Kentucky
General Assembly

02/14/25	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/21/25	to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
03/05/25	taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H) 1st reading returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
03/06/25	taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H) 2nd reading returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
03/11/25	reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) taken from Rules placed in the Orders of the Day 3rd reading, passed 99-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S) taken from Committee on Committees (S) 1st reading to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
03/12/25	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Delete original provisions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39A to define terms; establish the State Aid Funding for Emergencies 4860 fund; establish eligibility to receive financial support from the fund; establish eligible expenses for reimbursement; require repayment of moneys if a recipient subsequently receives moneys from any other source; mandate reporting by the Office of State Budget Director and the Department of Education; amend 2024 Kentucky Acts Chapter 175 to transfer certain remaining appropriations to the SAFE 4860 fund; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings	Disasters - State Aid Funding for Emergencies 4860 fund, establishment Effective Dates, Emergency - SAFE 4860 fund, establishment Governor - General fund expenditures, reallocation State Agencies - Department of Education, state aid funding for emergencies State Agencies - Office of State Budget Director, SAFE 4860 fund Appropriations - State Aid Funding for Emergencies 4860 fund Budget and Financial Administration - Appropriation, state aid funding for emergencies Budget and Financial Administration - SAFE 4860 fund, establishment

Amendment	House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	J. Petrie
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - HB 544

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; amend the executive branch budget to allow up to $100 million for the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium to be paid from the General Fund Surplus Account or the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account as necessary government expenses for declared emergencies; APPROPRIATION.
Index Headings	Disasters - Appropriation, necessary government expenses State Agencies - Kentucky National Guard, appropriation, emergencies Appropriations - Appropriation, necessary government expenses, disasters Budget and Financial Administration - Appropriation, necessary government expenses, disasters