,511,100 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
2,392,400 |
2,392,400 |
|
|
TOTAL |
103,082,200 |
105,352,000 |
(1) Jefferson County Public Advocacy Office: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $10,984,300 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $11,378,300 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support costs associated with state assumption of the Louisville-Jefferson County Public Defender's Office. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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TOTAL--JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
3,037,500 |
3,250,000 |
|
|
General Fund |
1,264,243,600 |
1,377,336,300 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
193,441,600 |
195,273,500 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
103,892,100 |
79,000,300 |
|
|
Road Fund |
56,289,600 |
56,372,700 |
|
|
TOTAL |
1,620,904,400 |
1,711,232,800 |
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|
I. PERSONNEL CABINET |
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|
Budget Units |
|||
|
1. |
GENERAL OPERATIONS |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
33,776,000 |
33,296,500 |
(1) Public Employee Health Insurance Trust Fund Actuarial Projections: The Department of Employee Insurance shall prepare a report that includes actuarial projections of the operating net gain or loss, recommended reserves, and remaining balance after reserves, by plan year, for all active plan years and a minimum of two upcoming plan years for the Public Employee Health Insurance Trust Fund, as of September 30 of each fiscal year. This report shall be submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by December 1 of each year.
(2) Salary Compression Report: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Personnel Cabinet to contract with an independent consultant to review all personnel and payroll records of all current employees from January 1, 2018, thru June 30, 2024, to determine the exact salary compression issues which exist in the Executive Branch. The consultant shall, by December 15, 2024, present a comprehensive data-driven report with at least three options for potential corrective actions to address any issues by the General Assembly to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue. The comprehensive data-driven report with options for potential corrective actions shall include and contain the following items at a minimum:
(a) The report shall provide data driven detail on each of the types of personnel actions and salary establishment practices or salary increase practices that caused the issues and the consultants' recommendations of potential corrective options to address the issues;
(b) The report shall include a review of the practice of employing individuals up to the mid-point of the salary schedule, allowing individuals to resign and then be reappointed at a higher salary, and the compression of the salary difference that exist in employee salaries when a special entrance rate is established for a classification and all employees in the classification are raised to the same new entrance salary;
(c) The review shall include all other types of salary increases and practices that have been utilized by the Executive Branch to increase the salary of employees including locality pay;
(d) The report shall include any other personnel practice or policy that is identified by the data to have contributed to the salary compression issues of the Executive Branch;
(e) The report shall also make recommendations on all potential changes to the current administrative regulations and/or, KRS Chapter 18A to prevent the type of personnel actions or practices that have caused salary compression; and
(f) The report shall also contain all other recommendations the consultant feels are appropriate to prevent salary compression in the future.
The Personnel Cabinet Secretary shall determine the cost to implement each of the options provided by the consultant, effective July 16, 2025, and provide those estimates by option, fund source, and appropriation unit to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue within 30 days of receipt of the report and recommendations.
The Personnel Cabinet Secretary shall also provide a response to the consultant's recommendation for changes to the administrative regulations, KRS Chapter 18A, and the personnel practices of the Executive Branch to both the Interim Joint Committees of Appropriations & Revenue and State Government within 30 days of receipt of the report and recommendations.
(3) Local District Health Insurance: It is the intent of the 2024 General Assembly that future appropriations supporting health insurance for active local school district employees under the Learning and Results Services budget unit shall be made directly to local school districts to provide maximum flexibility in offering employee benefits and compensation. The Kentucky Group Health Insurance Board shall develop a high deductible health insurance benefit option for the state employee health insurance group to be offered for local school district employees by July 1, 2025. The benefit option shall be available for the open enrollment period beginning in October 2025 for coverage beginning January 1, 2026.
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2. |
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES DEFERRED COMPENSATION AUTHORITY |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
8,462,900 |
8,520,000 |
|
|
3. |
WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS AND RESERVE |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
24,379,600 |
24,404,900 |
|
|
4. |
FIXED ALLOCATION NON-HAZARDOUS PENSION FUND |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
75,657,300 |
69,750,400 |
(1) Quasi-State Agency Subsidy Distributions: (a) Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $332,100 in each fiscal year to maintain each Non-P1 state agency's fiscal year 2019-2020 baseline subsidy.
(b) Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $18,882,100 in each fiscal year to maintain each Regional Mental Health Unit's fiscal year 2019-2020 baseline subsidy.
(c) Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $25,151,300 in each fiscal year to maintain each health department's fiscal year 2019-2020 baseline subsidy.
(d) The distribution of the baseline subsidy to each employer classification identified in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this subsection shall be distributed in the following manner: In July and January of each year, the Office of State Budget Director shall obtain the total creditable compensation reported by each employer to the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority and utilize that number to determine how much of each total appropriation shall be distributed to each employer within its own unique employer classification. Payments to each employer shall be made on September 1 and April 1 of each fiscal year. The Office of State Budget Director shall provide a report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by May 1 of each fiscal year. The report shall detail the disbursement of funds in this subsection and include the creditable compensation, by employer, for which disbursements are made.
(e) Notwithstanding KRS 61.5991(6)(b), included in the above General Fund appropriation is $31,291,800 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $25,384,900 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support each employer's share of the anticipated retirement costs over each employer's fiscal year 2019-2020 baseline contribution as adjusted and posted under the 2024 Budget Bills tile on the Legislative Research Commission's website.
