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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5261

SB 5261: Cemetery authority deadlines

Concerning cemetery authority permit, license, or endorsement deadlines.

Summary

  • Makes licenses, endorsements, certificates, and permits related to cemeteries, prearrangement certificates, and burial or scattering of human remains expire on March 31 of each year, rather than January 31.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5261), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2023
  6. LawApr 25, 2023
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
April 25, 2023
Session law
Chapter 185, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5261, SSB 5261

AN ACT Relating to deadlines concerning permits, licenses, or endorsements of cemetery authorities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5261
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5261
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/31/2023. (SSB 5261)
  2. Chapter 185, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5261)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5261)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5261)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5261)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5261)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5261)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5261)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5261)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5261)
  11. CPB - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5261)
  12. CPB - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5261)
  13. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (SSB 5261)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5261)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5261)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5261)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5261)
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5261)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5261)
  23. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5261 in other sessions

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