Senate Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Finance
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April 21, 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 printed bill, page 3, strike lines 2 through 26.
Page 1, Line 2Strike pages 4 through 7.
Page 1, Line 3Page 8, strike lines 1 through 5.
Page 1, Line 4Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 1, Line 5Page 8, strike lines 26 and 27.
Page 1, Line 6Page 9, strike lines 1 through 6 and substitute:
Page 1, Line 7"SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-30-818, amend
Page 1, Line 8(2) as follows:
Page 1, Line 944-30-818. Approval of rules for certain games.
Page 1, Line 10(2) A licensee shall not offer poker, blackjack, craps, or roulette,
Page 1, Line 11or any other such game, or any variation game of poker, blackjack,
Page 1, Line 12craps, or roulette, or any other such game, without prior approval of
Page 1, Line 13the game by the commission, except as specifically authorized in the
Page 1, Line 14commission's rules regarding field trials of new games or technology
Page 1, Line 15division.".
Page 1, Line 16Page 10, strike lines 6 through 27 and substitute:
Page 1, Line 17"SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 44-32-102
Page 1, Line 18as follows:
Page 1, Line 1944-32-102. Definitions - rules.
Page 1, Line 20As used in this article 32, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 1, Line 21(1) "Applicant" means an individual applying a person
Page 2, Line 1submitting an application for a license, permit, or registration or the
Page 2, Line 2renewal of a license, permit, or registration granted by the division
Page 2, Line 3commission pursuant to this article 32. Each business owner, business
Page 2, Line 4officer, business director, or business manager applying for a
Page 2, Line 5business license is considered an applicant.
Page 2, Line 6(2) "Background investigation" means an inquiry into the
Page 2, Line 7personal history, character, reputation, associations, personal
Page 2, Line 8and professional record, criminal history, civil litigation
Page 2, Line 9history, and financial history and activities of an applicant to
Page 2, Line 10establish the applicant's suitability to become a licensee.
Page 2, Line 11(1.5) (3) "Breakage" means the odd cents by which the amount
Page 2, Line 12payable on each dollar wagered in a pari-mutuel pool exceeds a multiple
Page 2, Line 13of ten cents.
Page 2, Line 14(4) "Business director" means an individual appointed to
Page 2, Line 15oversee the daily operations of the business at the direction of
Page 2, Line 16the business officer. Additionally, this individual has the
Page 2, Line 17authority to hire and dismiss staff members and make financial
Page 2, Line 18decisions on behalf of the business.
Page 2, Line 19(5) "Business license" means a license that is issued by the
Page 2, Line 20division and that is required for individuals, companies,
Page 2, Line 21institutions, associations, or corporations to lawfully engage
Page 2, Line 22in, operate, or support commercial racing activities. Business
Page 2, Line 23licenses are categorized as follows:
Page 2, Line 24(a) "Major business license" refers to the following
Page 2, Line 25licenses issued by the commission: Association off-track betting,
Page 2, Line 26affiliated off-track betting, and totalisator companies.
Page 2, Line 27(b) "Minor business license" refers to the following
Page 2, Line 28licenses issued by the commission: Concession operator, feed
Page 2, Line 29supplier, off-track betting facility, photo finish business, racing
Page 2, Line 30club, satellite corporation, tip sheet operator (independent),
Page 2, Line 31training track, tack shop, and video operator.
Page 2, Line 32(c) "Out-of-state advanced deposits wagering license"
Page 2, Line 33refers to a license issued by the commission to any out-of-state
Page 2, Line 34entity that engages with the Colorado horse racing industry
Page 2, Line 35for the purposes of pari-mutuel wagering.
Page 2, Line 36(6) "Business manager" means an individual who oversees
Page 2, Line 37a business's daily operations by working with and managing
Page 2, Line 38other staff members. Additionally, this individual has the
Page 2, Line 39authority to hire and dismiss staff members and make financial
Page 2, Line 40decisions on behalf of the business.
Page 2, Line 41(7) "Business officer" means an individual appointed to an
Page 2, Line 42executive position of a business, such as a chief executive officer,
Page 2, Line 43chief operating officer, chief financial officer, chief technology
Page 3, Line 1officer, chief marketing officer, chief information officer, chief
Page 3, Line 2human resources officer, or chief compliance officer.
Page 3, Line 3(8) "Business owner" means a person that owns more than
Page 3, Line 4five percent of a business that is applying for a business license.
