HB 64 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, BrooksSponsor: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to the peace officers authorized to operate an authorized emergency vehicle used to conduct a police escort.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| ECTOR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 326 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to a health facility's removal of medical equipment from a deceased individual's body before transfer to a funeral director; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 1554 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Life & Annuities
HB 2807 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the regulation of a transportation protection agreement as a prepaid funeral benefit.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2814 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the ownership and operation of columbariums by funeral establishment license holders.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| CREMATORIES & CREMATION | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2980 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Cemeteries | CREMATORIES & CREMATION | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 4286 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Venton
Relating to the qualifications and term of the presiding officer of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Governor | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 4945 88-0 (2023)
Author: Garcia, Josey
Relating to establishing a grant program for junior reserve officer training programs to provide military funeral honors for veterans.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Military & Veterans | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 5165 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to licensing requirements for funeral establishments.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1300 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Cemeteries | CREMATORIES & CREMATION | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 1855 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to a location restriction exemption and requirements for funeral establishments to operate a columbarium.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Cemeteries | CREMATORIES & CREMATION | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 643 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Life & Annuities
HB 1591 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to an exemption from cemetery location restrictions for a funeral establishment licensed in this state.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3729 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the regulation of funeral service practitioners.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| CREMATORIES & CREMATION | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3980 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
Relating to a health facility's removal of medical equipment from a deceased individual's body before transfer to a funeral director; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 1711 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to state and local taxes and fees; imposing a tax; imposing fees.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| ADVERTISING | BARBERS | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COSMETOLOGISTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | HYBRID VEHICLES | INTERIOR DESIGNERS | MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District | Tobacco Products | Vehicles & Traffic--General | VETERINARIANS
HB 1540 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission; authorizing fees.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Cemeteries | CREMATORIES & CREMATION | FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 1731 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, YvonneSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the payment for funeral services performed by a transferring funeral home under a purchase agreement for funeral services or merchandise.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1732 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the facilitation of a funeral procession by a vehicle escort service.
House: Transportation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2378 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy.
House: Insurance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Life & Annuities
HB 2932 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to the payment for funeral services performed by a transferring funeral home under a purchase agreement for funeral services or merchandise.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3162 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to prepaid funeral benefits.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3522 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, JimSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to assignment of certain death benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 3715 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to assignment of certain death benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 3990 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to an exemption from cemetery location restrictions for a funeral establishment licensed in this state.
House: Land & Resource Management
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1822 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to prepaid funeral benefits.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 2436 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Life & Annuities
HB 442 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to assignment of certain death benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 1219 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a provisional license to practice funeral directing or embalming; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3757 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the prohibited disposition of a decedent's remains by a person charged with certain criminal conduct against the decedent; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| CREMATORIES & CREMATION | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Family--Family Violence | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Health--General
SB 988 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Frullo, John | et. al.
Relating to the prohibited disposition of a decedent's remains by a person charged with certain criminal conduct against the decedent; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| CREMATORIES & CREMATION | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Family--Family Violence | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Health--General
SB 1031 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a provisional license to practice funeral directing or embalming.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 952 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to assignment of certain death benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 1489 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to prepaid funeral benefits contracts; authorizing a fee.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Laid on the table subject to call
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Courts--District | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 1893 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzales, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission and the regulation of funeral directing and embalming.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
| FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2608 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to an exemption from certain requirements for certain funeral establishments that do not perform embalming services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3064 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the disposition of unclaimed cremated remains of certain veterans.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/13
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Cemeteries | CREMATORIES & CREMATION | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Military & Veterans | PUBLIC NOTICE | SOCIAL SECURITY
SB 297 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to prepaid funeral benefits contracts.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Courts--District | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 549 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the disposition of a decedent's remains.
