JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

We, the conferees, appointed by the respective bodies to consider and report upon the disagreeing vote on Senate Bill No. 820, report as follows:

A. We recommend that the House Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (23107060D) be rejected.

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

1. At the beginning of line 16, engrossed

insert

A.

2. After line 37, engrossed

insert

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

Respectfully submitted,

Senator Barbara A. Favola

Senator Mamie E. Locke

Senator Todd E. Pillion

Conferees on the part of the Senate

Delegate Carrie E. Coyner

Delegate Jason S. Ballard

Delegate Delores L. McQuinn

Conferees on the part of the House