House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Health & Human Services

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March 3, 2026

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

HB26-1238   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 7, line 6, strike "telecommunications

Page 1, Line 2subsystem -".

Page 1, Line 3Page 7, lines 7 and 8, strike "system - interoperable communications

Page 1, Line 4system." and substitute "system.".

Page 1, Line 5Page 7, line 9, strike "(1)".

Page 1, Line 6Page 7, strike lines 12 through 20 and substitute "participating in the

Page 1, Line 7regional and statewide mutual aid system implemented by the

Page 1, Line 8director of the division of fire prevention and control in the

Page 1, Line 9department of public safety pursuant to section 24-33.5-1235.".

Page 1, Line 10Page 7, lines 21 and 22, strike "amend (1)(a); and".

Page 1, Line 11Page 7, strike lines 25 through 27.

Page 1, Line 12Page 8, strike lines 1 through 5.

Page 1, Line 13Page 8, strike lines 13 through 27.

Page 1, Line 14Page 9, strike lines 1 through 4.

Page 1, Line 15Renumber succeeding section accordingly.