Kentucky HB912 clarifies statutory interpretation regarding appropriations and emergency declarations in legislative titles.

Kentucky HB912 amends statutory interpretation rules by specifying that titles of legislative acts containing terms like "appropriation" or "declaring an emergency" serve only as notifications of potential higher vote thresholds. The actual determination of appropriations or emergency declarations in legislative acts is governed by Senate and House rules and applicable law. Additionally, any justification for declaring an emergency in an act is considered by courts only for the emergency aspect, not as evidence of legislative intent regarding the act itself.

Kentucky HB912 clarifies statutory interpretation regarding appropriations and emergency declarations in legislative titles.

Kentucky HB912 amends statutory interpretation rules by specifying that titles of legislative acts containing terms like "appropriation" or "declaring an emergency" serve only as notifications of potential higher vote thresholds. The actual determination of appropriations or emergency declarations in legislative acts is governed by Senate and House rules and applicable law. Additionally, any justification for declaring an emergency in an act is considered by courts only for the emergency aspect, not as evidence of legislative intent regarding the act itself.