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| Appropriations and Revenue Committee (Kentucky) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Appropriations and Revenue Committee (Kentucky) |
| Chamber | Kentucky General Assembly |
| Jurisdiction | State budget and taxation |
| Established | 1792 |
| Location | Frankfort, Kentucky |
Appropriations and Revenue Committee (Kentucky) The Appropriations and Revenue Committee (Kentucky) is a standing committee of the Kentucky House of Representatives and Kentucky Senate within the Kentucky General Assembly, responsible for reviewing budgetary measures and revenue-related legislation. It plays a central role in shaping the Commonwealth of Kentucky's fiscal policy by considering proposals from the Governor of Kentucky, the Kentucky Office of State Budget Director, and statewide actors such as the Kentucky Department of Education, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, and the University of Kentucky. The committee interfaces with federal entities like the United States Department of the Treasury, regional partners such as the Appalachian Regional Commission, and statewide authorities including the Kentucky Public Service Commission and the Kentucky Retirement Systems.
The committee functions during regular and special sessions of the Kentucky General Assembly in the state capital of Frankfort, Kentucky. Members examine appropriations bills originating from executive proposals by the Governor of Kentucky and from legislative initiatives by delegations from districts such as Jefferson County, Kentucky, Fayette County, Kentucky, and Warren County, Kentucky. It holds hearings with testimony from officials from the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority. The committee’s work affects beneficiaries including the Kentucky School Boards Association, the Kentucky Hospital Association, and institutions like Western Kentucky University and Eastern Kentucky University.
Statutory authority derives from rules adopted by both chambers of the Kentucky General Assembly and constitutional provisions in the Constitution of Kentucky (1891). The committee examines revenue measures such as tax code changes proposed by legislators from caucuses including the Kentucky House Republican Caucus and the Kentucky House Democratic Caucus, and it reviews executive budget proposals submitted by the Governor of Kentucky and the Kentucky State Treasurer. It scrutinizes allocations for agencies like the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, the Kentucky Heritage Council, and the Kentucky State Police, and evaluates funding streams tied to federal programs under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the United States Department of Education.
Membership typically includes representatives drawn from diverse districts including Louisville, Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Covington, Kentucky. Leadership positions have been held by prominent legislators connected to institutions like the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky. Committee chairs coordinate with officials such as the Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives and the President of the Kentucky Senate and consult with nonpartisan staff from the Legislative Research Commission (Kentucky). Members often possess backgrounds linked to organizations including the Kentucky Farm Bureau, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, and the AARP Kentucky.
The committee accepts bill referrals from the clerks of the Kentucky House of Representatives and the Kentucky Senate and schedules hearings that feature testimony from stakeholders such as the Kentucky Association of Counties, the Kentucky League of Cities, and the Bluegrass Institute. It prepares committee reports that influence floor consideration in the Kentucky House of Representatives and the Kentucky Senate and negotiates language during conference committees with counterparts representing the Governor of Kentucky’s administration and agencies like the Kentucky Department of Revenue. The committee’s processes intersect with statewide fiscal planning efforts coordinated with the Office of Management and Budget (United States) when federal grants involve entities like the National Institutes of Health or the Federal Highway Administration.
The committee has overseen enactment of omnibus budget measures that allocate funds to programs administered by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. Major appropriations have affected capital projects at Morehead State University and Murray State University, Medicaid expansions connected to the Children’s Health Insurance Program and federal Medicaid waivers, and tax policy changes impacting businesses represented by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and agricultural interests represented by the Kentucky Farm Bureau. The committee’s decisions influence bond authorizations overseen by the Kentucky Public Finance Management Board and revenue forecasting produced by the Consensus Forecasting Group (Kentucky).
Regular operations follow rules promulgated by the Kentucky House of Representatives and coordination with the Legislative Research Commission (Kentucky) for staff analysis, fiscal notes, and impact statements. Hearings are held at the Capitol Building (Frankfort, Kentucky) with testimony submitted by parties such as the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents, the Kentucky Hospital Association, and labor groups like the Kentucky AFL–CIO. The committee issues budget subcommittee assignments that align with program areas including corrections under the Kentucky Department of Corrections, mental health services via the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, and workforce training through the Kentucky Workforce Investment Board.
Since the establishment of Kentucky’s legislative institutions in 1792 in the United States the committee’s antecedents have influenced fiscal outcomes during crises such as the Great Recession, responses to natural disasters managed with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and pandemic-era appropriations linked to the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Notable events include budget standoffs involving governors such as Martha Layne Collins and Steve Beshear (politician), fiscal reforms associated with legislators influenced by think tanks like the Brookings Institution and The Heritage Foundation, and legal challenges adjudicated in courts including the Kentucky Supreme Court. The committee’s evolution intersects with statewide political shifts involving parties like the Republican Party (United States) and the Democratic Party (United States), and with policy debates framed by organizations such as the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Category:Kentucky General Assembly committees