House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| CREMATORIES & CREMATION | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Family--Family Violence | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Health--General
HB 718 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the period in which a person commits the offense of funeral service disruption.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 1349 82-0 (2011)
Author: Marquez, Marisa
Relating to the services included in a retail price list provided by a funeral establishment.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 1708 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the regulation of funeral directing and embalming.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2286 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzales, VeronicaSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the duties of a funeral director or an agent at the interment or entombment of a human body.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2665 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to abolishing the Texas Funeral Service Commission and the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and transferring the functions of those agencies to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PLUMBERS & PLUMBING | PLUMBING EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3004 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nash, BarbaraSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to prepaid funeral benefits contracts and the prepaid funeral contract guaranty fund.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 579 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the total benefit amount under a prepaid funeral contract.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident
SB 864 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Marquez, Marisa
Relating to the regulation of funeral establishments, including requirements for a retail price list of services provided by such establishments.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
| FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 1166 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Nash, Barbara
Relating to prepaid funeral benefits contracts and the prepaid funeral contract guaranty fund.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 923 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to prohibiting the disposition of a decedent's remains by a person charged with certain criminal conduct against the decedent.
House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CREMATORIES & CREMATION | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Family--Family Violence | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Health--General
HB 1422 81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the requirements for a funeral establishment license.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1468 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the regulation of funeral services, funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories; providing penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/09
| Cemeteries | CREMATORIES & CREMATION | FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 2936 81-0 (2009)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to the licensing and regulation of funeral vehicle escort services.
House: Public Safety
Referred to Public Safety
| FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3401 81-0 (2009)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to regulation by the Texas Funeral Service Commission of the disposition of a deceased human body.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Cemeteries | CREMATORIES & CREMATION | FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 3538 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to certain prepaid funeral benefit contracts.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 3762 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to regulation of prepaid funeral benefits.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PERMITS
HB 3801 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to regulation of prepaid funeral benefits.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | INTERNET | TRUSTS
SB 755 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the requirements for a funeral establishment license.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1539 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to in-casket identification of a deceased person.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Cemeteries | FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 2493 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to regulation of prepaid funeral benefits.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PERMITS
HB 755 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to disciplinary action taken against a person required to file a death certificate.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/07
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Health--General
HB 1093 80-0 (2007)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the offense of funeral service disruption.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Cemeteries | Crimes--Miscellaneous | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | NUISANCES
HB 1288 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the regulation of funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Cemeteries | CREMATORIES & CREMATION | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 2234 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to persons who may be ordered to take a blood sample from the body of a person who died as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 2393 80-0 (2007)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the investment and management of assets held in a prepaid funeral benefits trust.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/07
| Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Property Interests--Personal Property
HB 3436 80-0 (2007)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the regulation of prepaid funeral benefits.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
| Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 623 80-0 (2007)
Author: Janek, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the regulation of funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Cemeteries | CREMATORIES & CREMATION | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 1316 80-0 (2007)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the investment and management of assets held in a prepaid funeral benefits trust.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Property Interests--Personal Property
HB 18 79-0 (2005)
Author: Corte, Jr., FrankSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the persons who may inspect or obtain a copy of a military discharge record under the public information law.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Military & Veterans | Open Records
HB 572 79-0 (2005)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to requirements applicable to purchase agreements for certain funeral, cemetery, and crematory services.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1086 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the regulation of funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Cemeteries | CREMATORIES & CREMATION | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 2807 79-0 (2005)
Author: Morrison, Geanie | et. al.
Relating to vouchers for tuition and required fees at certain institutions of higher education for students who sound "Taps" at a veteran's funeral.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Military & Veterans | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3015 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hill, Fred | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to next of kin for purposes of making funeral arrangements.
House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CREMATORIES & CREMATION | Family--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 237 79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to requirements applicable to purchase agreements for certain funeral, cemetery, and crematory services.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Motion withdrawn
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 385 79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the regulation of funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Cemeteries | CREMATORIES & CREMATION | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 603 78-0 (2003)
Author: Noriega, Rick
Relating to the regulation of crematories, cemeteries, and funeral homes; providing a penalty.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Cemeteries | CREMATORIES & CREMATION | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 856 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, George
Relating to the regulation of the practice of funeral directing.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 1538 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, including certain functions transferred to the commission from the Texas Department of Health, and the powers and duties of the Texas Finance Commission and the banking commissioner of Texas regarding cemeteries; providing administrative and civil penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
| Cemeteries | CREMATORIES & CREMATION | FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Sunset Bills
HB 1895 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hope, RubenSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the compensation provided to an immediate family member or a household member of a deceased victim for funeral attendance and bereavement leave or certain other crime victims' services.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crime Victims Compensation | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 2197 78-0 (2003)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the disclosure of certain information to a cemetery organization or funeral establishment for the purpose of marking a grave.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 2805 78-0 (2003)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to regulation of casket sales.
