SENATE / Sen. Gex Williams
1997 EXTRAORDINARY SESSION / Doc ID: 970643
Amend printed copy of G.A. COPY OF HOUSE BILL 4
On page 1, after the Enacting Clause, by deleting the remainder of the bill in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"Section 1. 1996 Kentucky Acts Chapter 380, PART I, OPERATING BUDGET; Section F. Higher Education, at pages 1891 to 1894, is amended to read as follows:
F. POSTSECONDARY [HIGHER] EDUCATION
37 A.COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
1997-98
General Fund23,933,800
Federal Funds3,984,600
Total27,918,400
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is an additional $647,900 in fiscal year 1997-98 for administration, operations, and staffing of the Council on Postsecondary Education and administrative costs of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
Also included in the above General Fund appropriation are additional funds totaling $12,000,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 for Strategic Investment Funding Program as established and created pursuant to enabling legislation as enacted by the General Assembly in the 1997 Extraordinary Session. These fiscal year 1997-98 appropriations shall be made to each of the following trust funds in the corresponding amount for the purposes and uses established in enabling legislation as enacted by the General Assembly in the 1997 Extraordinary Session:
a.Research Challenge Trust Fund6,000,000
b.Regional University Excellence Trust Fund6,000,000
These appropriations shall be distributed in accordance with the provisions of enabling legislation as enacted by the General Assembly in the 1997 First Extraordinary Session.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,200,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 to be used for matching Federal Funds received for The Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) or EPSCoR type programs designed to enhance Kentucky's basic science and engineering infrastructure as well as for limited necessary administrative costs.
Also included in the above General Fund appropriation is $912,000 in support of the University of Kentucky College of Engineering extended campus programs at the Regional Center in Paducah established by the framework as approved by the Council on Higher Education on November 13, 1995. The use of these funds shall be limited to the following technology/telecommunications items including items of "equipment" and "system" as defined in KRS 45.750 in support of those University of Kentucky College of Engineering extended campus programs: (1) voice and data lines; (2) Private Branch Exchange (PBX) switch system; (3) science and engineering building communications wiring; (4) computers and routers for the engineering programs; and (5) Interactive Television (ITV) equipment for one classroom. The University of Kentucky College of Engineering extended campus programs at the Regional Center in Paducah shall have the same Accrediting Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditation status as the University of Kentucky main campus College of Engineering programs. The University of Kentucky College of Engineering extended campus programs at the Regional Center in Paducah shall not be separately accredited programs of the University of Kentucky College of Engineering.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $800,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 to be distributed to Murray State University and the University of Kentucky for academic program operations based on the provisions of the framework for a regional higher education center in Paducah as approved by the Council on Higher Education on November 13, 1995. Also included in the above General Fund appropriation is $500,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 to be distributed to Murray State University and the University of Kentucky to be used exclusively for maintenance and operations costs for a new instructional facility to be constructed with private funds on the campus of Paducah Community College and for maintenance and operations costs, lease payment, or lease purchase payment for the Crisp Center to be used by Murray State University based on the provisions of the framework for a regional higher education center in Paducah as approved by the Council on Higher Education on November 13, 1995.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $215,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 for the Kentucky Community Service Commission, which is attached to the Council on Postsecondary Education for administrative purposes. General Fund appropriations to the Kentucky Community Service Commission are made with the intent of allowing Kentucky to remain eligible for programs funded under the federal Corporation for National Service. If this federal program is not funded, these General Fund appropriations shall not be allotted and shall lapse to the General Fund at the end of each fiscal year.
37 B.COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION
1996-97[1997-98]
General Fund8,766,300[10,373,900]
Federal Funds4,137,200[3,984,600]
Total12,903,500[14,358,500]
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,200,000 in fiscal year 1996-97 [and $2,200,000 in fiscal year 1997-98] to be used for matching Federal Funds received for The Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) or EPSCoR type programs designed to enhance Kentucky's basic science and engineering infrastructure as well as for limited necessary administrative costs.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $200,000 in fiscal year 1996-97 [and $800,000 in fiscal year 1997-98] to be distributed to Murray State University and the University of Kentucky for academic program operations based on the provisions of the framework for a regional higher education center in Paducah as approved by the Council on Higher Education on November 13, 1995. [Also included in the above General Fund appropriation is $500,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 to be distributed to Murray State University and the University of Kentucky to be used exclusively for maintenance and operations costs for a new instructional facility to be constructed with private funds on the campus of Paducah Community College and for maintenance and operations costs, lease payment, or lease purchase payment for the Crisp Center to be used by Murray State University based on the provisions of the framework for a regional higher education center in Paducah as approved by the Council on Higher Education on November 13, 1995.]
