Senate Bill 2339

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 MAY 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 AMEND SECTION 73-11-56, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A CERTIFICATION FEE; TO REENACT SECTIONS 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 Senate

• Giles Ward

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 7

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Apr 4

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In the Senate Feb 13 – Mar 7

1. Feb 13Referred to the Senate committee on Business and Financial Institutions
2. Feb 16Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Mar 7Amended in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Mar 12 – Apr 4

1. Mar 12Sent to the House
2. Mar 14Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
3. Mar 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Apr 4Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Apr 4 – Apr 17

1. Apr 4Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Myers, Mims and Barker)
2. Apr 5Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
3. Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
4. Apr 10Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
5. Apr 17Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 17 – Apr 23

1. Apr 17Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Apr 23Approved by the Governor