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5. |
STATE SALARY AND COMPENSATION FUND |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
1,500,000 |
1,500,000 |
(1) Information Technology Job Classifications: General Fund moneys in the amount of $1,500,000 in each fiscal year shall be transferred from the General Fund appropriation of $200,000,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024 set out in 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part I, N., 1. to implement pay raises for Information Technology job classifications resulting from the pay review performed by the Personnel Cabinet as reported to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue on November 1, 2023.
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TOTAL--PERSONNEL CABINET |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
General Fund |
75,657,300 |
69,750,400 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
68,118,500 |
67,721,400 |
||
|
TOTAL |
143,775,800 |
137,471,800 |
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|
J. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION |
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|
Budget Units |
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|
1. |
COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION |
|||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
-0- |
5,843,200 |
6,250,000 |
|
|
General Fund |
2,000,000 |
22,452,900 |
17,920,500 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
-0- |
4,907,400 |
4,820,100 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
1,280,200 |
8,942,900 |
1,507,900 |
|
|
TOTAL |
3,280,200 |
42,146,400 |
30,498,500 |
(1) Interest Earnings Transfer from the Strategic Investment and Incentive Trust Fund Accounts: Notwithstanding KRS 164.7911 to 164.7927, any expenditures from the Strategic Investment and Incentive Trust Fund accounts in excess of appropriated amounts by the Council on Postsecondary Education shall be subject to KRS 48.630.
(2) Cancer Research and Screening: Included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is $5,843,200 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $6,250,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for cancer research and screening. The appropriation in each fiscal year shall be equally shared between the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Southern Regional Education Board Dues: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $224,800 in each fiscal year for Southern Regional Education Board dues. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Doctoral Scholars: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $50,000 in each fiscal year for the Southern Regional Education Board Doctoral Scholars Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Ovarian Cancer Screening: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,000,000 in each fiscal year for the Ovarian Cancer Screening Outreach Program at the University of Kentucky. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Redistribution of Resources: Notwithstanding KRS 164.028 to 164.0282, no General Fund is provided for Professional Education Preparation.
(7) Postsecondary Education Debt: Notwithstanding KRS 45.750 to 45.810, in order to lower the cost of borrowing, any university that has issued or caused to be issued debt obligations through a not-for-profit corporation or a municipality or county government for which the rental or use payments of the university substantially meet the debt service requirements of those debt obligations is authorized to refinance those debt obligations if the principal amount of the debt obligations is not increased and the rental payments of the university are not increased. Any funds used by a university to meet debt obligations issued by a university pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to interception of state-appropriated funds pursuant to KRS 164A.608.
(8) Disposition of Postsecondary Institution Property: Notwithstanding KRS 45.777, a postsecondary institution's governing board may elect to sell or dispose of real property or major items of equipment and proceeds from the sale shall be designated to the funding sources, on a proportionate basis, used for acquisition of the equipment or property to be sold.
(9) Spinal Cord and Head Injury Research: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,000,000 in each fiscal year for spinal cord and head injury research. In accordance with KRS 211.500 to 211.504, the appropriation in each fiscal year shall be shared between the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(10) Kentucky State University Oversight: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $750,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 for the administrative oversight of Kentucky State University's financial stability. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, these funds shall not lapse and shall carry forward. The Council on Postsecondary Education shall submit a report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue detailing a timeline for the conclusion of their oversight of Kentucky State University by November 1, 2024.
(11) Kentucky Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $7,000,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Kentucky Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(12) Postbaccalaureate Initiatives: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024 to contract with an outside entity to conduct a study on the postbaccalaureate initiatives of each of the comprehensive universities. The study shall be prioritized according to 2024 Regular Session SJR 170. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, these funds shall not lapse and shall carry forward to fiscal year 2024-2025. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(13) Immunity for Postsecondary Institutions: Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, a public postsecondary institution, including any affiliated corporation, its officers, employees, and agents, shall be immune from all claims, including class action claims for damages, a declaratory judgment, and equitable relief based on an act or omission if:
(a) The claim arises out of or in connection with tuition paid to the public postsecondary institution for an academic term that included the months of March, April, and May 2020;
(b) The claim alleges losses or damages arising from an act or omission by the public postsecondary institution during or in response to the COVID-19 emergency;
(c) The alleged act or omission of the public postsecondary institution was related to protecting public health and safety interests in response to the COVID-19 emergency in compliance with federal, state, or local guidance, including but not limited to:
1. Transition to online or otherwise remote instruction;
2. Pause or modification to instruction available through the institution of higher education;
3. Closure of, or modification to, operation of on-campus facilities of the public postsecondary institution; or
4. The public postsecondary institution offered online and otherwise remote learning options that allowed students to complete the coursework in the academic term that included the months of March, April, and May 2020 and receive academic credit.
(14) Simmons College: Included in the above Federal Funds appropriation is $1,280,200 in fiscal year 2023-2024 from the State Fiscal Recovery Fund of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to support the Teacher Education Initiative and public health initiatives.