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $145,000 in fiscal year 1996-97 [and $215,000 in fiscal year 1997-98] for the Kentucky Community Service Commission, which is attached to the Council on Higher Education for administrative purposes. General Fund appropriations to the Kentucky Community Service Commission are made with the intent of allowing Kentucky to remain eligible for programs funded under the federal Corporation for National Service. If this federal program is not funded, these General Fund appropriations shall not be allotted and shall lapse to the General Fund at the end of each fiscal year.
38.KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY
1995-961996-971997-98
General Fund28,505,40032,803,200
[General Fund28,505,40030,103,200]
Restricted Funds265,80011,467,00011,883,000
Federal Funds387,000387,000
Total265,80040,359,40045,073,200
[Total265,80040,359,40042,373,200]
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is an additional $1,700,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 for the College Access Program.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is an additional $1,000,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 for the Kentucky Tuition Grant Program.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $18,886,100 in fiscal year 1996-97 and $19,452,700 in fiscal year 1997-98 for College Access Program (CAP) grants. Nothing in the foregoing shall be construed to limit the Authority's capability to use these funds to match Federal Funds, make grant awards, or promulgate administrative regulations that conform to requirements of federal laws and regulations for full participation in federally-funded student financial assistance programs.
The General Fund appropriation shall be used solely for the purpose of making awards to students.
Any General Fund appropriations unexpended in fiscal years 1995-96 or 1996-97 to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority shall not lapse but shall be carried forward into the next fiscal year, notwithstanding KRS 45.229.
Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $500,000 each fiscal year for the College Work Study Program.
Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $500,000 each fiscal year for the Kentucky Tuition Grant Program.
Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $500,000 each fiscal year for the Kentucky National Guard Tuition Grant Program.
Included in the above Federal Funds appropriation is $387,000 each fiscal year for the College Access Program.
39.EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
1996-971997-98
General Fund57,991,40062,833,800
[General Fund57,991,40059,817,700]
Restricted Funds80,127,40085,155,300
Federal Funds18,911,70018,911,700
Total157,030,500166,900,800
[Total157,030,500163,884,700]
Included in the above General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 1997-98 is an additional $3,016,100 to address the equity funding objective requested by the Council on Higher Education for the 1996-98 biennial budget. The fiscal year 1997-98 funding objective appropriation shall not be allotted until a budget plan describing the proposed uses and allocations of the additional funds has been adopted by the governing board and presented for review by the State Budget Director and the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue as provided in KRS 48.630.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $5,955,700 in fiscal year 1996-97 and $5,966,800 in fiscal year 1997-98 for debt service for previously-issued bonds.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $265,500 in fiscal year 1996-97 and $208,100 in fiscal year 1997-98 for performance funding.
40.KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
1996-971997-98
General Fund19,578,90019,924,500
[General Fund19,578,90019,798,700]
Restricted Funds10,762,40011,077,800
Federal Funds11,231,80011,568,800
Total41,573,10042,571,100
[Total41,573,10042,445,300]
Included in the above General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 1997-98 is an additional $125,800 to address the equity funding objective requested by the Council on Higher Education for the 1996-98 biennial budget. The fiscal year 1997-98 funding objective appropriation shall not be allotted until a budget plan describing the proposed uses and allocations of the additional funds has been adopted by the governing board and presented for review by the State Budget Director and the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue as provided in KRS 48.630.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,395,900 in fiscal year 1996-97 and $2,295,400 in fiscal year 1997-98 for debt service for previously-issued bonds.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $88,300 in fiscal year 1996-97 and $68,400 in fiscal year 1997-98 for performance funding.
