Assembly Actions -
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Mar 11, 2014 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 03, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 27, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 26, 2014 |
1st report cal.179 |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions returned to senate died in assembly |
May 08, 2013 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions delivered to assembly passed senate |
Apr 24, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 23, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 22, 2013 |
1st report cal.376 |
Mar 21, 2013 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Senate Bill S4322
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2013-S4322 (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S4322 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4322 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the not-for-profit corporation law, in relation to regulation of interments in certain cemetery corporations PURPOSE: This bill provides the option for the interment pet cremated remains in certain cemetery corporations only in specific instances and only incidental to the burial of human remains. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends Section 1502 of Article 15 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law to add a new definition of pet cremated remains. Section 2 of the bill amends Section 1510 of Article 15 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law to add a new subdivision to provide the option for the interment of pet cremated remains in a cemetery corporation only in those instances where the interment is incidental to the burial of human remains and where authorization has been provided in a written statement from the cemetery corporation. The provisions of this section make it clear that this bill does not apply to an incorporated or unincorporated cemetery operated,
2013-S4322 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4322 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 21, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. RANZENHOFER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Author- ities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the not-for-profit corporation law, in relation to regu- lation of interments in certain cemetery corporations THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1502 of the not-for-profit corporation law is amended by adding a new paragraph (q) to read as follows: (Q) THE TERM "PET CREMATED REMAINS" MEANS ASHES AND/OR OTHER RESIDUE RECOVERED AFTER THE COMPLETION OF CREMATION OF ANY DOMESTIC ANIMAL THAT HAS BEEN ADAPTED OR TAMED TO LIVE IN INTIMATE ASSOCIATION WITH PEOPLE WHERE SUCH CREMATION HAS OCCURRED AT A PET CREMATORIUM AS DEFINED IN SECTION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-A OF THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW. S 2. Section 1510 of the not-for-profit corporation law is amended by adding a new paragraph (n) to read as follows: (N) INTERMENT OF PET CREMATED REMAINS. THE INTERMENT OF PET CREMATED REMAINS IN A CEMETERY CORPORATION SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO A LOT OWNER ONLY IN THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE INTERMENT IS INCIDENTAL TO THE BURIAL OF HUMAN REMAINS AND WHERE AUTHORIZATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN A WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM THE CEMETERY CORPORATION. THE CEMETERY CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDE A LIST OF APPROVED CHARGES FOR THE INTERMENT OF SUCH REMAINS. ALL PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR INTERMENT OF SUCH REMAINS SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE CEMETERY CORPORATION'S PERMANENT MAINTENANCE FUND. PET CREMATED REMAINS MUST BE DISPOSED OF BY PLACING THEM IN A GRAVE, CRYPT, OR NICHE. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL OBLIGATE A CEMETERY CORPORATION TO ALLOW INTERMENT OF SUCH CREMATED PET REMAINS WHERE PRIOR APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF SALE OR IN ADVANCE OF NEED HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO AN INCORPORATED OR UNINCORPORATED CEME- TERY OPERATED, SUPERVISED OR CONTROLLED BY A RELIGIOUS CORPORATION OR A LOT, PLOT OR PART THEREOF WHOSE RECORD OWNER IS AN INCORPORATED OR UNIN- CORPORATED RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATION OR SOCIETY. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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