House Bill 1175

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE SECTIONS OF LAW WHICH CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE AND PRESCRIBE ITS DUTIES AND POWERS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERMS "FIRST CALL" AND "MORTUARY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT" AS USED IN THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT, UPON THE EXPIRATION OF HIS TERM OF OFFICE, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SERVE UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR HAS BEEN APPOINTED AND CONFIRMED; TO REENACT SECTIONS 73-11-45 AND 73-11-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE RULEMAKING AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION AUTHORIZING A PERSON WHO IS LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE TO PRACTICE FUNERAL SERVICE OR DIRECTING IN MISSISSIPPI IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER STATES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH A TRAINEE AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTS OF RESIDENT TRAINEES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN CLASSIFICATIONS FOR THE FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE; TO REENACT SECTIONS 73-11-56, 73-11-57 AND 73-11-57.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-58, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE FOR DISPOSITION OF A BODY WHERE NO WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION WAS LEFT BY THE DECEDENT; TO REENACT SECTIONS 73-11-59, 73-11-61, 73-11-63, 73-11-65 AND 73-11-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A CREMATORY MAY BE CONSTRUCTED ON OR ADJACENT TO ANY CEMETERY OR FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT, OR AT ANY OTHER LOCATION CONSISTENT WITH LOCAL ZONING REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REPEALER IN ORDER TO CONFORM TO A PREVIOUS SECTION; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO PROVIDE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF DEAD BODIES BY LICENSEES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Sam C. Mims, V

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• Senate committee amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Mar 14

1. Feb 20Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Mar 1Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
3. Mar 13Failed to suspend the rules in the House
4. Read the third time in the House
5. Mar 14Amended in the House
6. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Mar 19 – Apr 11

1. Mar 19Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 22Referred to the Senate committee on Business and Financial Institutions
3. Mar 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Apr 11Died on the calendar in the Senate