41.MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY
1996-971997-98
General Fund34,610,50036,823,100
[General Fund34,610,50035,496,700]
Restricted Funds32,936,20033,452,500
Federal Funds14,284,90014,284,900
Total81,831,60084,560,500
[Total81,831,60083,234,100]
Included in the above General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 1997-98 is an additional $1,326,400 to address the equity funding objective requested by the Council on Higher Education for the 1996-98 biennial budget. The fiscal year 1997-98 funding objective appropriation shall not be allotted until a budget plan describing the proposed uses and allocations of the additional funds has been adopted by the governing board and presented for review by the State Budget Director and the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue as provided in KRS 48.630.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,681,900 in fiscal year 1996-97 and $3,688,300 in fiscal year 1997-98 for debt service for previously-issued bonds.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $158,600 in fiscal year 1996-97 and $123,500 in fiscal year 1997-98 for performance funding.
42.MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
1996-971997-98
General Fund41,700,20043,926,200
[General Fund41,700,20043,701,300]
Restricted Funds37,785,80038,408,400
Federal Funds6,587,7006,587,700
Total86,073,70088,922,300
[Total86,073,70088,697,400]
Included in the above General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 1997-98 is an additional $224,900 to provide an operating budget increase. The fiscal year 1997-98 funding objective appropriation shall not be allotted until a budget plan describing the proposed uses and allocations of the additional funds has been adopted by the governing board and presented for review by the State Budget Director and the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue as provided in KRS 48.630.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $3,841,400 in fiscal year 1996-97 and $3,836,700 in fiscal year 1997-98 for debt service for previously-issued bonds.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $193,800 in fiscal year 1996-97 and $150,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 for performance funding.
43.NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
1996-971997-98
General Fund31,566,10033,256,300
[General Fund31,566,10032,326,600]
Restricted Funds44,692,80046,097,700
Federal Funds4,873,7004,873,700
Total81,132,60084,227,700
[Total81,132,60083,298,000]
Included in the above General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 1997-98 is an additional $929,700 to address the equity funding objective requested by the Council on Higher Education for the 1996-98 biennial budget. The fiscal year 1997-98 funding objective appropriation shall not be allotted until a budget plan describing the proposed uses and allocations of the additional funds has been adopted by the governing board and presented for review by the State Budget Director and the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue as provided in KRS 48.630.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $5,220,800 in fiscal year 1996-97 and $5,220,800 in fiscal year 1997-98 for debt service for previously-issued bonds.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $135,400 in fiscal year 1996-97 and $105,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 for performance funding.
44.UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
1996-971997-98
General Fund263,336,400273,423,000
[General Fund263,336,400271,143,000]
Restricted Funds509,237,500522,833,500
Federal Funds76,686,70078,372,100
Total849,260,600874,628,600
[Total849,260,600872,348,600]
Included in the above General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 1997-98 is an additional $1,480,000 to provide an operating budget increase. The fiscal year 1997-98 funding objective appropriation shall not be allotted until a budget plan describing the proposed uses and allocations of the additional funds has been adopted by the governing board and presented for review by the State Budget Director and the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue as provided in KRS 48.630.
Also included in the above General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 1997-98 is an additional $800,000 for the purpose of establishing pilot projects for intensive, short-term early intervention reading improvement programs. A minimum of two projects shall be established pursuant to a contractual arrangement between the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Department of Education in each of the regional service centers created pursuant to KRS 156.017. The University of Kentucky shall provide an evaluation and assessment of the projects to the State Board of Education and the Legislative Research Commission.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $15,427,900 in fiscal year 1996-97 and $15,450,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 for debt service for previously-issued bonds.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,274,800 in fiscal year 1996-97 and $986,700 in fiscal year 1997-98 for performance funding.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $300,000 in fiscal year 1996-97 and $300,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 for the Engineering Education Enhancement Program to be used by the professional engineering school in acquiring needed academic equipment, developing and implementing programs to attract or retain outstanding faculty, and developing programs to assist research activities by faculty. The General Fund appropriation related to Engineering Education Enhancement is contingent upon the University raising and committing to eligible engineering school initiatives $2 in nonstate funds for each $1 in state General Fund appropriation. Eligible nonstate funds must be raised after July 1, 1996. Allotment of this appropriation is contingent upon certification by the Council on Higher Education that necessary conditions have been met in fiscal year 1996-97 or by the Council on Postsecondary Education in fiscal year 1997-98.
