JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

We, the conferees, appointed by the respective bodies to consider and report upon the disagreeing vote on House Bill No. 2598, report as follows:

A.  We recommend that the Senate Amendments be rejected.

B. We recommend that the engrossed bill be amended as follows to resolve the matter under disagreement.

 1.  Line 28, after prescribed fee.

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Upon request, the Board shall provide renewal notices by mail to any licensee.

2.  Line 38, after civil rights restored.

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The Board shall not, however, approve an application to be a resident trainee for any person convicted of embezzlement or of violating subsection B of § 18.2-126.

Respectfully submitted,

Senator Stephen H. Martin

Senator John S. Edwards

Senator J. Brandon Bell, II

Conferees on the part of the Senate

Delegate Onzlee Ware

Delegate Clifford L. Athey, Jr.

Delegate David A. Nutter

Conferees on the part of the House