House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

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March 9, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB26-1183   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 3, line 1, strike "(42)" and substitute

Page 1, Line 2"(35)(a)(IX)".

Page 1, Line 3Page 3, strike lines 9 through 15 and substitute:

Page 1, Line 4"(35) (a)  The following agencies, functions, or both, are scheduled

Page 1, Line 5for repeal on September 1, 2034:

Page 1, Line 6(IX)  The licensing of pet animal facilities by the

Page 1, Line 7commissioner of agriculture in accordance with article 80 of

Page 1, Line 8title 35.".

Page 1, Line 9Page 3, line 21, strike "2041." and substitute "2034.".

Page 1, Line 10Page 8, strike lines 6 through 27.

Page 1, Line 11Page 9, strike lines 1 through 15.

Page 1, Line 12Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 1, Line 13Page 9, strike lines 22 through 24 and substitute "which amount shall not

Page 1, Line 14exceed seven hundred one thousand five hundred dollars per

Page 1, Line 15license.".

Page 1, Line 16Page 10, after line 22 insert:

Page 1, Line 17"SECTION 8.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 35-80-109, add (8)

Page 1, Line 18as follows:

Page 1, Line 1935-80-109.  Powers and duties of commissioner - rules.

Page 2, Line 1(8)  The commissioner shall develop an administrative

Page 2, Line 2process, not inconsistent with section 24-4-103 (7), for an

Page 2, Line 3interested person to petition for the issuance, amendment, or

Page 2, Line 4repeal of a rule by the commissioner pursuant to this article

Page 2, Line 580.".

Page 2, Line 6Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.