JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

We, the conferees, appointed by the respective bodies to consider and report upon the disagreeing vote on House Bill No. 2178, report as follows:

A. We recommend that the Senate Amendment be rejected.

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

1. Line 323, engrossed, after sizes.

insert

At least one staff member of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, designated by the Director of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, shall also serve on this work group.

Respectfully submitted,

Delegate Mark D. Sickles

Delegate Mark L. Cole

Delegate S. Chris Jones

Conferees on the part of the House

Senator John A. Cosgrove, Jr.

Senator John S. Edwards

Senator A. Benton "Ben" Chafin

Conferees on the part of the Senate