CHAPTER 30
S.P. 413 - L.D. 1357
Resolve, to Study the Statutes Pertaining to Funeral Homes, Crematories and Cemeteries
Sec. 1. Working group. Resolved: That the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, the Department of Human Services and the Department of Environmental Protection shall share equally within their budgeted resources to create a working group to review the laws pertaining to crematories and cemeteries and, where related, funeral homes. In appointing working group members, the departments shall include:
1. A representative of the Maine Funeral Directors Association;
2. A representative of the Associated Independent Family Funeral Homes of Maine;
3. Two representatives of the Maine Cemetery Association, one representing crematories and one representing cemeteries;
4. A representative of the Memorial Society of Maine;
5. Members of the State Board of Funeral Service;
6. The Commissioner of Human Services or the commissioner's designee;
7. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection or the commissioner's designee;
8. The Chief Medical Examiner or the medical examiner's designee; and
9. Two consumers who are not members of the Memorial Society of Maine; and be it further
Sec. 2. Review of laws; meetings. Resolved: That the working group established under section 1 shall review the laws pertaining to crematories and cemeteries and, where related, funeral homes in order to make recommendations on updating the laws to make them more reflective of the changing needs of Maine families. In addition, the working group shall study the laws governing prearranged funerals. The working group may not hold more than 4 meetings; and be it further
Sec. 3. Recommendations; authorization to report out legislation. Resolved: That the working group established under section 1 shall make its recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Business and Economic Development by March 15, 2002. The Joint Standing Committee on Business and Economic Development may report out legislation on the working group's recommendations to the Second Regular Session of the 120th Legislature.
Effective September 21, 2001, unless otherwise indicated.
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