House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Finance

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May 4, 2026

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

SB26-163     be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 17, strike line 21 and substitute

Page 1, Line 2"occupational license, or a support occupational license, a major

Page 1, Line 3business license, a minor business license, or an out-of-state

Page 1, Line 4advanced deposits wagering license granted pursuant".

Page 1, Line 5Page 18, strike lines 10 through 24 and substitute "fingerprints to the

Page 1, Line 6Colorado bureau of investigation. The Colorado bureau of

Page 1, Line 7investigation, acting as the state identification bureau, shall

Page 1, Line 8forward the fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation

Page 1, Line 9for the purpose of conducting a national fingerprint-based

Page 1, Line 10criminal history record check to ensure applicant eligibility,

Page 1, Line 11protect public safety, and maintain the integrity of licensed

Page 1, Line 12professions. Upon completion of the national fingerprint-based

Page 1, Line 13criminal history record check, the Colorado bureau of

Page 1, Line 14investigation shall return the results of its criminal history

Page 1, Line 15record check to the commission, and the commission is the

Page 1, Line 16designated governmental agency authorized to receive and

Page 1, Line 17screen the results of the federal bureau of investigation's

Page 1, Line 18criminal history record check to determine the applicant's

Page 1, Line 19suitability for employment or licensing. The applicant is

Page 1, Line 20responsible for paying the cost of the record check. Nothing in

Page 1, Line 21this subsection (4) precludes the commission from making

Page 1, Line 22further inquiries into the background of an applicant.".

Page 1, Line 23Page 1, strike lines 102 through 104 and substitute "state, and, in

Page 1, Line 24connection therewith, expanding the scope of the licensing

Page 1, Line 25duties".

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