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2. |
KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
369,805,400 |
393,373,800 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
130,922,600 |
118,686,100 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
86,000 |
86,000 |
|
|
TOTAL |
500,814,000 |
512,145,900 |
(1) College Access Program: Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), included in the above General Fund appropriation is $163,809,100 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $179,344,800 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the College Access Program. Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $79,319,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $69,612,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 from previous fiscal years' excess Lottery funds held in a trust and agency account. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Kentucky Tuition Grant Program: Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), included in the above General Fund appropriation is $45,975,000 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Tuition Grant Program. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Kentucky National Guard Tuition Award Program: Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), included in the above General Fund appropriation is $7,398,100 in each fiscal year for the National Guard Tuition Award Program. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarships (KEES): Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), included in the above General Fund appropriation is $86,771,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $90,556,600 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarships (KEES). Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $27,796,300 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $25,151,800 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for KEES. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Program: Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), included in the above General Fund appropriation is $20,000,000 in each fiscal year for the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Program. Notwithstanding KRS 164.787, the dual credit component of the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Program for high school students shall be funded and administered through the Dual Credit Scholarship Program. It is the intent of the General Assembly for Work Ready Kentucky Scholarships to only be awarded to recipients that complete eligible courses. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Dual Credit Scholarship Program: (a) Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), included in the above General Fund appropriation is $13,150,000 in each fiscal year for the Dual Credit Scholarship Program. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(b) Notwithstanding KRS 164.786(1)(f) and 164.787(2)(d), the dual credit tuition rate ceiling shall be one-half of the per credit hour tuition amount charged by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System for in-state students. Notwithstanding KRS 164.786(4)(c), eligible high school students may receive a dual credit scholarship for two career and technical education dual credit courses per academic year and four general education dual credit courses over the junior and senior years, up to a maximum of 12 approved dual credit courses.
(7) Veterinary Medicine Contract Spaces: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $5,659,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $5,800,400 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to fund 164 veterinary slots. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(8) Optometry Scholarship Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $848,400 in each fiscal year for the Optometry Scholarship Program. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(9) Use of Lottery Revenues: Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(3) and (4), lottery revenues in the amount of $344,103,700 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $363,424,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 are appropriated to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority. Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4) and any provisions of this Act to the contrary, if lottery receipts received by the Commonwealth, excluding any unclaimed prize money received under Part III, 20. of this Act, exceed $340,574,700 in fiscal year 2023-2024, $350,679,200 in fiscal year 2024-2025, or $370,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026, the additional excess shall be transferred to a trust and agency account and shall not be expended or appropriated without the express authority of the General Assembly.
(10) Redistribution of Resources: Notwithstanding KRS 164.740 to 164.764, 164.7890(11)(c), 164.7891(11)(b), and 164.7894, no General Fund is provided for Work Study, Coal County Pharmacy Scholarships, Osteopathic Medicine Scholarships, and Coal County College Completion Scholarships in order to provide additional funding to the College Access Program and Kentucky Tuition Grant Program.
(11) Teacher Scholarship Program: Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), included in the above appropriation is $2,000,000 in General Fund in each fiscal year and $300,000 in Restricted Funds in each fiscal year for the Teacher Scholarship Program. The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, in coordination with the Council on Postsecondary Education, shall submit a report on the number of teacher scholarships provided in each fiscal year, the program of study in which recipients are enrolled, recipient retention rates, total number of applications, and the impact of the scholarships on recruitment. This report shall be submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Education by September 1 of each fiscal year. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(12) General Administration and Support: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $6,000,000 in each fiscal year to support general administration and support services. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(13) John R. Justice Grant Program: Included in the above Federal Funds appropriation is $86,000 in each fiscal year for the John R. Justice Grant Program. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(14) Student Teacher Stipend Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $7,300,000 in each fiscal year to assist postsecondary students who are enrolled in a teacher preparatory program complete their student teaching requirement by offering a stipend program administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority and providing a $5,000 stipend for each student completing this graduation and certification requirement. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(15) Teacher Recruitment Student Loan Forgiveness Pilot Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $4,800,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to assist teachers with student debt by providing a loan forgiveness program administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to qualifying candidates. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(16) Innovative Scholarship Pilot Project: Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), included in the above General Fund appropriation is $5,000,000 in each fiscal year for the Innovative Scholarship pilot project. The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority shall work in coordination with the Council on Postsecondary Education to develop and implement the Innovative Scholarship pilot project. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of funds that have not been expended by the end of fiscal year 2024-2025 shall not lapse and shall carry forward into fiscal year 2025-2026. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(17) KEES Merit Scholarships: It is the intent of the General Assembly for Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to conduct an evaluation and examine the effectiveness of the distribution of KEES merit scholarships based off a recipient's high school grade point average.
(18) Kentucky Rural Veterinarian Loan Repayment Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,093,800 in fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Kentucky Rural Veterinarian Loan Repayment Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, these funds shall not lapse and shall carry forward. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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3. |
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
81,067,200 |
84,645,700 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
216,509,400 |
216,509,400 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
135,500,000 |
135,500,000 |
|
|
TOTAL |
433,076,600 |
436,655,100 |
(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:
(a) $4,571,900 in each fiscal year for the Model Laboratory School;
(b) Notwithstanding KRS 61.5991(6)(b)1.a. and b., $6,236,800 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $5,345,800 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the university's share of the anticipated retirement costs over the university's fiscal year 2019-2020 baseline contribution as adjusted and posted under the 2024 Budget Bills tile on the Legislative Research Commission's website; and
(c) $3,125,500 in each fiscal year to cover the increase in the state's Fire and Tornado Fund Insurance Premium.
Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,424,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $7,894,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(3) Advancement of Childhood Education: Eastern Kentucky University and the Model Laboratory School shall collaborate on advancing childhood education in the Commonwealth.