Page 3, Line 5(2) (9) (a) "Class A track" means a track, located within the state
Page 3, Line 6of Colorado, at which a race meet of horses is conducted and that is not
Page 3, Line 7a class B track.
Page 3, Line 8(b) "Class A track" includes a reopening class A track that has not
Page 3, Line 9run a meet within the past three years. Such class A track may begin to
Page 3, Line 10operate as a simulcast facility after the commission has approved its
Page 3, Line 11application for simulcasting and its application for race dates to hold a
Page 3, Line 12race meet within the following twelve months. Applications submitted to
Page 3, Line 13the commission shall must include a provision for the establishment of
Page 3, Line 14a purse fund that complies with this article 32 and the rules of the
Page 3, Line 15commission.
Page 3, Line 16(3) (10) "Class B track" means a track, located within the state of
Page 3, Line 17Colorado, at which a race meet of horses, consisting of thirty or more race
Page 3, Line 18days, is being conducted or was being conducted during the immediately
Page 3, Line 19preceding twelve months.
Page 3, Line 20(4) (11) "Commission" means the Colorado racing commission
Page 3, Line 21created in part 3 of this article 32.
Page 3, Line 22(5) Repealed.
Page 3, Line 23(6) (12) "Director" means the director of the division of racing
Page 3, Line 24events.
Page 3, Line 25(7) (13) "Division" means the division of racing events created in
Page 3, Line 26part 2 of this article 32.
Page 3, Line 27(8) (14) "Horse track" means either a class A track or a class B
Page 3, Line 28track.
Page 3, Line 29(9) (15) "Host track" means either an in-state host track or an
Page 3, Line 30out-of-state host track.
Page 3, Line 31(10) (16) "In-state host track" means a track, located within the
Page 3, Line 32state of Colorado, at which a race meet of horses is conducted.
Page 3, Line 33(11) (17) (a) "In-state simulcast facility" means:
Page 3, Line 34(I) A class A or class B horse track at which a licensee has held
Page 3, Line 35within the preceding twelve months or is licensed and scheduled to hold
Page 3, Line 36within the following twelve months a race meet of at least the duration
Page 3, Line 37required of a class A or class B track for the purpose of handling
Page 3, Line 38pari-mutuel wagers as authorized by this article 32; or
Page 3, Line 39(II) An additional facility that is operated by and is the
Page 3, Line 40responsibility of the licensee of a class B horse track, located in Colorado,
Page 3, Line 41and used for the handling of wagers placed on simulcast races received
Page 3, Line 42by the track or facility. The number of additional facilities cannot exceed
Page 3, Line 43the total number of facilities licensed to hold a race meet in 2003 plus one
Page 4, Line 1additional facility per licensee as authorized under this article 32.
Page 4, Line 2(b) If an additional facility is jointly owned or operated as a
Page 4, Line 3simulcast facility by two or more licensees, the additional facility shall be
Page 4, Line 4is deemed to be one of the additional simulcast facilities of only one of
Page 4, Line 5the licensees, as designated in writing to the commission.
Page 4, Line 6(c) The commission, for good cause, may grant a licensed class A
Page 4, Line 7horse track permission to receive simulcast races at an alternate location
Page 4, Line 8within five miles of its track during the times when the track is not in
Page 4, Line 9operation.
Page 4, Line 10(12) (18) "Interstate common pool" means a pari-mutuel pool
Page 4, Line 11established at one location, usually but not necessarily at a host track,
Page 4, Line 12within which pool are combined comparable pari-mutuel pools of one or
Page 4, Line 13more simulcast facilities upon a race run at the host track for purposes of
Page 4, Line 14establishing payoff prices in the various states. There may be simulcast
Page 4, Line 15facilities in more than one state simultaneously combining pari-mutuel
Page 4, Line 16pools into the common pool of the host track. Where permitted by the
Page 4, Line 17laws and rules of the states in which the host track and the simulcast
Page 4, Line 18facilities are located and with the concurrence of the host track, the
Page 4, Line 19combined pari-mutuel pool may be established on a regional or other
Page 4, Line 20basis between two or more simulcast facilities and need not involve a
Page 4, Line 21merger into the host track's pari-mutuel pool. In such instances, one of the
Page 4, Line 22simulcast facilities shall serve as if it were the host track for the purposes
Page 4, Line 23of holding the common pool and calculating payoffs. The interstate
Page 4, Line 24common pool shall be as specified in the written simulcast racing
Page 4, Line 25agreement between the host track and the person operating the simulcast
Page 4, Line 26facility receiving the simulcast races.
