House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Finance

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March 30, 2026

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

HB26-1327   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 4, line 17, strike "to:" and substitute "to, as

Page 1, Line 2determined by the board:".

Page 1, Line 3Page 4 of the bill, line 21, strike "and".

Page 1, Line 4Page 4 of the bill, line 24, strike "program;" and substitute "program;

Page 1, Line 5and

Page 1, Line 6(III)  Assist with initial costs for or ongoing maintenance

Page 1, Line 7of large employer wellness programs or on-site health clinics

Page 1, Line 8for workers;".

Page 1, Line 9Page 8 of the bill, line 25, strike "by:" and substitute "by, as determined

Page 1, Line 10by the board:".

Page 1, Line 11Page 9 of the bill, line 6, strike "and".

Page 1, Line 12Page 9 of the bill, line 9, strike "program." and substitute "program;

Page 1, Line 13and

Page 1, Line 14(c)  Assisting with initial costs for or ongoing maintenance

Page 1, Line 15of large employer wellness programs or on-site clinics for

Page 1, Line 16workers.".

Page 1, Line 17Page 15 of the bill, line 1, strike "and".

Page 1, Line 18Page 15 of the bill, line 5, strike "workers." and substitute "workers;

Page 1, Line 19and

Page 1, Line 20(IV)  The use of enterprise revenue to assist with initial

Page 1, Line 21costs for or ongoing maintenance of large employer wellness

Page 2, Line 1programs or on-site clinics for workers, if enterprise revenue is

Page 2, Line 2allocated for those purposes.".

Page 2, Line 3Page 2 of the Health and Human Services Committee Report, dated

Page 2, Line 4March 24, 2026, line 8, strike "- rules." and substitute "- rules - repeal.".

Page 2, Line 5Page 6 of the report, line 31, after "(4)" insert "(a)".

Page 2, Line 6Page 6 of the report, after line 35 insert:

Page 2, Line 7"(b) (I)  If the imposition of the fee pursuant to subsection

Page 2, Line 8(2)(b)(I) of this section is estimated to result in the collection of

Page 2, Line 9fees and surcharges that exceed one hundred million dollars in

Page 2, Line 10the enterprise's first five fiscal years, the board shall adjust

Page 2, Line 11the fees, lower the fees, or stop collecting the fees in order to

Page 2, Line 12not collect fees or surcharges that exceed one hundred million

Page 2, Line 13dollars in the enterprise's first five fiscal years, which five-year

Page 2, Line 14period, for the purpose of section 24-77-108, ends on July 1, 2030.

Page 2, Line 15Therefore, the enterprise is in compliance with section 24-77-108.

Page 2, Line 16(II)  This subsection (4)(b) repeals, effective July 1, 2031.".  

Page 2, Line 17Page 20 of the bill, strike lines 9 and 10 and substitute:

Page 2, Line 18"(3)  Money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the

Page 2, Line 19enterprise for:".