KRS 196.044: Annual calculations of cost savings resulting from 2017 Ky. Acts ch.

158 -- Deposit in criminal justice reinvestment fund.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Cost savings" means the ending balance excluding any necessary

government expenses as identified in an enacted appropriations bill and

any agency transfers that occurred in the same fiscal year from which an

ending balance is realized;

(b) "Criminal justice reinvestment fund" means the fund established in KRS

196.042; and

(c) "Ending balance" means the remaining general fund moneys unexpended

for the fiscal year in which those funds were appropriated by the General

Assembly.

(2) Beginning with the close of fiscal year 2017-2018 and each fiscal year

thereafter, the department shall measure and document cost savings based on

an ending balance created as a result of 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 158. Calculations

shall be based on the department's overall general fund appropriation.

Measured and documented cost savings shall be reinvested and appropriated

as provided in KRS 196.042.

(3) (a) Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any cost savings calculated pursuant to

subsection (2) of this section shall not lapse but shall be deposited by the

department into the criminal justice reinvestment fund.

(b) If no cost savings are calculated pursuant to subsection (2) of this

section, no funds shall be deposited into the criminal justice reinvestment

fund.