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MI HB6060

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Amanda Price

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes requirement that cemetery board proceedings apply only to "public" cemeteries, making the law applicable to all cemeteries.

  • Changes language from "laws, rules, and regulations" to "any ordinance or regulation" relating to care and maintenance of burial spaces.

  • Establishes different notice procedures based on hearing date: hearings before January 1, 2015 require three weeks of newspaper publication with first notice at least 30 days before hearing; hearings after December 31, 2014 require Tier A public notice under the local government public notice act with first publication 14-30 days before hearing.

  • Simplifies language to "owner's failure to care for and maintain" the burial space, removing "and neglect" language throughout the section.

  • Makes bill contingent on House Bill 5560 of the 97th Legislature being enacted into law.

Legislative Description

Cemeteries and funerals; public; public notice for hearing on forfeiture of burial rights; revise to make reference to the local government public notice act. Amends sec. 2 of 1931 PA 46 (MCL 128.12). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5560'14

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Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 12/03/2014

12/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Local Government12/2/2014

Full Bill Text

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