Special Purpose Governmental Entities(SPGEs)

Financial Disclosure Training

Staff

• Tony Wilder – Commissioner• Russ Salsman- Chief of Staff• Matt Frohlich – Branch Manager• Darren Sammons – Staff Attorney• Linda Lilly – Local Government Advisor• Tammy Vernon – Local Government Advisor• Lori Wilson – Local Government Advisor

KRS Chapter 65A

• House Bill 1 passed by the Kentucky General Assembly in 2013

• New Chapter of Kentucky Revised Statutes Regulating Special Purpose Governmental Entities (SPGEs)

• Goal: To provide transparency for the Public Funds held by SPGEs

• November 14, 2012 the Auditor of Public Accounts, Adam Edelen, released a report entitled:

“Ghost Government: A Report on Special Districts in Kentucky”

“for generations no Kentuckian has been able to determine how many Special Districts exist, how much money flows through them, where they are located and whether they are compliant with the law.” APA Edelen

Why A New Law?

Ghost Government: Findings

• More than 1,200 SPGEs

• SPGEs spend $2.7 billion annually

• In all but three counties, taxpayers pay more to SPGEs in property taxes than to their county governments

What Does KRS Chapter 65A Do?

• Defines an SPGE as an entity that:

– Exercises less than statewide jurisdiction

– Exists for the purpose of providing one or a limited number of services or functions;

– Is governed by a board, council, commission, committee, authority or corporation with policy-making authority that is separate from the state and the governing body of the city, county or cities and counties in which it operates.

– Has the independent authority to generate public funds or may receive and expend public funds, grants, awards or appropriations from the state, any agency, city, county or SPGE.

What Does KRS Chapter 65A Do?

• Compels SPGE Registration with the Department for Local Government (DLG)

• Requires Annual Registration Fee

• Sets Requirements for Financial Reporting

Registration

• Required annually– Initial registration completed by December 31, 2013

• Annual Registration Fee– Due no later than 15 days after the start of the fiscal

year• Financial disclosure cannot be entered until the

SPGE has registered and paid– If you have not registered please see us after the

presentation• SPGEs in Registration Database:

– Approximately 1,500 entities

Registration Form (SPGE 100)

• Go to our website:– http://kydlgweb.ky.gov

• Click : –Financial Management and Administration –Special Purpose Governmental Entities –Registration

– A tutorial is provided to guide you through the registration process.

Registration Fee

• SPGEs with Annual Revenue of:

– Less than $100,000 = $25– $100,000 -- $500,000 = $250– >$500,000 = $500

Why A Fee?

• Who: Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts and the Department for Local Government

• Why: DLG’s portion used for:– Creating, Maintaining & Administering the

Registry– Providing Education for the Governing Bodies

and Employees of SPGEs– Enforcing Compliance (KRS 65A.020(5)(a))

Financial Submissions Include

–Budget • System Open: 60 day before the Fiscal Year

begins»All Other SPGEs – May 1

• Due: 15 days after start of Fiscal Year»All Other SPGEs – July 15

Financial Submissions IncludeContinued

–Amendments •Due: by close of Fiscal Year

–All Other SPGEs – June 30

Financial Submissions IncludeContinued

–Year-End Financials• Due 60 days after close of Fiscal Year

–All Other SPGEs – September 1

Financial Submissions IncludeContinued

– Audit• Due: Beginning Fiscal Year 2015, due no later than 12

months after close of Fiscal Year» All Other SPGEs – July 1

Who Are You?—Entity Type

• Entity Type – Determines which form is submitted.

– Non-Enterprise with taxing authority – Non-Enterprise without taxing authority– Housing Authorities – Separate Handout

• Follow Non-Enterprise Process

– Enterprise (i.e. sewer, electric, telecom, cable)– Enterprise-Water District– Municipal Utility – Federally Regulated or Public

KRS 96.740• Without Components• With Components – Separate Handout

Financial Disclosure - Walk Through

• Login• Dashboard• Workbooks• Budget/Amendments/Year-end financials• Audit

Login Process

Selecting Entity and Type

Login

House Bill 192

Federally Regulated Municipal Utilities or

Public Utilities formed under KRS 96.740

With and Without

Components

House Bill 192 Without Components - Dashboard

House Bill 192 Without Components – PDF Upload

House Bill 192Without Components - Financial Upload Verification Screen

House Bill 192With Components - Dashboard

House Bill 192 With Components – PDF Upload

House Bill 192With Components - Verification

House Bill 192With Components - Workbook

Follow the same process as Enterprise using the workbook as a tool and completing budget estimates, amendments, and year-end actuals.

Audits & Attestation EngagementsKRS 65A.030

• SPGEs with Annual Receipts/Expenditures of:

– Less than $100K = Annual Financial Statement

+ Once every 4 years an Attestation Engagement

– $100K -- $500K = Annual Financial Statement

+ Once every 4 Years an Independent Audit

– >$500K = Annual Financial Statement

+ Every Year an Independent Audit

• Annual Financial Statements – Remain in the District.

Do Not Submit to DLG

• Audits and Attestation Engagements may be performed by an independent certified public accountant or by contract with the APA

Uploading Audits

Uploading Audits

Contact Info

Department for Local GovernmentCities & Special Districts Branch

1024 Capitol Center Drive, Suite 340Frankfort, KY 40601

Toll Free: 800-346-5606

Phone: 502-573-2382

Fax: 502-573-3712

http://kydlgweb.ky.gov/