H.B. 5258-5260 : COMMITTEE SUMMARY BURIAL WITNESS FEE
House Bills 5258, 5259, and 5260 (as passed by the House) Sponsor: Representative Lloyd F. Weeks
House Committee: Commerce
Senate Committee: Economic Development, International Trade and Regulatory Affairs
Date Completed: 1-31-96
The bills would amend various acts regulating cemeteries to prohibit corporations and registrants regulated by the acts from charging a fee to witness a burial. House Bill 5258 would amend Public Act 12 of 1869, which regulates corporations formed to establish rural cemeteries. House Bill 5259 would amend Public Act 87 of 1855, which governs burial grounds. House Bill 5260 would amend the Cemetery Regulation Act.
Proposed MCL 456.114a (H.B. 5258) Legislative Analyst: L. Burghardt Proposed MCL 456.34a (H.B. 5259)
Proposed MCL 456.535a (H.B. 5260)
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Fiscal Analyst: R. Abent
S9596\S5258SA
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
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