HOUSE BILL 162

Sponsored By:

Delegates Boutin and Owings

Entitled:

State Board of Morticians - Creation of a Family Security Trust Fund - Elimination of Reporting Requirements

Synopsis:

Providing for creation of a Family Security Trust Fund to reimburse losses caused by the wrongdoing of specified licensees of the State Board of Morticians; specifying the duties of trustees; requiring the adoption of regulations; authorizing the State Board of Morticians to assess an annual fee for a 2-year period and to specify penalties for nonpayment of fees; authorizing the trustees to enforce claims of restitution; providing that funds may not revert to the General Fund of the State; requiring a legislative audit; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/27

First Reading Health and Government Operations

1/29

Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/3

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34A

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AUDITORS AND AUDITS

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

ESTATES AND TRUSTS

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

FUNERALS

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

MORTICIANS

PENALTIES

REPORTS

RESTITUTION

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health Occupations

( 7-322 , 7-323 , 7-405 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered