JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

We, the conferees, appointed by the respective bodies to consider and report upon the disagreeing vote on House Bill No. 2258, report as follows:

A. We recommend that the Senate Amendment be rejected.

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

1. Line 335, engrossed, after 2.

insert

That the provisions of this act shall become effective on July 1, 2024.

3.

2. At the beginning of line 339, engrossed

strike

3.

insert

4.

3. At the beginning of line 347, engrossed

strike

4.

insert

5.

Respectfully submitted,

Delegate Roxann L. Robinson

Delegate Terry L. Austin

Delegate Paul E. Krizek

Conferees on the part of the House

Senator Barbara A. Favola

Senator T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason

Senator Emmett W. Hanger, Jr.

Conferees on the part of the Senate