(4) University Inflation Adjustment: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,866,200 in each fiscal year to offset inflationary increases in expenses. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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4. |
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITYY |
|||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
2,107,500 |
32,650,900 |
35,272,400 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
-0- |
39,641,500 |
52,519,700 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
22,323,600 |
20,163,200 |
|
|
TOTAL |
2,107,500 |
94,616,000 |
107,955,300 |
(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:
(a) $2,107,500 in fiscal year 2023-2024 and $10,381,000 in each fiscal year of the 2024-2026 biennium to fund the state match payments required of land-grant universities under federal law;
(b) $822,000 in each fiscal year to cover the increase in the state's Fire and Tornado Fund Insurance Premium; and
(c) $895,000 in each fiscal year as a one-time allocation for litigation support, with the provision that no funds shall be used for settlements.
Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,209,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $3,830,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(3) University Inflation Adjustment: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,108,400 in each fiscal year to offset inflationary increases in expenses. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Design Health Sciences Center: The project authorization set out in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act shall be contingent on approval by the General Assembly.
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5. |
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
51,396,200 |
56,354,900 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
110,360,300 |
115,189,000 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
43,707,700 |
43,707,700 |
|
|
TOTAL |
205,464,200 |
215,251,600 |
(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:
(a) $5,134,700 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $5,442,700 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics;
(b) Notwithstanding KRS 61.5991(6)(b)1.a. and b., $3,439,100 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,947,800 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the university's share of the anticipated retirement costs over the university's fiscal year 2019-2020 baseline contribution as adjusted and posted under the 2024 Budget Bills tile on the Legislative Research Commission's website; and
(c) $1,775,000 in each fiscal year to cover the increase in the state's Fire and Tornado Fund Insurance Premium.
Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $4,382,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $9,524,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(3) University Inflation Adjustment: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,733,900 in each fiscal year to offset inflationary increases in expenses. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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6. |
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
52,804,800 |
56,218,800 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
114,723,600 |
114,723,600 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
34,812,400 |
34,812,400 |
|
|
TOTAL |
202,340,800 |
205,754,800 |
(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:
(a) $4,034,200 in each fiscal year for the Breathitt Veterinary Center;
(b) Notwithstanding KRS 61.5991(6)(b)1.a. and b., $1,800,000 in each fiscal year to support the university's share of the anticipated retirement costs over the university's fiscal year 2019-2020 baseline contribution as adjusted and posted under the 2024 Budget Bills tile on the Legislative Research Commission's website; and
(c) $2,069,600 in each fiscal year to cover the increase in the state's Fire and Tornado Fund Insurance Premium.
Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,472,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $5,886,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(3) University Inflation Adjustment: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,874,700 in each fiscal year to offset inflationary increases in expenses. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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7. |
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
60,649,400 |
65,990,400 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
214,312,200 |
214,312,200 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
14,029,500 |
14,029,500 |
|
|
TOTAL |
288,991,100 |
294,332,100 |
(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:
(a) $1,323,900 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Center for Mathematics; and
(b) $1,902,000 in each fiscal year to cover the increase in the state's Fire and Tornado Fund Insurance Premium.
Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $4,410,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $9,751,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(3) University Inflation Adjustment: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,089,900 in each fiscal year to offset inflationary increases in expenses. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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8. |
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
308,359,100 |
321,374,600 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
6,605,603,100 |
7,243,898,900 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
445,827,900 |
485,335,200 |
|
|
TOTAL |
7,359,790,100 |
8,050,608,700 |
(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:
(a) $35,420,800 in each fiscal year for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment's Cooperative Extension Service. Of this amount, $4,145,500 in each fiscal year is provided to support extension agent compensation;
(b) $31,434,100 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station;
(c) $10,176,200 in each fiscal year for the Center for Applied Energy Research;
(d) $4,076,300 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Geological Survey;
(e) $4,034,200 in each fiscal year for the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory;
(f) $2,040,500 in each fiscal year for the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging;
(g) $1,800,000 in each fiscal year for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment's Division of Regulatory Services;
(h) $600,000 in each fiscal year for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment's Kentucky Small Business Development Center;
(i) $586,300 in each fiscal year for the University Press of Kentucky;
(j) Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), $500,000 in each fiscal year for the Human Development Institute for the Supported Higher Education Project;
(k) $450,200 in each fiscal year for the Center of Excellence in Rural Health;
(l) $950,200 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Cancer Registry;
(m) $100,000 in each fiscal year for the Sports Medicine Research Institute; and
(n) $9,944,600 in each fiscal year to cover the increase in the state's Fire and Tornado Fund Insurance Premium.
Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $10,530,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $23,546,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to provide new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(3) University Inflation Adjustment: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $11,053,200 in each fiscal year to offset inflationary increases in expenses. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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9. |
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
150,882,700 |
162,326,200 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
1,360,861,900 |
1,407,019,000 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
209,406,600 |
217,100,400 |
|
|
TOTAL |
1,721,151,200 |
1,786,445,600 |
(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:
(a) $695,200 in each fiscal year for the Rural Health Education Program;
(b) $150,000 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Autism Training Center;
(c) $100,000 in each fiscal year for the School of Dentistry to provide dental care to patients with dental issues related to drug use;
(d) $450,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $150,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Mid-South REACH Grant; and
(e) $4,826,600 in each fiscal year to cover the increase in the state's Fire and Tornado Fund Insurance Premium.
Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $11,851,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $25,094,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to provide new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(3) University Inflation Adjustment: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $5,098,300 in each fiscal year to offset inflationary increases in expenses. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Immigration Law Clinic: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is a one-time allocation of $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 for a five-year Immigration Law Clinic at the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. No funds shall be utilized to provide legal services to individuals deemed to be residing in the country illegally. The University of Louisville shall submit an annual report on the utilization of services beginning August 1, 2025. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, these funds shall not lapse and shall carry forward.
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10. |
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
91,070,600 |
100,119,600 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
277,036,900 |
280,443,800 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
31,144,000 |
31,144,000 |
|
|
TOTAL |
399,251,500 |
411,707,400 |
(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:
(a) $5,134,700 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $5,442,700 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky;
(b) $1,750,000 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Mesonet;
(c) Notwithstanding KRS 61.5991(6)(b)1.a. and b., $1,522,200 in each fiscal year to support the university's share of the anticipated retirement costs over the university's fiscal year 2019-2020 baseline contribution as adjusted and posted under the 2024 Budget Bills tile on the Legislative Research Commission's website; and
(d) $2,180,800 in each fiscal year to cover the increase in the state's Fire and Tornado Fund Insurance Premium.
Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $7,589,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $16,330,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to provide new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(3) LifeWorks at WKU: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is a one-time allocation of $2,200,000 in each fiscal year for the LifeWorks at WKU Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) University Inflation Adjustment: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,074,900 in each fiscal year to offset inflationary increases in expenses. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Reimbursement of Design Expenditures: Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, the Office of State Budget Director shall release funds from monies authorized in 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part II, I., 11., 002. to reimburse Western Kentucky University for all expenses incurred prior to July 1, 2023, associated with the design of the Gordon Ford College of Business building.
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11. |
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
187,556,400 |
196,810,900 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
578,815,300 |
584,717,900 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
294,770,800 |
294,770,700 |
|
|
TOTAL |
1,061,142,500 |
1,076,299,500 |
(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:
(a) $4,149,800 in each fiscal year for KCTCS-TRAINS;
(b) $1,869,900 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Fire Commission;
(c) $1,000,000 in each fiscal year for Adult Agriculture Education; and
(d) $4,637,500 in each fiscal year to cover the increase in the state's Fire and Tornado Fund Insurance Premium; and
(e) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 as a one-time allocation for a forensic audit.
Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Firefighters Foundation Program Fund: (a) Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $59,101,700 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $59,972,100 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Firefighters Foundation Program Fund.
(b) Notwithstanding KRS 95A.250(1)(a), included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation are sufficient funds for an incentive payment of $4,429 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $4,562 in fiscal year 2025-2026, plus an amount equal to the required employer's contribution on the supplement in each fiscal year for each qualified professional firefighter under the Firefighters Foundation Program Fund.KRS 95A.250(1)(b) to (e) shall remain applicable, except that the administrative expense reimbursement cap under KRS 95A.250(1)(e)(3) shall not exceed $500,000.
(c) Notwithstanding KRS 95A.262(2), included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $15,000 in each fiscal year for aid payments for each qualified volunteer fire department.
(d) Notwithstanding KRS 95A.200 to 95A.300, $16,800,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 shall be transferred to support projects as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act.
(3) Firefighters Training Center Fund: Notwithstanding KRS 95A.262(3), $1,000,000 in Restricted Funds is provided in each fiscal year for the Firefighters Training Center Fund.
(4) Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contracts: Notwithstanding KRS 56.770 and 56.774, guaranteed energy savings performance contracts may be executed for buildings operated by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System under agreements governed by KRS 164.593.
(5) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,202,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $11,457,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(6) Community and Technical College Inflation Adjustment: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $6,935,100 in each fiscal year to offset inflationary increases in expenses. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Commonwealth West Healthcare Workforce Innovation Center--Carry Forward of Appropriation Balance: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, the Federal Fund appropriation balance from 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part I, J., 11., (6) shall not lapse and shall carry forward.
(8) Efficient Operations and Innovation Plan: The General Assembly recognizes the need to improve and advance the existing Kentucky Community and Technical College System. To address this need, the project authorization set out in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act is contingent on the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, in collaboration with the Council on Postsecondary Education, submitting a proposal for approval by the General Assembly that analyzes the Huron Group's recommendations. The proposal shall include action steps on the following topics:
(a) Academic programming and training offering, including the quality of credentials and program relevancy;
(b) A comprehensive statewide KCTCS workforce plan which may include financial and academic supports, comprehensive career counseling, and experiential learning elements;
(c) The KCTCS geographic footprint, including but not limited to the need for mergers and consolidations;
(d) Single system accreditation versus individual college accreditation;
(e) Governance reform, including the KCTCS Board of Regents and the 16 college board of directors;
(f) The KCTCS funding model and its adequacy, including state appropriations, existing performance funding, the funding of the system office, and modern outcome-based funding structures;
(g) Tuition rates, with a commitment to ensuring affordability and return on investment;
(h) The personnel system for KCTCS employees;
(i) Effectiveness and affordability of dual credit course offerings;
(j) Transferability of associate's degrees to four-year institutions; and
(k) Outdated or conflicting statutory language.
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System, in collaboration with the Council on Postsecondary Education, shall develop the proposal and submit it to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2024.