45.UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
1996-971997-98
General Fund82,609,50098,261,200
[General Fund82,609,50087,404,500]
Restricted Funds65,243,40066,574,200
Federal Funds28,880,80029,015,100
Total176,733,700193,850,500
[Total176,733,700182,993,800]
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $11,483,600 in fiscal year 1996-97 and $11,508,800 in fiscal year 1997-98 for debt service for previously-issued bonds.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $346,100 in fiscal year 1996-97 and $284,300 in fiscal year 1997-98 for performance funding.
Included in the above General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 1997-98 is an additional $10,856,700 to address the equity funding objective requested by the Council on Higher Education for the 1996-98 fiscal biennium. The fiscal year 1997-98 funding objective appropriation shall not be allotted until a budget plan describing the proposed uses and allocations of the additional funds has been adopted by the governing board and presented for review by the State Budget Director and the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue as provided in KRS 48.630.
In order to develop the needs assessments and proposed budget plans for fiscal year 1997-98 as identified by each individual community college, the Chancellor of the University of Kentucky Community College System shall, immediately after the effective date of this Act, request individual community colleges to submit information regarding their respective needs, priorities, and budget plan for use of the above appropriation. The needs assessments shall be transmitted to the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky for its funding determinations.
It is the intent of the General Assembly that a high priority be given to evaluating and improving the salaries of the community college faculty and staff consistent with the needs and priorities identified by individual community colleges and consistent with the 1996-98 budget as enacted by the 1996 General Assembly. The number one budget request priority of the Community College System for the 1996-98 budget process was to correct the historically low salaries of the faculty. It is the intent of the General Assembly that in fiscal year 1997-98 the average salaries for faculty and staff be increased at least 5.0 percent.
It is the intent of the General Assembly that for fiscal year 1997-98 the University of Kentucky Community College System shall maintain the locations and funding levels for course delivery as well as instructional support that were provided for instructional locations in fiscal year 1997-98 for extended-campus centers and instructional sites approved or recognized by the Council on Higher Education including, but not limited to: Ashland Community College (Boyd, Carter, Greenup, and Lawrence Counties); Elizabethtown Community College (Hardin, Breckinridge, Grayson, Meade, and Nelson Counties); Hazard Community College (Perry, Breathitt, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, and Wolfe Counties); Henderson Community College (Henderson, and Union Counties); Hopkinsville Community College (Christian, Caldwell, Todd, and Trigg Counties); Jefferson Community College (Jefferson, Bullitt, Carroll, Oldham, and Shelby Counties); Lexington Community College (Fayette, Clark, and Mercer Counties); Madisonville Community College (Hopkins, Crittenden, McLean, Muhlenberg, and Webster Counties); Maysville Community College (Mason, Bourbon, Bracken, Fleming, Harrison, Lewis, Nicholas, and Pendleton Counties); Owensboro Community College (Daviess, Hancock, and Ohio Counties); Paducah Community College (McCracken, Ballard, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, and Marshall Counties); Prestonsburg Community College (Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, and Pike Counties); Somerset Community College (Pulaski, Casey, Clinton, Laurel, McCreary, Rockcastle, Russell, and Wayne Counties); and Southeast Community College (Harlan, Bell, and Letcher Counties).
Any University of Kentucky or University of Kentucky Community College System lease or lease purchase agreement in existence on or after July 1, 1996, for space to support the operations of any University of Kentucky Community College System extended-campus or instructional site including the lease with the City-County Industrial Development Authority of the City of London - Laurel County, dated May 2, 1997, shall not be canceled during either fiscal year 1996-97 or fiscal year 1997-98 by the University of Kentucky or the University of Kentucky Community College system unless such cancellation is approved by the Council on Postsecondary Education.