House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Appropriations

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March 6, 2026

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

HB26-1008   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 13, before line 7 insert:

Page 1, Line 2"SECTION 5.  Appropriation. (1)  For the 2026-27 state fiscal

Page 1, Line 3year, $444,015 is appropriated to the department of natural resources.

Page 1, Line 4This appropriation is from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund

Page 1, Line 5created in section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S. To implement this act, the

Page 1, Line 6department may use this appropriation as follows:

Page 1, Line 7(a)  $436,025 for state park operations in the division of parks and

Page 1, Line 8wildlife, which amount is based on an assumption that the division will

Page 1, Line 9require an additional 4.1 FTE; and

Page 1, Line 10(b)  $7,990 for vehicle lease payments in the executive director's

Page 1, Line 11office.".

Page 1, Line 12Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

Page 1, Line 13Page 1, line 105, strike "management." and substitute "management,

Page 1, Line 14and making an appropriation.".