(9) Disposition of KCTCS Property: Notwithstanding KRS 45.777, the KCTCS governing board may elect to sell or dispose of real property or major equipment and proceeds that are surplus to its needs and retain the proceeds of any sale.
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12. |
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION PERFORMANCE FUND |
|||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
General Fund |
105,000,000 |
115,000,000 |
||
|
TOTAL--POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund (Tobacco) |
-0- |
5,843,200 |
6,250,000 |
|
|
General Fund |
4,107,500 |
1,513,695,600 |
1,605,407,800 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
-0- |
9,653,694,200 |
10,352,839,700 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
1,280,200 |
1,240,551,400 |
1,278,157,000 |
|
|
TOTAL |
5,387,700 |
12,413,784,400 |
13,242,654,500 |
|
|
K. PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET |
||||
|
Budget Units |
||||
|
1. |
SECRETARY |
|||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
Restricted Funds |
13,228,900 |
12,344,700 |
||
|
Federal Funds |
1,900 |
1,900 |
||
|
TOTAL |
13,230,800 |
12,346,600 |
(1) Additional Personnel: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $1,612,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,613,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support additional personnel. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
2. |
PROFESSIONAL LICENSING |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
5,449,500 |
5,561,900 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
204,700 |
204,700 |
|
|
TOTAL |
5,654,200 |
5,766,600 |
|
|
3. |
BOXING AND WRESTLING AUTHORITY |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
241,500 |
247,100 |
(1) Increase Part-Time Hours: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $40,000 in each fiscal year to support an increase in hours for part-time employees. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
4. |
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
6,963,200 |
7,149,600 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
1,011,400 |
1,014,700 |
|
|
TOTAL |
7,974,600 |
8,164,300 |
(1) Training Incentive Payments: Notwithstanding KRS 15.460(1), included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $4,429 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $4,562 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for each participant for training incentive payments.
(2) Special Temporary Nonprofit License: (a) Notwithstanding any provisions of KRS Chapters 241 to 244, or regulations promulgated thereunder to the contrary, a special temporary nonprofit license shall be issued to a nonprofit organization for its use at a national conference.
(b) A special temporary nonprofit license shall authorize the holder and its employees or agents to purchase, transport, receive, possess, store, sell, donate, deliver, and serve alcoholic beverages, including wine, malt beverages, and distilled spirits, to be sold by the package or the drink, or to be served free of charge by the drink, in-person to attendees of national conferences, by auction, or by raffle, or sold or served free of charge by the drink to attendees of national conferences, and to receive alcoholic beverages from distillers, rectifiers, wineries, small farm wineries, brewers, microbreweries, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, or any other person, by gift or donation, for its use at a national conferences.
(c) The location at which the alcoholic beverages are auctioned, sold, raffled, served, or consumed under the provisions of this subsection shall not constitute a public place for the purposes of KRS Chapter 222. Nonprofit events, including national conferences, may be conducted on licensed or unlicensed premises.
(d) A special temporary nonprofit license shall not be issued for any period longer than thirty days.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of KRS Chapters 241 to 244, a distiller, rectifier, winery, small farm winery, brewer, microbrewery, wholesaler, distributor, or retailer may donate, give away, or deliver any of its products to a nonprofit organization possessing a special temporary nonprofit license.
(f) Nothing herein shall prohibit the employees of a nonprofit organization that holds a special temporary nonprofit license from serving or selling wine, malt beverages, and distilled spirits by the drink to attendees of national conferences.
(g) Nothing herein shall prohibit the employees of retail drink licensees, including but not limited to NQ1, NQ2, NQ3, and licensed caterers from serving or selling wine, malt beverages, and distilled spirits by the drink at a national conference on the account of or on behalf of a nonprofit organization that holds a special temporary nonprofit license.
|
5. |
CHARITABLE GAMING |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
4,264,300 |
4,380,000 |
(1) Training Incentive Payments: Notwithstanding KRS 15.460(1), included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $4,429 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $4,562 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for each participant for training incentive payments.
|
6. |
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
18,310,600 |
18,675,300 |
(1) Additional Personnel: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $2,600,000 in each fiscal year to support additional personnel and salary increases equivalent to the salaries paid by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Securities and Exchange Commission, and other federal supervisory agencies of similar jurisdiction. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
7. |
HORSE RACING COMMISSION |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
3,666,500 |
3,771,200 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
116,451,000 |
116,575,300 |
|
|
TOTAL |
120,117,500 |
120,346,500 |
(1) Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund Supplemental Purse: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $45,000,000 in each fiscal year to support the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund supplemental purse money. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Kentucky Standardbred Development Fund Supplemental Purse: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $20,000,000 in each fiscal year to support the Kentucky Standardbred Development Fund supplemental purse money. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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8. |
HOUSING, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
3,085,400 |
3,178,000 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
25,455,200 |
26,040,300 |
|
|
TOTAL |
28,540,600 |
29,218,300 |
(1) School Building Plan Reviews and Inspections: Notwithstanding KRS 198B.060, local governments may have jurisdiction for plan review, inspection, and enforcement responsibilities over buildings intended for educational purposes, other than licensed day-care centers, at the discretion of the local school districts.
(2) Industrial or Business Project Plan Reviews and Inspections: Notwithstanding KRS 198B.060, permit applicants may request local or state governments to perform plan review, inspection, and enforcement responsibilities related to industrial or business projects.
