Legislation

Title: Funeral Establishments and Crematories - Pre-Need Contracts and Unclaimed Cremains - Reporting and Audit Requirements
Sponsored by: Senators Montgomery, Benson, Feldman, Jones-Rodwell, and Madaleno
Status: In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing specified buyers and beneficiaries of pre-need contracts to request that the Maryland State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors conduct specified audits; requiring the Board to require specified funeral establishments or holders of permits for the business of operating a crematory to submit specified reports; requiring specified holders of permits to engage in the operation of a crematory to submit specified reports on unclaimed cremains to the Office of Cemetery Oversight on or after a specified date; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media; Finance

Details

Cross-filed with: HB1239

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2014

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2014 Legislative Date 1/31/2014 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2014 Legislative Date 2/05/2014 Action Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2014 Legislative Date 2/06/2014 Action Hearing cancelled (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2014 Legislative Date 2/06/2014 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2014 Legislative Date 3/12/2014 Action Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/03/2014	1/31/2014	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Finance
Senate	2/05/2014	2/05/2014	Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
Senate	2/06/2014	2/06/2014	Hearing cancelled (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
Senate	2/06/2014	2/06/2014	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
Senate	3/11/2014	3/12/2014	Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/04/2014	Text - First - Funeral Establishments and Crematories - Pre-Need Contracts and Unclaimed Cremains - Reporting and Audit Requirements
3/12/2014	Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/12/2014	Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance

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