Page 4, Line 27(13) (19) "Intrastate common pool" means a pari-mutuel pool,
Page 4, Line 28established for an in-state host track, that includes wagers made at the
Page 4, Line 29in-state host track as well as wagers made at in-state simulcast facilities
Page 4, Line 30on simulcast races of live races run at the in-state host track.
Page 4, Line 31(13.3) (20) "Key occupational license" means a license that is
Page 4, Line 32issued by the division and that is required for an individual who
Page 4, Line 33exercises significant influence over decisions affecting a business
Page 4, Line 34decision-making, management, or financial influence over a
Page 4, Line 35business that is licensed with the commission pursuant to section
Page 4, Line 3644-32-504. A "key occupational license" is required for the
Page 4, Line 37following licensed positions: general manager, assistant
Page 4, Line 38general manager, association veterinarian, director of racing,
Page 4, Line 39racing secretary, corporate director, security director,
Page 4, Line 40association steward, corporate officer, mutuel manager, and
Page 4, Line 41totalisator operator.
Page 4, Line 42(13.7) (21) "License" means a license granted by the division
Page 4, Line 43pursuant to this article 32.
Page 5, Line 1(14) (22) (a) "Licensee" means:
Page 5, Line 2(I) any A person holding a current, valid race meet license issued
Page 5, Line 3pursuant to section 44-32-505; and
Page 5, Line 4(II) any A person holding a current, valid license or registration
Page 5, Line 5issued by the commission pursuant to sections 44-32-503 and 44-32-504;
Page 5, Line 6and
Page 5, Line 7(III) An employee, an agent, or a representative of a
Page 5, Line 8person described in subsection (22)(a)(I) or (22)(a)(II) of this
Page 5, Line 9section.
Page 5, Line 10(b) The commission, by rule, shall determine which occupational
Page 5, Line 11categories shall be licensed and which shall be registered. Except in
Page 5, Line 12connection with the licensing of race meets, the term "license" includes
Page 5, Line 13a registration and "applicant" includes an applicant for a registration.
Page 5, Line 14(15) (23) "Out-of-state host track" means a track, located within
Page 5, Line 15a state other than Colorado, that is licensed or otherwise properly
Page 5, Line 16authorized under the laws of the state to conduct live races of horses and
Page 5, Line 17to broadcast the races as simulcast races and that broadcasts the simulcast
Page 5, Line 18races to an in-state simulcast facility.
Page 5, Line 19(16) (24) "Out-of-state simulcast facility" means a track or other
Page 5, Line 20facility, located within a jurisdiction other than Colorado, at which
Page 5, Line 21pari-mutuel wagers are placed or accepted, either in person or
Page 5, Line 22electronically, on simulcast races pursuant to proper authorization under
Page 5, Line 23the laws of the jurisdiction.
Page 5, Line 24(17) (25) "Pari-mutuel pool" means a wagering pool into which
Page 5, Line 25pari-mutuel wagers on a live race or on a simulcast race are taken.
Page 5, Line 26(18) (26) "Pari-mutuel wagering" means a form of wagering on
Page 5, Line 27the outcome of horse races in which those who wager purchase tickets of
Page 5, Line 28various denominations on one or more horses from one or more pools and
Page 5, Line 29all like wagers from each race are pooled and the winning ticket holders
Page 5, Line 30are paid prizes from the pool in amounts proportional to the total receipts
Page 5, Line 31in the pool minus deductions authorized by statute.
Page 5, Line 32(19) (27) "Person" means any an individual, a partnership, a firm,
Page 5, Line 33a corporation, or an association.
Page 5, Line 34(20) (28) (a) "Race meet", or "meet", means any a live exhibition
Page 5, Line 35of racing involving horses registered within their breed, conducted at a
Page 5, Line 36track located within the state of Colorado and operated by a licensee
Page 5, Line 37under a license granted pursuant to section 44-32-505, where the
Page 5, Line 38pari-mutuel system of wagering is used.
