JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

We, the conferees, appointed by the respective bodies to consider and report upon the disagreeing vote on Senate Bill No. 1553, report as follows:

A. We recommend that the House Amendments be rejected.

B. We recommend that the engrossed bill be accepted with the following amendments to resolve the matter under disagreement:

1. Line 52, engrossed, after term.

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A member of the Chesapeake Economic Development Authority shall serve at the pleasure of the city council of the City of Chesapeake. No Chesapeake Economic Development Authority member shall work for the Authority within one year after serving as a member.

2. Line 102, engrossed, after term.

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A member of the Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority shall serve at the pleasure of the city council of the City of Chesapeake. No Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority member shall work for the Authority within one year after serving as a member.

3. Line 140, engrossed, after term.

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A member of the Authority shall serve at the pleasure of the city council of the City of Chesapeake. No Authority member shall work for the Authority within one year after serving as a member.

4. Line 175, engrossed, after term.

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A member of the Authority shall serve at the pleasure of the city council of the City of Chesapeake. No Authority member shall work for the Authority within one year after serving as a member.

Respectfully submitted,

Senator John A. Cosgrove, Jr.

Senator William M. Stanley, Jr.

Senator Lionell Spruill, Sr.

Conferees on the part of the Senate

Delegate Barry D. Knight

Delegate Christopher P. Stolle

Delegate Joseph C. Lindsey

Conferees on the part of the House