Introduced
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To impose new regulations on cemetery owners that would closely regulate the use of perpetual care trust funds by cemetery owners, require background checks of new owners, grant additional investigatory powers to the state, establish new crimes in statute and increase penalties for violations, revise the duties and responsibilities of cemetery receivers and conservators, and more. The bill is part of a package comprised of House Bills 6033 to 6042, which were introduced following a high-profile case in which an individual reportedly embezzled millions of dollars from scores of cemeteries around the nation, including many in Michigan.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
To revise the duties of circuit courts to include the oversite provisions on cemetery owners and perpetual care trust funds imposed by Senate Bill 674.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform
Amendment offered
To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 674, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 674 is the Senate version of the cemetery regulation package.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To revise the duties of circuit courts to include the oversite provisions on cemetery owners and perpetual care trust funds imposed by Senate Bill 674.
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)
