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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5265: Funeral expenses

Modifying funeral expenses of a deceased person.

Summary

  • The Department of Social and Health Services is required to consider the assets of parents or children when determining whether or not the state will assume responsibility for costs associated with the funeral and interment of a deceased person.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 14, 1993
Prime sponsor
Sid Snyder (D-19)
Introduced
January 20, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
April 14, 1993
Session law
Chapter 22, Laws of 1993
Companion bill
HB 1632
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sid Snyder (D-19)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Adam Smith D-33Albert Bauer D-49Harold Hochstatter R-13Marcus Gaspard D-25Linda Smith R-18Valoria Loveland D-16Larry Vognild D-38Sylvia Skratek D-47Dwight Pelz D-37

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5265
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 6, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5265
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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SB 5265 in other sessions

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