Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 259 — AN ACT relating to budget requirements.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amend KRS 48.020 to remove the requirement that the branch budget recommendation be certified together with the budget statements; amend KRS 48.040 and 48.050 to require the certain budget documents to be submitted on or before October 1 of each odd-numbered year; amend KRS 48.110 to require each branch budget recommendation and all supporting documentation to be submitted in a form and format cooperatively developed by each respective branch of government and the General Assembly and approved by the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 48.120 to require the Office of State Budget Director to submit official revenue estimates made by the consensus forecasting group by December 20 of each odd-numbered year; amend KRS 48.170 to allow the standing committees of each house and interim joint committees of the Legislative Research Commission to request additional information and require the information be submitted within 14 days of the request; amend KRS 48.300, 48.810, and 48.950 to conform.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 497 AN ACT relating to budget requirements.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 259/GA AN ACT relating to budget requirements.
(3) (a) On or before August 15 of each odd-numbered year, each of the state- administered retirement systems as defined by KRS 6.350(5) shall submit to Page 1 of 14 BR049700.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 497 the state budget director's office and the Legislative Research Commission a preliminary projection of the actuarially required contribution rates payable for the budget biennium that begins in the following fiscal year.
(3) (a) On or before August 15 of each odd-numbered year, each of the state- administered retirement systems as defined by KRS 6.350(5) shall submit to Page 1 of 14 HB025910.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 259/GA the state budget director's office and the Legislative Research Commission a preliminary projection of the actuarially required contribution rates payable for the budget biennium that begins in the following fiscal year.
and[ to] Page 2 of 14 BR049700.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 497 (4) The Legislative Research Commission[, not later than November 15 of each odd- numbered year].
and[ to] Page 2 of 14 HB025910.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 259/GA (4) The Legislative Research Commission[, not later than November 15 of each odd- numbered year].
Page 3 of 14 BR049700.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 497 (3) A statement of the surplus in any account and in any special fund of the branch of government.
Page 3 of 14 HB025910.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 259/GA (3) A statement of the surplus in any account and in any special fund of the branch of government.
(c) A plan for the reduction of the branch budget if there is a revenue shortfall of Page 4 of 14 BR049700.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 497 five percent (5%) or less in the general fund or road fund.
(c) A plan for the reduction of the branch budget if there is a revenue shortfall of Page 4 of 14 HB025910.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 259/GA five percent (5%) or less in the general fund or road fund.
Page 5 of 14 BR049700.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 497 iii.
Page 5 of 14 HB025910.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 259/GA iii.
The sum of debt service on existing appropriation-supported debt and debt service on recommended new appropriation-supported Page 6 of 14 BR049700.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 497 debt, as a percentage of anticipated total revenues;
The sum of debt service on existing appropriation-supported debt and debt service on recommended new appropriation-supported Page 6 of 14 HB025910.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 259/GA debt, as a percentage of anticipated total revenues;
of this paragraph shall be Page 7 of 14 BR049700.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 497 included in the executive branch budget recommendation.
of this paragraph shall be Page 7 of 14 HB025910.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 259/GA included in the executive branch budget recommendation.
In the executive branch budget recommendation, as a separate section, an amount sufficient to meet unexpected contingencies or emergencies, including but not limited to natural or man-made disasters, civil disorders, court orders requiring or resulting in the expenditure of state Page 8 of 14 BR049700.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 497 funds, or other related causes.
In the executive branch budget recommendation, as a separate section, an amount sufficient to meet unexpected contingencies or emergencies, including but not limited to natural or man-made disasters, civil disorders, court orders requiring or resulting in the expenditure of state Page 8 of 14 HB025910.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 259/GA funds, or other related causes.
(2) By October 15 of each odd-numbered year, the Office of State Budget Director shall provide to each branch of government preliminary revenue estimates made by the consensus forecast group for the general fund and road fund for the current and Page 9 of 14 BR049700.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 497 next two (2) fiscal years, including explanatory statements, and a comparative record of the actual revenues of these funds for each of the last two (2) years concluded.
(2) By October 15 of each odd-numbered year, the Office of State Budget Director shall provide to each branch of government preliminary revenue estimates made by the consensus forecast group for the general fund and road fund for the current and Page 9 of 14 HB025910.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 259/GA next two (2) fiscal years, including explanatory statements, and a comparative record of the actual revenues of these funds for each of the last two (2) years concluded.
Page 10 of 14 BR049700.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 497 (1) The financial plan for each fiscal year[ as presented in the branch budget recommendation] shall be adopted, with any modifications made by the General Assembly, by the passage of a branch budget bill for each branch of government, and any revenue and other acts as necessary.
Page 10 of 14 HB025910.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 259/GA (1) The financial plan for each fiscal year[ as presented in the branch budget recommendation] shall be adopted, with any modifications made by the General Assembly, by the passage of a branch budget bill for each branch of government, and any revenue and other acts as necessary.
Page 11 of 14 BR049700.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 497 (c) A brief summary of a situation analysis conducted by the[ program] cabinet or administrative entity;
Page 11 of 14 HB025910.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 259/GA (c) A brief summary of a situation analysis conducted by the[ program] cabinet or administrative entity;
(4) The Commonwealth Office of Technology shall maintain uniform electronic strategic plan and progress report submission forms and a procedure that allows all plans and progress reports to be entered into an electronic database that is Page 12 of 14 BR049700.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 497 searchable by interested parties.
(4) The Commonwealth Office of Technology shall maintain uniform electronic strategic plan and progress report submission forms and a procedure that allows all plans and progress reports to be entered into an electronic database that is Page 12 of 14 HB025910.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 259/GA searchable by interested parties.
Page 13 of 14 BR049700.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 497 These contents, forms and records shall be standard and uniform for all budget units.
Page 13 of 14 HB025910.100 - 497 - XXXX 2/23/2023 3:55 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 259/GA These contents, forms and records shall be standard and uniform for all budget units.
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Action History

  1. to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. received in Senate

  4. 3rd reading, passed 84-15

  5. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2023

  6. 2nd reading, to Rules

  7. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  8. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  9. to Committee on Committees (H)

  10. introduced in House

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 12 voted No

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Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

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Votes

Pass

Passed 84 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 64101
Unaffiliated 16400
Democrat 41000
Total 841501
% of votes cast 84%15%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Smith — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Justice — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Webber — Yea
Williams — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Heath — Yea
Graham — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Swann — Nay
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Not Voting
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 259 do?
Amend KRS 48.020 to remove the requirement that the branch budget recommendation be certified together with the budget statements; amend KRS 48.040 and 48.050 to require the certain budget documents to be submitted on or before October 1 of each odd-numbered year; amend KRS 48.110 to require each branch budget recommendation and all supporting documentation to be submitted in a form and format cooperatively developed by each respective branch of government and the General Assembly and approved by the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 48.120 to require the Office of State Budget Director to submit official revenue estimates made by the consensus forecasting group by December 20 of each odd-numbered year; amend KRS 48.170 to allow the standing committees of each house and interim joint committees of the Legislative Research Commission to request additional information and require the information be submitted within 14 days of the request; amend KRS 48.300, 48.810, and 48.950 to conform.
What is the current status of HB 259?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 259?
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