Tourism, Arts and Heritage State Fair Board
Actual FY 2024Actual FY 2025Revised FY 2026Recommended FY 2027Recommended FY 2028
SOURCE OF FUNDS
General Fund
Regular Appropriation12,884,40010,055,5009,465,7006,700,7007,000,600
State Salary and Compensation Allocation816,900
Budget Reduction-General Fund(284,000)
Total General Fund13,701,30010,055,5009,181,7006,700,7007,000,600
Restricted Funds
Balance Forward2,627,0597972,0002,571,9005,791,800
Current Receipts53,234,54958,828,85358,863,60058,598,80060,914,000
Non-Revenue Receipts58,28164,000
Total Restricted Funds55,919,88858,893,65058,865,60061,170,70066,705,800
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS69,621,18868,949,15068,047,30067,871,40073,706,400
EXPENDITURES BY CLASS
Personnel Costs37,846,88737,836,29138,249,40037,585,70038,185,500
Operating Expenses18,920,94823,567,80321,177,90019,127,90019,127,900
Grants Loans Benefits1,407,8491,982,2341,648,4001,648,4001,648,400
Debt Service7,926,5003,228,500
Capital Outlay3,452,8552,235,9184,399,7003,717,6003,665,800
Construction65,35296,394
TOTAL EXPENDITURES69,620,39168,947,13965,475,40062,079,60062,627,600
EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE
General Fund13,701,30010,055,5009,181,7006,700,7007,000,600
Restricted Funds55,919,09158,891,63956,293,70055,378,90055,627,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES69,620,39168,947,13965,475,40062,079,60062,627,600
EXPENDITURES BY UNIT
Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center50,578,29953,971,53254,696,00051,593,60052,033,200
Kentucky International Convention Center11,115,59211,747,10710,779,40010,486,00010,594,400
Debt Service7,926,5003,228,500
TOTAL EXPENDITURES69,620,39168,947,13965,475,40062,079,60062,627,600

During the 2021 Regular Session, The Kentucky General Assembly passed House Bill 518, amending KRS Chapter 247 to allow the Commissioner of Agriculture the authority to appoint a majority of members of the Kentucky State Fair Board. The Kentucky State Fair Board is now composed of 16 voting members and 5 ex officio, non-voting members: the Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture, The President of the Senate or his or her designee, who shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member, The Speaker of the House of Representatives or his or her designee, who shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member, the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet who shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member, the Dean of the College of Agriculture at the University of Kentucky, the State president of the Kentucky FFA, who shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member, the State President of the Kentucky 4-H Organization who shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member, 5 members appointed by the Governor, and 8 members appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture. The Board manages and administers the funds, buildings, grounds, and equipment of both the Kentucky Exposition Center and the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville. A president is appointed by the Board to manage these centers and Fair Board properties.

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