House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Appropriations

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April 22, 2025

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

HB25-1153   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend the State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee

Page 1, Line 2Report, dated February 10, 2025, page 1, line 2, strike "personnel and

Page 1, Line 3administration." and substitute "personnel.".

Page 1, Line 4Page 1 of the report, lines 3 and 4, strike "and administration".

Page 1, Line 5Amend printed bill, page 9, after line 5 insert:

Page 1, Line 6"SECTION 2.  Appropriation. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year,

Page 1, Line 7$100,000 is appropriated to the department of personnel for use by the

Page 1, Line 8Colorado equity office. This appropriation is from the general fund. To

Page 1, Line 9implement this act, the office may use this appropriation for personal

Page 1, Line 10services. Any money appropriated in this section not expended prior to

Page 1, Line 11July 1, 2026, is further appropriated to the office through December 31,

Page 1, Line 122026, for the same purpose.".

Page 1, Line 13Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

Page 1, Line 14Page 1 of the bill, line 102, strike "departments." and substitute

Page 1, Line 15"departments, and, in connection therewith, making an

Page 1, Line 16appropriation.".

Page 1, Line 17After line 13 of the report insert:

Page 1, Line 18"Strike "and administration" on: Page 3 of the printed bill, line 20; and

Page 1, Line 19Page 4, line 3.".