House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Appropriations

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April 24, 2026

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

HB26-1419   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 5, after line 9 insert:

Page 1, Line 2"SECTION 3.  Appropriation. For the 2026-27 state fiscal year,

Page 1, Line 3$18,021 is appropriated to the legislative department for use by the office

Page 1, Line 4of the state auditor. This appropriation is from the general fund and is

Page 1, Line 5based on an assumption that the office will require an additional 0.2 FTE.

Page 1, Line 6The office may use this appropriation to implement this act.".

Page 1, Line 7Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

Page 1, Line 8Page 1, line 104, strike "constitution." and substitute "constitution,

Page 1, Line 9and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.".