Bill > HB428

This bill appropriates funds for the operations, maintenance, and functioning of Kentucky's Judicial Branch for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028, covering various courts, the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), and related activities. Key provisions include detailed operating and capital project budgets, with specific allocations for court operations, local facilities, and judicial retirement. The bill outlines funding for increased insurance costs, annual personnel increments, compensation plan adjustments at the Chief Justice's discretion, mandated services, replacement of restricted funds, AED/medical kits, and additional positions within the AOC and for deputy clerks. It also addresses civil filing fees, local facility projects including specific county needs like flood remediation and temporary space, and establishes a court facility maintenance fund. The bill further details capital project authorization processes, defers funding for certain projects, and allows for flexibility in fund transfers within the Judicial Branch, while also outlining provisions for budget reductions or surplus expenditures, with exemptions for essential constitutional duties and use allowance payments.

Budget and Finance

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb428.html