SENATE BILL 379

Sponsored By:

Senator Madden

Entitled:

Preneed Burial Contracts - Caskets and Casket Vaults - Refunds

Synopsis:

Allowing a buyer of a casket or casket vault under a preneed burial contract to cancel the purchase of the casket or casket vault before the buyer needs it for burial and receive a full refund from the seller.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Finance

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

3/25

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/27

Third Reading Passed (43-1)

4/13

Senate Concur - House Amendments

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

Passed Enrolled

5/21

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

House Action

3/27

First Reading Economic Matters

3/31

Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.

4/13

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

4/10

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/11

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (129-6)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CEMETERIES

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

MORTICIANS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Regulation

( 5-708 , 5-709 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 017457/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 1998   at: 12:30 p.m.     Status: Adopted

House

Number: 203173/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 13, 1998   at: 9:42 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 27, 1998: Third Reading Passed (43-1)

April 13, 1998: Third Reading Passed (45-0)

House

April 11, 1998: Third Reading Passed (129-6)