CHAPTER 179
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CHAPTER 179
( HB 263 )
AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, and support of the Legislative Branch of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
ď˘Section 1. The Legislative Branch Budget is as follows:
PART I
OPERATING BUDGET
Funds Appropriations: Funds are appropriated to the Legislative Research Commission for the Legislative
Branch of government out of the General Fund and Restricted 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, in the following discrete sums, or so much thereof as
may be necessary. Each appropriation is made by the source of respective fund or funds accounts to be used for the
purposes of the Legislative Branch of government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
A. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Budget Units
2024-25 2025-26
1. General Assembly
General Fund 23,812,200 25,995,800
Restricted Funds 75,000 175,000
TOTAL 23,887,200 26,170,800
(1) Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is
$567,700 in each fiscal year of the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium for the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission.
Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $75,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $175,000 in fiscal year
2025-2026 for the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission.
(2) Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center: Notwithstanding KRS 7B.010 to 7B.090, operation
of the Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center and its governing board shall continue to be suspended effective
July 1, 2024, and shall remain suspended for the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium or until funding is restored. No funds are
appropriated for the Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center for fiscal year 2024-2025 and fiscal year 2025-
2026.
(3) Pension Benefit Increase: Notwithstanding KRS 6.521(3), no pension benefit increase shall be granted
to recipients of a retirement allowance under KRS 6.500 to 6.577 on July 1, 2024.
(4) Legislators Compensation: Notwithstanding KRS 6.190 and 6.213, the daily compensation provided
by KRS 6.190 and the interim expense allowance provided by KRS 6.213 for members of the General Assembly shall
be as authorized by the 2022-2024 biennium and shall continue as adjusted on January 1, 2025, by the salary
increment provided to state employees in the State/Executive Branch Budget.
2024-25 2025-26
2. Legislative Research Commission
General Fund 65,857,600 65,944,600
(1) Legislative Record: Notwithstanding KRS 7.105, distribution of the final issue of the Legislative
Record and the interim Legislative Record shall be suspended effective July 1, 2024.
(2) Legislative Publications: Notwithstanding KRS Chapters 27A and 57, the Acts of the General
Assembly, the Journals of the Senate and House of Representatives, and the official Kentucky statute publications
may be distributed by use of electronic versions only, at the discretion of the Director of the Legislative Research
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(3) Council of State Governments: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,000,000 in
fiscal year 2024-2025 to be distributed to the Council on State Governments to host a meeting of the Southern
Legislative Conference in 2026.
(4) Medicaid Oversight and Review Committee: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is
$500,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support staffing and operations of the Medicaid Oversight and Review
Committee. The Committee shall conduct an assessment of the current Medicaid reimbursement rates, develop a
proposal for the future rebasing of Medicaid reimbursement rates, and undertake additional activities as deemed
necessary.
(5) Efficient and Effective School District Governance Task Force: Included in the above General Fund
appropriation is $250,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support the Efficient and Effective School District Governance
Task Force to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the operations, management, and policies of Kentucky school
districts with student enrollment greater than 75,000.
(6) Kentucky Talent Attraction Initiative: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $250,000
in fiscal year 2024-2025 for consulting, strategic support, and to convene a working group that shall be established by
the Legislative Research Commission.
TOTAL - OPERATING BUDGET
2024-25 2025-26
General Fund 89,669,800 91,940,400
Restricted Funds 75,000 175,000
TOTAL 89,744,800 92,115,400
Unexpended Balance: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any unexpended balance remaining at the close of fiscal
year 2023-2024 shall not lapse but shall continue into fiscal year 2024-2025, and any unexpended balance in any
succeeding fiscal year shall not lapse but shall continue into the following fiscal year.
TOTAL - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH BUDGET
2024-25 2025-26
General Fund 89,669,800 91,940,400
Restricted Funds 75,000 175,000
TOTAL 89,744,800 92,115,400
PART II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Expenditure Authority: The Director of the Legislative Research Commission, under the supervision
of the Legislative Research Commission, may expend any of the funds appropriated for legislative operation and
administration in any lawful manner and for any legal purpose consistent with the policies and practices of the
Commission. No executive agency or statute governing the executive agencies of state government shall have the
power to restrict or limit the actions of, or the expenditure of funds appropriated to, the Legislative Research
Commission for the Legislative Branch of government.
2. Capitol and Capitol Annex Capital Construction Expenditures: Any expenditure authorized by the
Director of the Legislative Research Commission, under the supervision of the Legislative Research Commission,
relating to implementation of KRS 56.463(4)(b), or relating to the Capitol Building, and funded by previous or
current appropriations to the Legislative Research Commission for the Legislative Branch of government shall not be
governed by KRS 7A.010, 7A.120, 45.750 to 45.810, 48.010(16), 48.020, and 48.110.
3. Severability of Budget Provisions: Appropriation items and sums in this Act conform to KRS 48.311.
If any section, any subsection, or any provision thereof shall be invalid or unconstitutional, the decision of the courts
shall not affect or impair any of the remaining sections, subsections, or provisions.
4. Duplicate Appropriation: Any appropriation item and sum in this Act and in an appropriation
provision in another Act of the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly which constitutes a duplicate
appropriation shall be governed by KRS 48.312. CHAPTER 179
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5. Priority of Individual Appropriations: KRS 48.313 shall control when a total or subtotal figure in
this Act conflicts with the sum of the appropriations of which it consists.
6. Appropriations Revisions: Proposed revisions to Restricted Funds appropriations in this Act shall be
made and reported pursuant to KRS 48.630(10).
7. Allowance in Lieu of Stationery: Notwithstanding KRS 6.220, in lieu of stationery, there shall be
allowed to each member of the House of Representatives the sum of $350 and to each member of the Senate the sum
of $650. This allowance shall be paid out of the State Treasury at the beginning of each legislative session.
8. Salary Adjustments: In each fiscal year, employees of the Legislative Research Commission shall
receive a salary adjustment in accordance with the salary adjustment provided to state employees in the
state/executive branch budget.
9. Administrative Expenses: Pursuant to KRS 21.540, administrative expenses shall be paid out of an
administrative account which shall be funded by transfers of the necessary moneys, in appropriate ratio, from the
funds provided for in KRS 21.550 and 21.560.
PART III
BUDGET REDUCTION OR SURPLUS EXPENDITURE PLAN
The Legislative Branch shall participate in any Budget Reduction Plan or Surplus Expenditure Plan in
accordance with KRS Chapter 48, except that obligations essential to the constitutional duties of the Legislative
Branch shall be exempt from any Budget Reduction Plan. The level of participation in a Budget Reduction Plan shall
be at the discretion of the Director and shall not exceed the actual percentage of revenue shortfall.
Vetoed in Part and Overridden April 12, 2024.