Page 5, Line 39(b) "Race meet" or "meet" includes the total, continuous
Page 5, Line 40period during which a racing association or track premises is
Page 5, Line 41under the full regulatory jurisdiction of the division, which
Page 5, Line 42period encompasses:
Page 5, Line 43(I) The live racing period, which is all licensed days
Page 6, Line 1approved by the commission for the conduct of live, competitive
Page 6, Line 2horse racing;
Page 6, Line 3(II) The premeet regulatory period, which is the entire
Page 6, Line 4period commencing on the first day the licensed track premises
Page 6, Line 5are made available for or utilized for receiving horses,
Page 6, Line 6conducting official regulated training, or performing official
Page 6, Line 7premeet regulatory inspections, whichever occurs earliest; and
Page 6, Line 8(III) The post-meet regulatory period, which is seven
Page 6, Line 9calendar days immediately following and including the final
Page 6, Line 10licensed day of live racing conducted by a racing association
Page 6, Line 11for the calendar year.
Page 6, Line 12(29) "Registration occupational license" means a license
Page 6, Line 13that is issued by the division to an individual who has short-term
Page 6, Line 14commitments to perform services for a track or race meet. A
Page 6, Line 15"registration occupational license" is valid for no longer than
Page 6, Line 16ninety days and is required by the following temporary licensed
Page 6, Line 17positions: Announcer, concession employee, nurse or emergency
Page 6, Line 18medical technician, office personnel, racing club association,
Page 6, Line 19track shop employee, temporary tote operator, temporary tote
Page 6, Line 20technician, user, and video technician.
Page 6, Line 21(21) (30) "Simulcast facility" means either an in-state simulcast
Page 6, Line 22facility or an out-of-state simulcast facility.
Page 6, Line 23(22) (31) "Simulcast race" means a live, audio-visual broadcast
Page 6, Line 24that is:
Page 6, Line 25(a) Transmitted simultaneously with either:
Page 6, Line 26(I) The performance of a live race of horses by an out-of-state host
Page 6, Line 27track; or
Page 6, Line 28(II) The performance of a live race of horses by an in-state host
Page 6, Line 29track; and
Page 6, Line 30(b) Received by a simulcast facility.
Page 6, Line 31(23) (32) "Source market fee" means a licensing fee, assessed by
Page 6, Line 32the director pursuant to section 44-32-202 (3)(h), in lieu of taxes and fees
Page 6, Line 33otherwise payable under this article 32, payable by persons outside of
Page 6, Line 34Colorado who conduct pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast races and who
Page 6, Line 35accept wagers from Colorado residents at out-of-state simulcast facilities.
Page 6, Line 36(23.5) (33) "Support occupational license" means a license that
Page 6, Line 37is issued by the division and required for an individual regulated by the
Page 6, Line 38division who is not subject to a key occupational license or an
Page 6, Line 39occupational registration license. A "support occupational license"
Page 6, Line 40is required by the following licensed positions: Animal tattooer,
Page 6, Line 41assistant racing secretary, authorized agent, clerk of scales,
Page 6, Line 42clocker, corporate agent, director of simulcasting, exercise
Page 6, Line 43rider, groom, bookkeeper, horse identifier, jockey, apprentice
Page 7, Line 1jockey, jockey agent, jockey valet, maintenance, money room
Page 7, Line 2manager, assistant mutuel manager, mutuel employee, facility
Page 7, Line 3off-track betting manager, off-track betting manager,
Page 7, Line 4assistant off-track betting manager, outrider, owner, video
Page 7, Line 5operator, owner/assistant trainer, owner/trainer, assistant
Page 7, Line 6trainer, paddock judge, photo operator, placing judge, plant or
Page 7, Line 7track superintendent, plater, pony person, private veterinarian,
Page 7, Line 8restaurant employee, security guard, stable supervisor,
Page 7, Line 9starter, assistant starter, totalisator technician, track
Page 7, Line 10supervisor, trainer, and any similar roles or license types that
Page 7, Line 11are not subject to a key occupational license or an
Page 7, Line 12occupational registration license.
Page 7, Line 13(24) (34) "Track" or "racetrack" means a track that is located
Page 7, Line 14within the state of Colorado and at which a race meet of horses is
Page 7, Line 15conducted under a license granted pursuant to section 44-32-505.".
Page 7, Line 16Strike pages 11 through 16.
Page 7, Line 17Page 17, strike lines 1 through 4.
Page 7, Line 18Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 7, Line 19Page 17, strike lines 16 through 27.
Page 7, Line 20Strike pages 18 and 19.
Page 7, Line 21Page 20, strike lines 1 through 7.
Page 7, Line 22Page 20, after line 7 insert:
Page 7, Line 23"SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-40-301, amend
Page 7, Line 24(8) as follows:
Page 7, Line 258-40-301. Scope of term "employee" - definition.
