Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 48.500 (2026)

Interpretation of branch budget bills -- Legislative review

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(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, when the General Assembly is not in session, all questions that arise as to the meaning of items in a branch budget bill shall be decided by the Finance and Administration Cabinet for the executive branch budget bill and the Transportation Cabinet budget bill, and by the Chief Justice and the Legislative Research Commission for their respective branches of government. (2) The secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Chief Justice, and the Legislative Research Commission shall transmit decisions made under subsection (1) of this section to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue of the Legislative Research Commission and shall include, in detail, the reasons for such decisions. (3) If the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue disapproves a decision made under this section, the decision shall not be implemented unless it is: (a) Revised to comply with the objections of the committee; or (b) The committee is informed, in writing, in detail, within thirty (30) days of the committee's disapproval, that a determination has been made not to comply with the objections of the committee. Effective: June 8, 2011 History: Amended 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 73, sec. 11, effective June 8, 2011. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 13, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 507, sec. 15, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 450, sec. 24, effective July 1, 1983. 2024-2026 Budget Reference. See State/Executive Branch Budget, 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 175, Pt. III, 10 at 1933.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases, 1984–2017 · leading case: Jim Wayne in His Off. Capacity as State Rep. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Off. of the Governor Matthew Bevin in His Off. Capacity as Governor, 498 S.W.3d 355 (Ky. 2016).

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Jim Wayne in His Off. Capacity as State Rep. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Off. of the Governor Matthew Bevin in His Off. Capacity as Governor, 498 S.W.3d 355 (Ky. 2016). · cites it 3× “(2) Revisions of allotments under this section shall be reported and reviewed as provided by subsection (4) of KRS 48.500. KRS 48.620 (1990). 11 But the pre-2009 version included two additional provisions: (3) When the actual tax receipts accruing to the general fund or road…”

Legislative Rsch. Comm'n Ex Rel. Prather v. Brown, 664 S.W.2d 907 (Ky. 1984). · cites it 3× “*925 KRS 48.500 requires each branch of government to interpret provisions of the appropriation act in conformity with the budget memorandum adopted by the General Assembly.”

Commonwealth Cabinet for Human Resources v. Bridewell, 62 S.W.3d 370 (Ky. 2001). “Citing KRS 48.500, the Cabinet argued that the Personnel Board lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter because it required interpretation of a branch budget bill.”

Com., Cabinet for Human Res. v. Bridewell, 62 S.W.3d 370 (Ky. 2001). “Citing KRS 48.500, the Cabinet argued that the Personnel Board lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter because it required interpretation of a branch budget bill.”

Commonwealth of Kentucky Ex Rel. Andy Beshear, Attorney Gen. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Off. of the Governor Ex Rel. Matthew Bevin in His Off. Capacity as Governor (Ky. 2016). “(2) Revisions of allotments under this section shall be reported and reviewed as provided by subsection (4) of KRS 48.500. KRS 48.620 (1990). 11 But the pre-2009 version included two additional provisions: (3) When the actual tax receipts accruing to the general fund or road…”

Jim Wayne in His Off. Capacity as State Rep. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Off. of the Governor Matthew Bevin in His Off. Capacity as Governor (Ky. 2016). “(2) Revisions of allotments under this section shall be reported and reviewed as provided by subsection (4) of KRS 48.500. KRS 48.620 (1990)." But the pre-2009 version included two additional provisions: (3) When the actual tax receipts accruing to the general fund or road fund,…”

Commonwealth of Kentucky Ex Rel. Andy Beshear, Attorney Gen. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Off. of the Governor Ex Rel. Matthew Bevin in His Off. Capacity as Governor (Ky. 2016). “(2) Revisions of allotments under this section shall be reported and reviewed as provided by subsection (4) of KRS 48.500. KRS 48.620 (1990)." But the pre-2009 version included two additional provisions: (3) When the actual tax receipts accruing to the general fund or road fund,…”

Jim Wayne in His Off. Capacity as State Rep. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Off. of the Governor Matthew Bevin in His Off. Capacity as Governor (Ky. 2017). “(2) Revisions of allotments under this section shall be reported and reviewed as provided by subsection (4) of KRS 48.500. KRS 48.620 (1990).11 But the pre-2009 version included two additional provisions: (3) When the actual tax receipts accruing to the general fund or road…”

Commonwealth of Kentucky Ex Rel. Andy Beshear, Attorney Gen. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Off. of the Governor Ex Rel. Matthew Bevin in His Off. Capacity as Governor (Ky. 2017). “(2) Revisions of allotments under this section shall be reported and reviewed as provided by subsection (4) of KRS 48.500. KRS 48.620 (1990).11 But the pre-2009 version included two additional provisions: (3) When the actual tax receipts accruing to the general fund or road…”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 48.500(2) — 1 case

Legislative Rsch. Comm'n Ex Rel. Prather v. Brown, 664 S.W.2d 907 (Ky. 1984). “*925 KRS 48.500 requires each branch of government to interpret provisions of the appropriation act in conformity with the budget memorandum adopted by the General Assembly.”

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