JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

We, the conferees, appointed by the respective bodies to consider and report upon the disagreeing vote on Senate Bill No. 897, report as follows:

A. We recommend that the House Amendment be rejected.

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

1. Line 23, engrossed, after employers.

insert

"Domestic worker" does not include any employee providing consumer-directed services under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq. or Title XXI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1397aa et seq.

Respectfully submitted, Senator Jennifer D. Carroll Foy Senator L. Louise Lucas Senator R. Creigh Deeds Conferees on the part of the Senate Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr. Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler Delegate N. Baxter Ennis Conferees on the part of the House