Page 7, Line 26(8) For the purposes of articles 40 to 47 of this title 8, "employee"
Page 7, Line 27excludes any person who performs services for more than one employer
Page 7, Line 28at a race meet as defined by section 44-32-102 (20) in section 44-32-102
Page 7, Line 29(28) or at a horse track as defined by section 44-32-102 (8) section
Page 7, Line 3044-32-102 (14).
Page 7, Line 31SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-2-104, amend
Page 7, Line 32(2)(a)(II) introductory portion, (2)(a)(II)(A), and (2)(h)(I)(A) as follows:
Page 7, Line 3326-2-104. Public assistance programs - automatic enrollment
Page 7, Line 34- electronic benefits transfer service - joint reports with department
Page 7, Line 35of revenue - signs - rules - definitions.
Page 7, Line 36(2) (a) (II) Only those businesses that offer products or services
Page 8, Line 1related to the purpose of the public assistance benefits are allowed to may
Page 8, Line 2participate in the electronic benefits transfer service through the use of
Page 8, Line 3point-of-sale terminals. Clients shall not be allowed to access cash
Page 8, Line 4benefits through the electronic benefits transfer service from automated
Page 8, Line 5teller machines in this state located in:
Page 8, Line 6(A) Licensed gaming establishments as defined in section
Page 8, Line 744-30-103 (18), in-state simulcast facilities as defined in section
Page 8, Line 844-32-102 (11) section 44-32-102 (17), tracks for racing as defined in
Page 8, Line 9section 44-32-102 (24) section 44-32-102 (34), or commercial bingo
Page 8, Line 10facilities as defined in section 24-21-602 (11);
Page 8, Line 11(h) (I) On or before January 1, 2016, the department of revenue
Page 8, Line 12shall adopt rules pursuant to the "State Administrative Procedure Act",
Page 8, Line 13article 4 of title 24, that relate to a client's use of automated teller
Page 8, Line 14machines at locations where the use is prohibited. The rules must apply
Page 8, Line 15to the following establishments:
Page 8, Line 16(A) Licensed gaming establishments as defined in section
Page 8, Line 1744-30-103 (18), in-state simulcast facilities as defined in section
Page 8, Line 1844-32-102 (11) section 44-32-102 (17), and tracks for racing as defined
Page 8, Line 19in section 44-32-102 (24) section 44-32-102 (34);
Page 8, Line 20SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 38-13-218 as
Page 8, Line 21follows:
Page 8, Line 2238-13-218. Property held by racetracks - inapplicability.
Page 8, Line 23This article 13 does not apply to any intangible unclaimed property
Page 8, Line 24held by a racetrack, as defined in section 44-32-102 (24) section
Page 8, Line 2544-32-102 (34).
Page 8, Line 26SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-30-1609, amend
Page 8, Line 27(2) as follows:
Page 8, Line 2844-30-1609. Authorization to conduct fantasy contests.
Page 8, Line 29(2) Fantasy contests are authorized and may be conducted by a
Page 8, Line 30fantasy contest operator at a licensed facility at which pari-mutuel
Page 8, Line 31wagering, as defined in section 44-32-102 (18) section 44-32-102 (26),
Page 8, Line 32may occur. An operator of a class B track, as defined in section
Page 8, Line 3344-32-102 (3) section 44-32-102 (10), may conduct fantasy contests if
Page 8, Line 34the operator is licensed as a fantasy contest operator.
Page 8, Line 35SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-32-202, amend
Page 8, Line 36(3)(h)(II) as follows:
Page 8, Line 3744-32-202. Director - qualifications - powers and duties - rules.
Page 8, Line 38(3) The director, as administrative head of the division, shall
Page 8, Line 39direct and supervise all administrative and technical activities of the
Page 8, Line 40division. In addition to the duties imposed upon the director elsewhere in
Page 8, Line 41this article 32, it shall be the director's duty:
Page 8, Line 42(h) (II) In establishing and adjusting the source market fee defined
Page 8, Line 43in section 44-32-102 (23) section 44-32-102 (32), the director may
Page 9, Line 1allocate a portion of the fee to be credited to any horse purse trust account
Page 9, Line 2established in accordance with section 44-32-702 (1)(f) if the director
Page 9, Line 3determines that such an allocation is necessary to maintain a sufficient
Page 9, Line 4and competitive purse structure. The total fee paid under this section must
Page 9, Line 5not exceed the limit set forth in section 44-32-501 (2)(d).
