2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 85

CHAPTER NUMBER: 186 File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled:
Office of Cemetery Oversight - Scope of Authority

Synopsis:

Exempting specified State and local cemeteries from registration and permit requirements; altering reporting requirements; providing for restriction on finance charges for preneed burial contracts; expanding the list of eligible trustees for preneed trust accounts; altering the reporting requirements of registrants and permit holders; authorizing the Director of the Office of Cemetery Oversight to refer violations to the Attorney General or a State's Attorney; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
10/14
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Economic Matters
1/19
Hearing 1/24 at 1:30 p.m.
2/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
2/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/23
Third Reading Passed (136-1)
3/28
Returned Passed
4/20
Signed by the Governor Chapter 186
Senate Action
2/26
First Reading Finance
3/9
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Finance
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Econ. Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CEMETERIES
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
CREMATION
DAMAGES
FUNERALS
INTEREST
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
PENALTIES
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
REPORTS
VETERANS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 5-101 , 5-102 , 5-303 , 5-304 , 5-308 , 5-309 , 5-310 , 5-403 , 5-405 , 5-601 , 5-602 , 5-605 , 5-607 , 5-608 , 5-704 , 5-706 , 5-707 , 5-710 , 5-801 , 5-901 , 5-902 , 5-903 , 5-905 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 553695/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 20, 2001   at: 10:18 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 23, 2001: Third Reading Passed (136-1)
Senate
March 31, 2001: Third Reading Passed (45-0)