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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 48.600 (2026)

Appropriation reductions in accordance with budget reduction plans upon

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actual or official revenue estimate shortfall of five percent or less. (1) If an official revenue estimate is issued reflecting a revenue shortfall in the general fund or road fund of five percent (5%) or less, or if there is an actual revenue shortfall at the close of a fiscal year in the general fund or road fund of five percent (5%) or less, as determined by the Office of State Budget Director, the Governor, the Chief Justice, and the Legislative Research Commission shall make any appropriation reductions for the budget units of their respective branches of government in accordance with the budget reduction plan included in the enacted branch budget bill. (2) No budget revision action shall be taken by any branch head in excess of the actual or projected revenue shortfall. (3) Appropriation reductions shall be reported to the standing Appropriations and Revenue Committees of each house or to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, as appropriate. Effective: June 25, 2009 History: Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 14, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 46, sec. 19, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 387, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 273, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1988. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 450, sec. 25, effective July 1, 1983.

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Cited in 7 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 26× “See KRS 48.600. Generally speaking, this statute very narrowly and specifically grants the Governor the authority to reduce appropriations when there is an estimated or actual revenue shortfall in the general fund of 5% or less.”
Legislative Rsch. Comm'n Ex Rel. Prather v. Brown, 664 S.W.2d 907 (Ky. 1984). · cites it 4× “KRS 48.600 provides for the situation when revenue shortfalls exceed 5% of the estimates.”
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). · cites it 9× “See KRS 48.600. Generally speaking, this statute very narrowly and specifically grants the Governor the authority to reduce appropriations when there is an estimated or actual revenue shortfall in the general fund of 5% or less.”
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). · cites it 9× “See KRS 48.600. Generally speaking, this statute very narrowly and specifically grants the Governor the authority to reduce appropriations when there is an estimated or actual revenue shortfall in the general fund of 5% or less.”
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). · cites it 9× “See KRS 48.600. Generally speaking, this statute very narrowly and specifically grants the Governor the authority to reduce appropriations when there is an estimated or actual revenue shortfall in the general fund of 5% or less.”
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). · cites it 9× “See KRS 48.600. Generally speaking, this statute very narrowly and specifically grants the Governor the authority to reduce appropriations when there is an estimated or actual revenue shortfall in the general fund of 5% or less.”
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). · cites it 9× “See KRS 48.600. Generally speaking, this statute very narrowly and specifically grants the Governor the authority to reduce appropriations when there is an estimated or actual revenue shortfall in the general fund of 5% or less.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 48.600(1) — 7 cases
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). “See KRS 48.600. Generally speaking, this statute very narrowly and specifically grants the Governor the authority to reduce appropriations when there is an estimated or actual revenue shortfall in the general fund of 5% or less.”
Legislative Rsch. Comm'n Ex Rel. Prather v. Brown, 664 S.W.2d 907 (Ky. 1984). “KRS 48.600 provides for the situation when revenue shortfalls exceed 5% of the estimates.”
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). “See KRS 48.600. Generally speaking, this statute very narrowly and specifically grants the Governor the authority to reduce appropriations when there is an estimated or actual revenue shortfall in the general fund of 5% or less.”
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). “See KRS 48.600. Generally speaking, this statute very narrowly and specifically grants the Governor the authority to reduce appropriations when there is an estimated or actual revenue shortfall in the general fund of 5% or less.”
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). “See KRS 48.600. Generally speaking, this statute very narrowly and specifically grants the Governor the authority to reduce appropriations when there is an estimated or actual revenue shortfall in the general fund of 5% or less.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 48.600(2) — 6 cases
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). “See KRS 48.600. Generally speaking, this statute very narrowly and specifically grants the Governor the authority to reduce appropriations when there is an estimated or actual revenue shortfall in the general fund of 5% or less.”
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). “See KRS 48.600. Generally speaking, this statute very narrowly and specifically grants the Governor the authority to reduce appropriations when there is an estimated or actual revenue shortfall in the general fund of 5% or less.”
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). “See KRS 48.600. Generally speaking, this statute very narrowly and specifically grants the Governor the authority to reduce appropriations when there is an estimated or actual revenue shortfall in the general fund of 5% or less.”
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). “See KRS 48.600. Generally speaking, this statute very narrowly and specifically grants the Governor the authority to reduce appropriations when there is an estimated or actual revenue shortfall in the general fund of 5% or less.”
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). “See KRS 48.600. Generally speaking, this statute very narrowly and specifically grants the Governor the authority to reduce appropriations when there is an estimated or actual revenue shortfall in the general fund of 5% or less.”
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