Page 9, Line 6SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-32-501, amend
Page 9, Line 7(3.5) as follows:
Page 9, Line 844-32-501. Regulation of race meets and racing-related
Page 9, Line 9businesses - additional facilities - rules.
Page 9, Line 10(3.5) An additional facility, as described in section 44-32-102
Page 9, Line 11(11)(a)(II) section 44-32-102 (17)(a)(II), must not be located within fifty
Page 9, Line 12miles of any class B horse track operated by another licensee without the
Page 9, Line 13written consent of the other licensee. The commission shall establish by
Page 9, Line 14rule the means of obtaining the consent.
Page 9, Line 15SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-32-603, amend
Page 9, Line 16(1) as follows:
Page 9, Line 1744-32-603. Duration of meets.
Page 9, Line 18(1) It is unlawful to conduct any race meet at which wagering is
Page 9, Line 19permitted except under the provisions of this article 32. It is lawful to
Page 9, Line 20conduct pari-mutuel wagering on live horse races that are part of a race
Page 9, Line 21meet licensed and conducted under this article 32. The duration of a horse
Page 9, Line 22race meet at a class B track is as specified in section 44-32-102 (3)
Page 9, Line 23section 44-32-102 (10); except that the commission may prescribe a
Page 9, Line 24lesser number of race days in the event of unforeseen circumstances or
Page 9, Line 25acts of God.
Page 9, Line 26SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-33-103, amend
Page 9, Line 27(1) as follows:
Page 9, Line 2844-33-103. Definitions.
Page 9, Line 29As used in this article 33, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 9, Line 30(1) "Licensee" means a licensee as defined in section 44-32-102
Page 9, Line 31(14) section 44-30-501 (22), an operator or retail gaming licensee under
Page 9, Line 32section 44-30-501 (1)(b) or (1)(c), an internet sports betting operator as
Page 9, Line 33defined in section 44-30-1501 (5), or a sports betting operator as defined
Page 9, Line 34in section 44-30-1501 (11).
Page 9, Line 35SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-32-503, amend
Page 9, Line 36(4)(a) as follows:
Page 9, Line 3744-32-503. Rules of commission - licensing - record check.
Page 9, Line 38(4) (a) With the submission of an application for a key
Page 9, Line 39occupational license or a support occupational license granted pursuant
Page 9, Line 40to this article 32, each applicant shall submit a set of fingerprints to the
Page 9, Line 41commission. The commission shall submit the fingerprints to the
Page 9, Line 42Colorado bureau of investigation for the purpose of conducting a state
Page 9, Line 43and national fingerprint-based criminal history record check utilizing
Page 10, Line 1records of the Colorado bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of
Page 10, Line 2investigation. Only the actual costs of the record check must be borne by
Page 10, Line 3the applicant. Nothing in this subsection (4) precludes the commission
Page 10, Line 4from making further inquiries into the background of the applicant. the
Page 10, Line 5commission shall require the applicant's fingerprints to be taken
Page 10, Line 6by a local law enforcement agency, the division of racing
Page 10, Line 7events, or any third party approved by the Colorado bureau of
Page 10, Line 8investigation for the purpose of obtaining a fingerprint-based
Page 10, Line 9criminal history record check. The commission shall authorize
Page 10, Line 10the entity taking the applicant's fingerprints to submit, and the
Page 10, Line 11entity shall submit, the complete set of the applicant's
Page 10, Line 12fingerprints to the Colorado bureau of investigation for the
Page 10, Line 13purpose of conducting a fingerprint-based criminal history
Page 10, Line 14record check to ensure applicant eligibility, protect public
Page 10, Line 15safety, and maintain the integrity of licensed professions. The
Page 10, Line 16Colorado bureau of investigation shall forward the
Page 10, Line 17fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation for the
Page 10, Line 18purpose of conducting a national fingerprint-based criminal
Page 10, Line 19history record check. upon completion, the Colorado bureau of
Page 10, Line 20investigation shall return the results of its criminal history
Page 10, Line 21record check to the commission, and the commission is
Page 10, Line 22authorized to receive the results of the federal bureau of
Page 10, Line 23investigation's criminal history record check. The applicant
Page 10, Line 24shall be responsible for paying the cost of the record check.
Page 10, Line 25nothing in this subsection (4) precludes the commission from
Page 10, Line 26making further inquiries into the background of an applicant.".
Page 10, Line 27Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Page 10, Line 28Page 1, strike lines 104 through 108 and substitute "commission,".