House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Appropriations

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May 8, 2026

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

HB26-1274   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 4, after line 23 insert:

Page 1, Line 2"SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1)  For the 2026-27 state fiscal

Page 1, Line 3year, $34,146 is appropriated to the department of personnel for use by

Page 1, Line 4the division of accounts and control. This appropriation is from the

Page 1, Line 5general fund. To implement this act, the division may use this

Page 1, Line 6appropriation as follows:

Page 1, Line 7(a)  $26,634 for personal services related to financial operations

Page 1, Line 8and reporting, which amount is based on an assumption that the division

Page 1, Line 9will require an additional 0.5 FTE; and

Page 1, Line 10(b)  $7,512 for operating expenses related to financial operations

Page 1, Line 11and reporting.".

Page 1, Line 12Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

Page 1, Line 13Page 1, line 104, strike "contract." and substitute "contract, and,

Page 1, Line 14in connection therewith, making an appropriation.".