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• Introduced by Rep. Greg Stumbo (D) on January 8, 2009, to allow the General Assembly to change the current budget agreement.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee on January 9, 2009.
    • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 9, 2009.
      • Referred to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee on February 9, 2009.
        • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 10, 2009.
          • Substitute offered in the House on February 10, 2009, to transfer up to $50 million from the Public Employee Health Insurance Trust Fund and $219 million from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund to the General Fund. The substitute also empowers the governor to spend federal bailout money to restore previous budget cuts.
          • The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 11, 2009.
          • Amendment offered by Rep. Rick Rand (D) on February 10, 2009, to make a title amendment.
          • The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on February 11, 2009.
          • Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph M. Fischer (R) on February 11, 2009, to repeal prevailing wage requirements for public construction projects during the current biennium.
• Passed in the House (77 to 23) on February 11, 2009, to transfer up to $50 million from the Public Employee Health Insurance Trust Fund and $219 million from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund to the General Fund. The bill also empowers the governor to spend federal bailout money to restore previous budget cuts. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 11, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee on February 11, 2009.
    • Reported to the Senate Rules Committee on February 12, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (35 to 2) on February 13, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Steve Beshear on February 13, 2009.