(3) Inspectors and Reviewers Reporting Requirement: The Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction shall submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission, Office of Budget Review, by December 1 of each fiscal year detailing the number of full-time inspectors and reviewers, in addition to the number of completed inspections and plan reviews.
(4) Replacement Vehicles: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $420,000 in each fiscal year to replace inspector vehicles. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Uniforms: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $80,000 in each fiscal year to support the purchase of uniforms and gear for field inspection staff. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(6) Plumbing Code Books: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $16,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support printing updated booklets of the Kentucky State Plumbing Law, Regulations, and Code. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(7) Building Codes Enforcement Updates: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $130,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $290,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the purchase of updated equipment and additional operating expenses. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(8) Additional Plumbing Personnel: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $663,700 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $548,700 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support additional personnel and vehicles. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(9) Additional HVAC Personnel: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $152,300 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $113,300 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support additional personnel and vehicles. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
9. |
INSURANCE |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
17,845,800 |
18,060,300 |
(1) Training Incentive Payments: Notwithstanding KRS 15.460(1), included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $4,429 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $4,562 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for each participant for training incentive payments.
(2) National Association of Insurance Commissioners Database: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $100,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support the update and revision of the technology database to comply with proposed changes. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Additional Insurance Personnel: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $300,000 in each fiscal year to support additional personnel. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Additional Health and Life and Managed Care Personnel: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $312,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $313,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support additional personnel. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Additional Financial Standards and Examination Personnel: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $242,800 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $243,800 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support additional personnel. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
10. |
CLAIMS AND APPEALS |
|||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
1,000,000 |
2,215,700 |
2,246,800 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
-0- |
1,317,200 |
1,317,300 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
768,100 |
769,100 |
|
|
TOTAL |
1,000,000 |
4,301,000 |
4,333,200 |
(1) Crime Victims' Compensation Fund: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,000,000 in fiscal years 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026 to support the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Additional Personnel: Included in the above Federal Funds appropriation is $104,100 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $105,100 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support additional personnel. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
TOTAL--PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
1,000,000 |
8,967,600 |
9,196,000 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
-0- |
209,527,200 |
210,351,800 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
1,986,100 |
1,990,400 |
|
|
TOTAL |
1,000,000 |
220,480,900 |
221,538,200 |
|
|
L. TOURISM, ARTS AND HERITAGE CABINET |
||||
|
Budget Units |
||||
|
1. |
SECRETARY |
|||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
General Fund |
3,830,500 |
3,908,000 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
22,750,000 |
25,250,000 |
||
|
TOTAL |
26,580,500 |
29,158,000 |
(1) Kentucky Center for African American Heritage: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $500,000 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority: Restricted Funds in the amount of $1,750,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,250,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 shall be transferred to the Department for Local Government from taxes collected pursuant to KRS 142.400(2) to support the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Tourism Marketing: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is an additional $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $7,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for tourism marketing. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) National Quilt Museum: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $500,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support a new temporary structure for the National Quilt Museum. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) Southern Kentucky Tourism Initiative: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $500,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support the Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce for the Southern Kentucky Tourism Initiative. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
2. |
ARTISANS CENTER |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
1,239,200 |
1,286,100 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
1,641,900 |
1,648,400 |
|
|
TOTAL |
2,881,100 |
2,934,500 |
|
|
3. |
TOURISM |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
3,624,900 |
3,709,400 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
22,700 |
22,700 |
|
|
TOTAL |
3,647,600 |
3,732,100 |
(1) Whitehaven Welcome Center: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $130,000 in each fiscal year to support the Whitehaven Welcome Center. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
4. |
PARKS |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
65,406,600 |
72,386,300 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
52,651,900 |
52,699,500 |
|
|
TOTAL |
118,058,500 |
125,085,800 |
(1) Park Capital Maintenance and Renovation Fund: Notwithstanding KRS 148.810, no transfer to the Park Capital Maintenance and Renovation Fund shall be made.
(2) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,159,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $7,236,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(3) Training Incentive Payments: Notwithstanding KRS 15.460(1), included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $4,429 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $4,562 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for each participant for training incentive payments.
(4) Parks Capital Project Tracking Plan and Report: The Department of Parks shall establish a project tracking plan and prepare a report on capital projects authorized in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act, including but not limited to the projects funded, the current status of each project and projected completion date, the amount expended on each project, and filled positions associated to the projects. The Department of Parks shall submit this report on a quarterly basis beginning August 1, 2024, to the Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Protection.
|
5. |
HORSE PARK COMMISSION |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
2,389,100 |
2,572,700 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
12,729,500 |
12,906,600 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
89,900 |
-0- |
|
|
TOTAL |
15,208,500 |
15,479,300 |
(1) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $63,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $189,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(2) Training Incentive Payments: Notwithstanding KRS 15.460(1), included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $4,429 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $4,562 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for each participant for training incentive payments.
