MODIFY EFFECTIVE DATES OF RECENT ACTS

ADDRESSING UNCLAIMED CREMAINS

House Bill 5899

Sponsor:  Rep. Kenneth Kurtz

House Bill 5900

Sponsor:  Rep. Gino Polidori

Committee:  Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

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A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILLS 5899 & 5900 AS INTRODUCED 2-25-2010

Two recently enacted bills amended the Occupational Code put in place a protocol to deal with unclaimed cremated remains ("cremains"), including a process to determine if the deceased was a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.  These became Public Act 148 (House Bill 5245) and Public Act 149 (House Bill 5246) of 2009. 

Each of the new acts carries an effective date of July 1, 2010.  House Bills 5899 and 5900 would amend the enacting sections of those new acts to change the effective dates to May 20, 2010.

MCL 339.101 et seq.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bills would have no fiscal impact.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   E. Best

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Mark Wolf

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.