SB186 makes a narrow procedural change to Kentucky law governing branch budget recommendations. It amends KRS 48.100 to specify when the Governor, Chief Justice, and Legislative Research Commission must submit their respective budget recommendations to the General Assembly for the executive, judicial, and legislative branches.
Under the bill, those recommendations would continue to be due by the tenth legislative day of each even-numbered-year regular session, but in the year after a new Governor is elected, the deadline would move to the fifteenth legislative day. The bill also requires budget recommendations to be submitted on the first day of any extraordinary session called to amend a branch budget bill.
Impact
The bill would revise state budget-process timing requirements in KRS 48.100 without changing the substance of branch budgets themselves. It affects the Governor, Chief Justice, and Legislative Research Commission by adjusting filing deadlines for their budget recommendations and clarifying the timing for extraordinary sessions involving branch budget amendments.
Sentiment
Based on the available record, the bill appears to be a routine administrative measure rather than a controversial policy proposal. There are no committee transcripts or recorded votes showing opposition or support, and the bill’s narrow focus on budget submission deadlines suggests generally neutral or procedural treatment.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the available materials. If any concerns were raised, they would likely relate to the practical timing of budget submissions in the year following a gubernatorial election or during extraordinary sessions, but no member, committee, or stakeholder objections are recorded in the provided history.