LD 1357
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LD 1357 Title Page Resolve, to Study the Statutes Pertaining to Funeral Homes, Crematories and Cem... LD 1357 Title Page
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LR 2040
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Sec. 1. Working group. Resolved: That the Department of Economic and
Community Development shall, within its budgeted resources,
create a working group to review the laws pertaining to funeral
homes, crematories and cemeteries. In selecting people for the
working group, the department shall include:

 
A. A representative of the Maine Funeral Directors
Association;

 
B. A representative of the Associated Independent Family
Funeral Homes of Maine;

 
C. A representative of the Maine Old Cemetary Association;

 
D. A representative of the Memorial Society of Maine;

 
E. Members of the State Board of Funeral Service; and

 
F. Consumers; and be it further

 
Sec. 2. Review of laws. Resolved: That the working group established
under section 1 shall review the laws pertaining to funeral
homes, crematories and cemeteries in order to make
recommendations on updating the laws to make them more reflective
of the needs of Maine families; and be it further

 
Sec. 3. Recommendation. Resolved: That the working group established
under section 1 shall make its recommendations to the Department
of Economic and Community Development. The department may submit
legislation by December 1, 2001 to the Second Regular Session of
the 120th Legislature.

 
SUMMARY

 
This resolve directs the Department of Economic and Community
Development to create a working group to review the laws
pertaining to funeral homes, crematories and cemeteries and their
roles in meeting the needs of Maine families.


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