Bill > HB543

This bill amends Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 48.160, which relates to budget recommendations submitted by different branches of government. The amendment specifically requires that when each branch submits its budget recommendation, it must request funds needed to match anticipated federal funds for the fiscal biennium (a two-year budget period). The bill mandates that branches specify the exact amount of federal funds they expect to receive. The legislation continues to maintain an existing restriction that these matching funds cannot be used for federal block grants (a type of federal funding that provides states with a fixed amount of money for specific program categories) unless the block grant applications comply with applicable federal and state laws, as well as standards outlined in KRS 45.353. By inserting the word "fiscal" before "biennium," the bill provides more precise language about the timeframe for budgeting and federal fund matching.