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NY S03194

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2009

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Klein

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows funeral firms to offer package pricing of goods and services in addition to, but not as a replacement for, itemized pricing
  • Requires package offerings to be broken down by component parts on itemization statements provided to consumers, with exceptions for direct cremations, direct burials, forwarding of remains, and receiving of remains
  • Directs the state consumer protection board to review the effectiveness of the alternative pricing provisions and submit a report to the governor and legislative leaders within one year of enactment
  • Takes effect 60 days after becoming law and automatically expires and repeals one year after the effective date
  • Authorizes regulatory agencies to adopt necessary rules and regulations before the effective date

Legislative Description

Provides alternative pricing methods in the sale and offering of funeral merchandise and services; provides for repeal after one year; mandates a report by the state consumer protection board on the effectiveness of alternative pricing methods.

Last Action

ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1013

6/18/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules6/17/2010
Health3/12/2009

Full Bill Text

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