JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

We, the conferees, appointed by the respective bodies to consider and report upon the disagreeing vote on House Bill No. 1524, report as follows:

We recommend that the Senate Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (23107183D) be accepted with the following amendment to resolve the matter under disagreement:

1. After line 35, Senate Substitute

insert

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

Respectfully submitted,

Delegate Carrie E. Coyner

Delegate Jason S. Ballard

Delegate Delores L. McQuinn

Conferees on the part of the House

Senator R. Creigh Deeds

Senator L. Louise Lucas

Senator Ryan T. McDougle

Conferees on the part of the Senate