KRS 164.591: Creation or expansion of college or campus requiring appropriation --

Review by board of regents -- Reports to Legislative Research Commission --

Approval by General Assembly.

(1) If the president of the KCTCS determines that there is a neces sity to create or

expand any college or campus requiring an appropriation by the General Assembly

due to a new accredited program or workforce initiative program proposed in

accordance with KRS 164.583(4)(a), the president shall:

(a) Include a plan for rev iew and approval by the KCTCS board of regents for

inclusion in the biennial budget request pursuant to KRS 164.7915; and

(b) Not be authorized to move forward to create or expand any college or campus

under this subsection unless the General Assembly appr opriates funds and the

council approves the proposal in accordance with KRS 164.583(5).

(2) No later than thirty (30) days after approval of the proposed plan by the council, the

KCTCS shall submit the proposed plan in its entirety and a report on the prop osed

plan to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint

Committees on Education and Appropriations and Revenue or, when the General

Assembly is in session, to the Senate Standing Committees on Education and

Appropriations and Revenue and the House Standing Committees on Postsecondary

Education and Appropriations and Revenue, which includes the following as it

relates to the proposed plan:

(a) An accounting of all necessary expenditures by fund source;

(b) A detailed accounting of all administrative expenses;

(c) A detailed accounting of all expenses not otherwise classified;

(d) Identification of any reduction in expenditures;

(e) An explanation of any new expenses or cost savings expected to be realized

based on the plan; and

(f) An explanation of how the plan aligns with the operational plan of the

KCTCS and the strategic plan of the council.

(3) The KCTCS shall submit documentation of capital and operating expenses

associated with and specific to the plan with the next biennial budget request.

(4) Final approval of the proposed plan shall require the president of the KCTCS to

obtain approval by th e General Assembly by means of an act or joint resolution

explicitly identifying and authorizing implementation of the plan.

(5) By October 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the KCTCS shall submit a report to

the Legislative Research Commission for referra l to the Interim Joint Committees

on Education and Appropriations and Revenue providing the location, size of

property, square footage of buildings, whether owned, leased, or rented, and the use

of each property or building utilized by each college within the system, including

all main campuses and satellite facilities, buildings, and properties as of January 1

of the year of submission.