Introduced
by
To place in statute a definition of cemetery “endowment care,” which means the specific maintenance tasks for which cemeteries must keep reserve funds to ensure that they be done in perpetuity. These tasks would include cutting the grass at reasonable intervals; raking, cleaning, filling, seeding, and sodding of graves; replacement, pruning, or removal of shrubs and trees in order to assure access to graves; and the repair and maintenance of enclosures, buildings, drives, walks, and the various memorial gardens.
Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass 1. Amend page 3, line 4, after "commissioner." by inserting "It shall be the responsibility of each registrant under this act to assure that documents relating to the merchandise trust account are provided to the commissioner upon request. If a subpoena is issued to obtain these documents, the registrant shall pay all costs related to obtaining the documents regardless of the $100.00 charge limitation contained in section 12a(2)."..
Amendment offered
To clarify that sellers of the pre-need contracts must provide documents relating to the required trust account to the state cemetery commissioner upon request, and must pay all costs related to obtaining the documents if a subpoena is issued to obtain them.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 99 to 10 (details)
To place in statute a definition of cemetery “endowment care,” which means the specific maintenance tasks for which cemeteries must keep reserve funds to ensure that they be done in perpetuity. These tasks would include cutting the grass at reasonable intervals; raking, cleaning, filling, seeding, and sodding of graves; replacement, pruning, or removal of shrubs and trees in order to assure access to graves; and the repair and maintenance of enclosures, buildings, drives, walks, and the various memorial gardens.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
