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CHAPTER 175
( HB 553 )
AN ACT relating to fiscal matters, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
Section 1. 2022 Kentucky Acts Chapter 162, Part II, Capital Projects Budget, (4) Deferred Funding, at
page 982, is amended to read as follows:
(4) Deferred Funding: (a) General Fund support to provide operating costs of $204,200, use allowance
of $1,449,800 and nonrecurring furniture and equipment costs of $500,000 for the Leslie County project is deferred
to the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
(b) General Fund support to provide operating costs totaling $234,000, use allowance payments totaling
$1,682,000 and nonrecurring furniture and equipment costs totaling $750,000 for the Graves County project is
deferred to the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
(c) General Fund support to provide operating costs totaling $2,053,500 and nonrecurring furniture and
equipment costs of $3,575,000 for six judicial center projects authorized by the 2020 General Assembly is deferred to
the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
(d) It is the intent of the General Assembly that all projects in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this subsection
shall be funded using resources previously appropriated for projects that no longer require use allowance debt
payments in the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
(e) General Fund support to provide additional annualized use allowance payments totaling $50,600
attributable to a project scope increase for the Bath County facility project authorized by the 2018 General
Assembly and based on $575 per square foot is deferred to the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
(f) General Fund support to provide additional annualized use allowance payments totaling $251,200
attributable to a project scope increase for the Barren County facility project authorized by the 2020 General
Assembly and based on $610 per square foot is deferred to the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
(g) General Fund support to provide additional annualized use allowance payments totaling $63,500
attributable to a project scope increase for the Butler County facility project authorized by the 2020 General
Assembly and based on $610 per square foot is deferred to the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
(h) General Fund support to provide additional annualized use allowance payments totaling $64,100
attributable to a project scope increase for the Clinton County facility project authorized by the 2020 General
Assembly and based on $610 per square foot is deferred to the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
(i) General Fund support to provide additional annualized use allowance payments totaling $105,200
attributable to a project scope increase for the Crittenden County facility project authorized by the 2020 General
Assembly and based on $575 per square foot is deferred to the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
(j) General Fund support to provide additional annualized use allowance payments totaling $790,800
attributable to a project scope increase for the Jessamine County facility project authorized by the 2020 General
Assembly and based on $575 per square foot is deferred to the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
(k) General Fund support to provide additional annualized use allowance payments totaling $278,400
attributable to a project scope increase for the Scott County facility project authorized by the 2020 General
Assembly and based on $575 per square foot is deferred to the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
(l) General Fund support to provide additional annualized use allowance payments totaling $288,400
attributable to a project scope increase for the Madison County facility project authorized by the 2021 General
Assembly and based on $500 per square foot is deferred to the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
(m) General Fund support to provide additional annualized use allowance payments totaling $97,000
attributable to a project scope increase for the Graves County facility project authorized by the 2022 General
Assembly and based on $610 per square foot is deferred to the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium. ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2
(n) General Fund support to provide additional annualized use allowance payments totaling $101,200
attributable to a project scope increase for the Leslie County facility project authorized by the 2022 General
Assembly and based on $610 per square foot is deferred to the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
Section 2. 2022 Kentucky Acts Chapter 162, Part II, Capital Projects Budget, A. Judicial Branch, 2. Local
Facilities Fund, 004. Hardin County – HVAC Project, at page 983, is amended to read as follows:
004. Hardin County - HVAC Project
General Fund 3,000,000 -0-
(1) Hardin County - HVAC Project Scope and Authority: The fiscal year 2022-2023 project scope for the
Hardin County - HVAC Project shall be no more than $6,000,000, of which General Fund moneys in the amount
of $3,000,000 are appropriated above. Any increase in project scope above $3,000,000 shall not constitute
additional General Fund appropriations.
(2) Facility Title: Pursuant to KRS Chapter 26A, Hardin County shall accept title to the facility within
six months of notification by the Administrative Office of the Courts of the completion of the project.
Section 3. 2022 Kentucky Acts Chapter 199, Part I, Operating Budget, A. General Government, 9.
Department for Local Government, (10) Jail Arraignment Equipment Grants, at page 1639, is amended to read as
follows:
(10) Jail Arraignment Equipment Grants: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is a one-time
allocation of $15,000,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 for jail arraignment equipment grants. The Department for Local
Government shall coordinate with the Kentucky Jailer's Association to implement a statewide video arraignment
system within county jails that is compatible with technology used by the Administrative Office of the Courts.
Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of these funds that have not been expended by the end of fiscal year
2022-2023 shall not lapse and shall carry forward into fiscal year 2023-2024.
Section 4. 2022 Kentucky Acts Chapter 199, Part I, Operating Budget, A. General Government, 9.
