1. (1) Before the Court of Justice gives final approval to an increase in the budgeted scope of an authorized project or project pool listed in a judicial branch budget bill which would result in an increased use allowance, the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts shall submit a proposal for the increase to the Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee at least fourteen (14) days prior to the committee meeting. The proposal shall include:

   1. (a) The multiyear use allowance specified in the judicial branch budget bill;
   2. (b) The proposed increase in the use allowance;
   3. (c) The reasons and necessity for the proposed increase;
   4. (d) A statement as to whether or how the proposed use of funds conforms with the requirements of the law; and
   5. (e) Any other information that the committee requests.
   6. (3)

2. (2) Within thirty (30) days after receiving a proposal to increase the use allowance, the Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee shall either approve or disapprove the proposal and shall then promptly notify the director of the Administrative office of the Courts of its decision. If the Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee disapproves the proposal, the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts shall take one (1) of the following actions and shall notify the committee of its decision in writing within thirty (30) days of receiving the committee's notice of disapproval:

   1. (a) Revise the proposal to comply with the committee's objections;
   2. (b) Cancel and take no further action on the proposal; or
   3. (c) Determine to implement the proposal over the committee's objection.
   4. (4) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall report to the Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee within thirty (30) days of any action taken by the Court of Justice to approve a scope increase of a project within a pool which would increase the use allowance for that project.
   5. (5) The Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee shall maintain records of proposals, findings, decisions, and actions taken under this section. When appropriate, the committee shall provide this information to other legislative committees or to the General Assembly.

Effective: June 8, 2011

History: Amended 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 73, sec. 3, effective June 8, 2011. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 496, sec. 5, effective July 14, 2000.