CHAPTER 83
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CHAPTER 83
( HJR 76 )
A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the release of capital construction funds to the Department of Parks for
improvements to Kentucky State Parks.
WHEREAS, the General Assembly recognizes the need to secure the future of Kentucky State Parks for
generations to come; and
WHEREAS, 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part I, L., 4., (6) requires the Department of Parks' comprehensive
statewide proposal be approved by the General Assembly in order to release the appropriated capital construction
funds; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks submitted their comprehensive statewide proposal to the Interim Joint
Committee on Appropriations and Revenue;
NOW, THEREFORE,
Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
Section 1. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby approves a portion of the
Department of Parks' statewide proposal dated December 1, 2022, and submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on
Appropriations and Revenue. The Office of State Budget Director is authorized to release $40,000,000 in capital
construction funds for campground upgrades, $20,000,000 in capital construction funds for utility improvements, and
$6,000,000 in capital construction funds for broadband upgrades for high-speed Internet and wireless capabilities for
use by the Department of Parks in fiscal year 2023-2024 as appropriated by 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part II, J., 2., 002.
Section 2. With the exception of those items specifically identified in Section 1 of this Act, the General
Assembly hereby denies the Department of Parks' comprehensive statewide proposal dated December 1, 2022. The
Office of State Budget Director and the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet shall not release the
balance of $84,000,000 in capital construction funds in fiscal year 2023-2024, as appropriated by 2022 Ky. Acts ch.
199, Part II, J., 2., 002.
Signed by Governor March 23, 2023.