UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HJR 76/GA
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HJR007610.100 - 1761 - XXXX 3/8/2023 5:28 PM GA
A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the release of capital construction funds to 1
the Department of Parks for improvements to Kentucky State Parks. 2
WHEREAS, the General Assembly recognizes the need to secure the future of 3
Kentucky State Parks for generations to come; and 4
WHEREAS, 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part I, L., 4., (6) requires the Department of 5
Parks' comprehensive statewide proposal be approved by the General Assembly in order 6
to release the appropriated capital construction funds; and 7
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks submitted their comprehensive statewide 8
proposal to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue; 9
NOW, THEREFORE, 10
Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 11
Section 1. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby 12
approves a portion of the Department of Parks' statewide proposal dated December 1, 13
2022, and submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue. The 14
Office of State Budget Director is authorized to release $40,000,000 in capital 15
construction funds for campground upgrades, $20,000,000 in capital construction funds 16
for utility improvements, and $6,000,000 in capital construction funds for broadband 17
upgrades for high-speed Internet and wireless capabilities for use by the Department of 18
Parks in fiscal year 2023-2024 as appropriated by 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part II, J., 2., 19
002. 20
Section 2. With the exception of those items specifically identified in Section 1 21
of this Act, the General Assembly hereby denies the Department of Parks' comprehensive 22
statewide proposal dated December 1, 2022. The Office of State Budget Director and the 23
Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet shall not release the balance of 24
$84,000,000 in capital construction funds in fiscal year 2023-2024, as appropriated by 25
2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part II, J., 2., 002. 26