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Amends the Cemetery Care Act. Defines "average fair market value", "total return percentage", and "net income". Provides that a trustee may apply to the Comptroller to establish a master trust fund in which deposits are made. Allows a cemetery authority to take distributions from its fund either by distributing ordinary income or total return distribution. Requires an application for the implementation of the total…
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Amends the Cemetery Care Act. Defines "average fair market value", "total return percentage", and "net income". Provides that a trustee may apply to the Comptroller to establish a master trust fund in which deposits are made. Allows a cemetery authority to take distributions from its fund either by distributing ordinary income or total return distribution. Requires an application for the implementation of the total return distribution method to be submitted to the Comptroller at least 120 days before the effective date of the election to receive total return distribution. Allows, where no receiver is available, a circuit court to order a willing local municipality, township, county, or city to take over the cemetery. Repeals a provision regarding the use of care funds. Makes other changes.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 007-001-000 · House Consumer Protection
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
HouseSession Sine Die
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2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.