Department for Local Government, (11) Community Development Projects, at pages 1639 to 1640, as amended by
2022 Kentucky Acts Chapter 239 and 2023 Regular Session HB 448, is further amended to read as follows:
(11) Community Development Projects: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the
following one-time allocations for the 2022-2024 fiscal biennium:
(a) $3,500,000 in each fiscal year to the Boone's Ridge Appalachian Wildlife Foundation for Boone's Ridge
in Bell County;
(b) $15,000,000 in each fiscal year to the Todd County Fiscal Court for the natural gas pipeline project;
(c) $200,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the United Methodist Mountain Mission to support operations;
(d) $400,000 in each fiscal year to the Kentucky Pilots Association Education Foundation;
(e) $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Paducah Symphony;
(f) $4,300,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Louisville Orchestra;
(g) $100,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Hickman County Fiscal Court for the Civil War Days;
(h) $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Paintsville High School STEM Program;
(i) $10,000,000 in each fiscal year to the Lincoln County Fiscal Court for the natural gas pipeline project;
(j) $200,000 in each fiscal year to the Backroads of Appalachia in Harlan, Kentucky, to support economic
development;
(k) $1,500,000 in each fiscal year to the Russell County Regional Agribusiness Training Facility;
(l) $750,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the City of Lancaster for the fire department substation;
(m) $500,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the Fern Creek Community Center in Louisville, Kentucky;
(n) $750,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the Hart County Chamber of Commerce;
(o) $300,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the City of Greensburg for beautification projects;
(p) $20,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the City of Wilmore for the Downtown Greenstage;
(q) $6,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Jessamine County Fiscal Court for the High Bridge Firehouse; CHAPTER 175
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(r) $50,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Jessamine County Fiscal Court for land acquisition at the High
Bridge boat ramp;
(s) $1,400,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the city of Williamsburg for renovation and expansion of the
Kentucky Splash Waterpark and Campground;
(t) $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Louisville Zoo for construction of Kentucky trails habitat.
Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of these funds that have not been expended by the end of fiscal year 2022-
2023 shall not lapse and shall carry forward into fiscal year 2023-2024;
(u) $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the City of Corbin for the Corbin Arena and Corbin Center;
(v) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the City of Barbourville for construction of[renovations to the]
Barbourville City Hall;
(w) $1,250,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Jackson County Fiscal Court for a new building for the
Jackson County Emergency Medical Services;
(x) $400,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the KCEOC Community Action Partnership for a vocational and
technical training facility;
(y) $750,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the City of Booneville for a city revitalization project;
(z) $4,250,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Manchester/Clay County Tourism Commission, Elk Hill
Regional Industrial Authority, and Volunteers of America for land acquisition, renovations, upgrades, and Elk Hill
Spec Building and Housing;
(aa) $500,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Scott United Ministries A.M.E.N. House for acquisition or
construction of a new building;
(ab) $250,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Monroe County Fiscal Court to allow the Monroe County
Medical Center to begin offering emergency medical services and paramedic training;
(ac) $600,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Housing Authority of Bowling Green to create a small
business incubator for low income, minority, and women-owned businesses in collaboration with the city of Bowling
Green;
(ad) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the City of Somerset Parks and Recreation for upgrades to youth
sports facilities;
(ae) $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Christian County Board of Education for the Fort Campbell
Industrial Training Partnership;
(af) $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Barren County Family YMCA Foundation for a swimming
pool facility, equipment, and HVAC and building repair;
(ag) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Green County Fiscal Court for industrial park site
development;
(ah) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation for the
VALOR program;
(ai) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to USA Cares to support veterans and their families;
(aj) $650,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to Bellewood and Brooklawn to support the Avenues to Success
pilot program;
(ak) $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Bell County Fiscal Court to support industrial projects;
(al) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the Green County Fiscal Court for the American Legion Park
Trail Development Project; and
(am) $195,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 to Old Bardstown Village, Inc. for flood damage repairs.
Section 5. 2022 Kentucky Acts Chapter 199, Part II, Capital Projects Budget, J. Tourism, Arts and
Heritage Cabinet, 2. Parks, at page 1747, is amended to read as follows:
2. PARKS
001. Maintenance Pool - 2022-2024 ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4
General Fund 10,000,000 10,000,000
002. State Parks Improvement
Bond Funds -0- 137,000,000[150,000,000]
003. Lake Barkley State Resort Park - Emergency Repairs
Bond Funds -0- 7,500,000
004. Jenny Wiley State Resort Park - Emergency Repairs
Bond Funds -0- 5,500,000
Section 6. There is hereby appropriated Restricted Funds in the amount of $31,200 in fiscal years 2022-
2023 and 2023-2024 to the Board of Respiratory Care budget unit to support continuing services.
Section 7. There is hereby appropriated Restricted Funds in the amount of $80,000 in fiscal year 2022-
2023 to the Board of Social Work budget unit to support continuing services.
Section 8. Notwithstanding KRS 157.360(9), 157.410(3), 2021 (1st Extra.Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 6, or
any other statute to the contrary, the Department of Education shall recalculate the exact final amount of the common
school funds for fiscal year 2022-2023 on or before June 1, 2023. The Kentucky Department of Education shall
utilize the attendance data used to calculate each school district's respective SEEK distribution for the 2022-2023
school year to effectuate KRS 157.360(9). No school district shall receive less than the exact final amount of the
common school funds for fiscal year 2022-2023 as determined on or before March 1, 2023.
Section 9. Whereas the provisions of this Act provide ongoing support for state government agencies and
their functions, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Act takes effect upon its passage and approval by the
Governor or upon its otherwise becoming a law.
Signed by Governor April 5, 2023.