Senate Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Appropriations
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April 21, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
SB26-147 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar:
Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 3, strike line 12 and substitute "(3.7) and (6);
Page 1, Line 2and add (1.1) and (1.2) as follows:".
Page 1, Line 3Page 4, line 17, strike "a nonprofit advocate,".
Page 1, Line 4Page 4, strike lines 19 through 26.
Page 1, Line 5Page 5, line 6, strike "a nonprofit advocate,".
Page 1, Line 6Page 5, line 14, strike "(a)".
Page 1, Line 7Page 5, strike line 23.
Page 1, Line 8Page 6, line 20, strike "nonprofit".
Page 1, Line 9Page 6, strike line 21 and substitute "professional lobbyist for a
Page 1, Line 10not-for-profit organization".
Page 1, Line 11Page 6, line 22, strike "nonprofit entity".
Page 1, Line 12Page 6, line 26, strike "(a)".
Page 1, Line 13Page 7, strike line 8.
Page 1, Line 14Page 11, before line 15 insert:
Page 1, Line 15"SECTION 7. Appropriation. (1) For the 2026-27 state fiscal
Page 2, Line 1year, $91,000 is appropriated to the department of state. This
Page 2, Line 2appropriation is from the department of state cash fund created in
Page 2, Line 3section 24-21-104 (3)(b), C.R.S. To implement this act, the division of
Page 2, Line 4information technology may use this appropriation for personal
Page 2, Line 5services.".
Page 2, Line 6Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Page 2, Line 7Page 1, line 101, strike "lobbyists."
Page 2, Line 8in connection therewith, making an appropriation.".