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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 6254: Indigent funeral expenses

Authorizing counties to file claims against escheat property for funeral or burial expenses of indigent persons.

Summary

  • The county legislative authority may file a claim against any property of a decedent which reverts to the state for funeral or burial expenses the county is required to incur.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6254), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 1994
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 1994
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 18, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Valoria Loveland D-16Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1994
Version voted on: SB 6254
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26002
Republican17004
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

March 2, 1994
Version voted on: SB 6254
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61101
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 6254 in other sessions

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