Conference report recommends the following changes to 4th edition to reconcile matters in controversy. Deletes previous amendment, which added the State Personnel Commission (Commission) to GS 150B-38(a). Repeals GS 126-4.1 (amended in previous edition), which allowed Commission panels to recommend final agency decisions. Amends GS 126-14.4(e), which was repealed in previous edition, directing the administrative law judge to issue a final (rather than recommended) decision to the Commission, as detailed. Amends GS 126-37 to clarify that specified appeals arising under GS Chapter 126 will be conducted in the Office of Administrative Hearings as provided in Article 3 of GS Chapter 150B (was, appeals must be conducted in accordance with Article 3A). Authorizes the administrative law judge (rather than the Commission) to reinstate any employee, as detailed. Makes other conforming changes.