(3) Additional Operating: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $350,000 in each fiscal year to support increased operating costs. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
|
6. |
STATE FAIR BOARD |
|||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
-0- |
10,055,500 |
24,562,200 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
1,900,000 |
56,076,200 |
56,293,700 |
|
|
TOTAL |
1,900,000 |
66,131,700 |
80,855,900 |
(1) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,228,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $15,096,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(2) Kentucky Exposition Center Equipment Replacement: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,050,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the replacement of equipment at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(3) Kentucky Exposition Center Operations: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $1,700,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024, $2,158,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025, and $2,163,100 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support increased operating costs at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Kentucky International Convention Center Operations: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $200,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024 and in each year of the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium to support increased operating costs at the Kentucky International Convention Center. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(5) State Fair Board Property Improvements: Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, the State Fair Board shall offer a right of first refusal to Kentucky businesses with which the Board has existing relationships before offering partnership opportunities to other businesses to make improvements to hotel redevelopment. The Board shall recommend the participation of Kentucky-based businesses with which it has existing relationships and shall also recommend the participation of other Kentucky-based businesses offering solutions to accomplish the goal of improving hotel redevelopment. For the purposes of this subsection, “Kentucky-based business” means a business that has employees working in Kentucky and that operates a principle executive office in Kentucky from which those employees, other offices, and affiliated entities are directed and controlled.
(6) Kentucky Exposition Center Redevelopment Plan--Phase II: The General Assembly recognizes the need to secure the future of Kentucky State Fair Board properties. To address this need, the project authorization set out in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act is contingent on the State Fair Board's submission and approval by the General Assembly via joint resolution of a comprehensive statewide proposal regarding improvements to the properties. The proposal shall include the following:
(a) Recommendations for private and/or local government partnerships. In developing its proposal regarding private partnerships, the Board shall offer a right of first refusal to Kentucky-based businesses with which it has existing relationships and shall also recommend the participation of other Kentucky-based businesses offering solutions to accomplish the goal of improving Board properties. For the purposes of this paragraph, “Kentucky-based business” means a business that has employees working in Kentucky and that operates a principle executive office in Kentucky from which those employees, other offices, and affiliated entities are directed and controlled;
(b) Detailed financial information regarding return on investment resulting from partnerships; and
(c) A 50 percent match of the state contribution from private and/or local government partners.
The proposal may also include a plan of action regarding disposal of property to local governments. The State Fair Board shall develop the proposal and present it to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by December 1, 2024.
(7) Public-Private Partnerships Sunset: Notwithstanding KRS 45A.077(8), the utilization of the public-private partnership delivery method for State Fair Board projects of at least $25,000,000 does not need to be explicitly authorized by the General Assembly.
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7. |
FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
Restricted Funds |
68,557,900 |
69,671,300 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
36,625,000 |
36,446,400 |
|
|
TOTAL |
105,182,900 |
106,117,700 |
(1) Fish and Wildlife Resources Peace Officers' Stipend: Notwithstanding KRS 15.460(1), included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $4,429 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $4,562 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for each participant for training incentive payments.
(2) Fees-in-Lieu-of Stream Mitigation Reporting: The Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources shall develop a report of all projects managed by the Fees-in-Lieu-of Stream Mitigation Program. The Department shall present this report to the Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology by August 1 of each fiscal year.
(3) Conservation Camps: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $250,000 in each fiscal year to support conservation camps. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(4) Bio-Acoustic Fish Fence at Lake Barkley Lock: Included in the above appropriations is $200,000 in Restricted Funds and $600,000 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 for a bio-acoustic fish fence at Lake Barkley Lock. Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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8. |
HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
10,310,100 |
10,849,600 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
351,200 |
316,200 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
170,000 |
170,000 |
|
|
TOTAL |
10,831,300 |
11,335,800 |
(1) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $51,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $144,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for new debt service to support new bonds as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
(2) Sestercentennial Commissions: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,180,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,505,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the Kentucky Sestercentennial Commission and the Harrodsburg Sestercentennial Commission. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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9. |
ARTS COUNCIL |
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|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
1,833,500 |
1,860,300 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
87,200 |
87,200 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
828,000 |
831,300 |
|
|
TOTAL |
2,748,700 |
2,778,800 |
|
|
10. |
HERITAGE COUNCIL |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
1,783,800 |
1,844,900 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
691,700 |
691,700 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
1,060,500 |
1,078,400 |
|
|
TOTAL |
3,536,000 |
3,615,000 |
(1) Kentucky African American Heritage Commission: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $50,000 in each fiscal year to support the Kentucky African American Heritage Commission. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
(2) American Battlefield Trust: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any unexpended balance from the appropriation set forth in 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part I, L., 10., (2), shall not lapse and shall carry forward into fiscal year 2025-2026.
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11. |
KENTUCKY CENTER FOR THE ARTS |
||
|
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
622,500 |
622,500 |
(1) Governor's School for the Arts: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $622,500 in each fiscal year to support the Governor's School for the Arts. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part III, 24. of this Act.
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TOTAL--TOURISM, ARTS AND HERITAGE CABINET |
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|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
-0- |
101,095,700 |
123,602,000 |
|
|
Restricted Funds |
1,900,000 |
215,560,200 |
219,587,300 |
|
|
Federal Funds |
-0- |
38,773,400 |
38,526,100 |
|
|
TOTAL |
1,900,000 |
355,429,300 |
381,715,400 |
M. BUDGET RESERVE TRUST FUND
|
Budget Unit |
||||
|
1. |
BUDGET RESERVE TRUST FUND |
|||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||
|
General Fund |
2,017,591,200 |
873,650,500 |
-0- |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title VI. Financial Administration § Appendix A, Pt. I Appendix A, Pt. I. State/Executive Branch Budget - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-vi-financial-administration/ky-rev-st-sect-appendix-a-pt-i/
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