Bill > HB504

This bill appropriates funds for the operations, maintenance, and functioning of Kentucky's Judicial Branch, covering the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, Family Court, District Court, and related administrative offices and services for the fiscal years 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028. It outlines specific funding allocations for court operations, local facilities, and the Judicial Retirement System, including provisions for maintaining mandated services, utilizing civil filing fees, and implementing video arraignment technology. The bill also mandates expense reductions in certain areas, requires reporting on asset preservation projects, and allows for the carry-forward of unexpended funds for local facilities. Furthermore, it details capital project authorizations, defers certain funding to a later biennium, and establishes guidelines for court facility planning and maintenance. General provisions address expenditure authority, budget severability, and salary increases, while also specifying that no employee furloughs will occur and that the Judicial Branch will participate in budget reduction or surplus expenditure plans as outlined in KRS Chapter 48, with exceptions for constitutional duties and use allowance payments.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb504.html