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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1907: Abandoned cemeteries

Concerning abandoned cemeteries.

Summary

  • Requires landowners of abandoned cemeteries to allow burials under rules adopted by the Funeral and Cemetery Board.
  • Requires documents associated with an abandoned cemetery to be transferred to the State Archives and requires endowment care funds associated with an abandoned cemetery to be transferred to the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1907), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2017
  6. LawMay 5, 2017
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-20)
Introduced
February 2, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2017
Session law
Chapter 208, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to abandoned cemeteries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-20)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Richard DeBolt R-20Joyce McDonald R-25Luanne Van Werven R-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2017
Version voted on: HB 1907
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2017
Version voted on: HB 1907
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 208, 2017 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to State Government.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. SEIT - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1907 in other sessions

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