House: Business & Industry
Posting rule suspended
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HR 1757 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1538.
Reported enrolled
| Cemeteries | CREMATORIES & CREMATION | FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Sunset Bills
SB 471 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the regulation of crematories, cemeteries, and funeral homes; providing a penalty.
Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
| Cemeteries | CREMATORIES & CREMATION | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 1764 78-0 (2003)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Farabee, David
Relating to the disclosure of certain information to a cemetery organization or funeral establishment for the purpose of marking a grave.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 815 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bailey, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to providing the state flag and a certificate of gratitude to the survivors of deceased peace officers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FLAGS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | PEACE OFFICERS | State Symbols
HB 1233 77-0 (2001)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the prepayment of funeral services by a guardian of the estate of a ward.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate
HB 1502 77-0 (2001)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Banking and the regulation of certain financial institutions and businesses; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Ethics | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--Banks | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Sunset Bills
HB 2100 77-0 (2001)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to a specialty insurance agent license for certain persons who sell contracts regulated by the Texas Department of Banking for prepaid funeral benefits.
House: Insurance
Postponed
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2206 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to prepaid funeral contracts.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--General
HB 2640 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the regulation of casket sales.
House: Business & Industry
Subcommittee members named
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3067 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| Cemeteries | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | FUNERAL SERVICES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Sunset Bills
SB 313 77-0 (2001)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Cemeteries | FUNERAL SERVICES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Sunset Bills
SB 314 77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: McCall, Brian
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Banking and the regulation of certain financial institutions and businesses; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Ethics | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--Banks | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Sunset Bills
SB 1211 77-0 (2001)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the presentation of the state flag to survivors of deceased peace officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FLAGS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | PEACE OFFICERS | State Symbols
HB 502 76-0 (1999)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to investigation of consumer complaints by the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| FUNERAL SERVICES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1635 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to disclosure in a contract for prepaid funeral benefits.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 2255 76-0 (1999)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the regulation of the sale of certain items used in funerals.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/99
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2301 76-0 (1999)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the disposition of the body of a deceased pauper.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| County Government--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Health--General | Religion
HB 2707 76-0 (1999)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to funeral expenses for children in foster care.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Family--General | FOSTER CARE | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2756 76-0 (1999)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the abolition of the Funeral Services Commission and the transfer of the duties of that commission to the Texas Department of Health; establishing an advisory committee to the Texas Board of Health on funeral services issues.
House: Public Health
Considered in Calendars
| FUNERAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE | FUNERAL SERVICES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | HEALTH, TEXAS BOARD OF | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Sunset Bills
HB 3516 76-0 (1999)
Author: Marchant, KennySponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the regulation of funeral directing and embalming.
House: Public Health Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/99
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 485 76-0 (1999)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the definition of prepaid funeral benefits.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 996 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to burial expenses for children in foster care.
House: Human Services Senate: Human Services
Effective on 9/1/99
| Family--General | FOSTER CARE | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1077 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the regulation of funeral directing and embalming.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 744 70-0 (1987)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Harris, O.H.
Relating to the regulation of prepaid funeral services.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 1145 70-0 (1987)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the membership of the State Board of Morticians.
House: Public Health
Pending in committee
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | MORTICIANS, STATE BOARD OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2148 70-0 (1987)
Author: Evans, Charles
Relating to prepaid funeral plans.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to subcommittee
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 787 69-0 (1985)
Author: Keller, Ray
Relating to the sale of prepaid funeral services or merchandise; providing a penalty.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 1297 69-0 (1985)
Author: Clemons, Billy
Relating to the disposal of a body of an unborn child whose death was caused by an abortional act; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Abortion | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 1895 69-0 (1985)
Author: Oliver, Jesse
Relating to the regulation of morticians.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2110 69-0 (1985)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the fees charged for the regulation and licensing of funeral directing and embalming by the State Board of Morticians.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 439 69-0 (1985)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the sale of prearranged or prepaid funeral services or funeral merchandise to be delivered at an undetermined future date, to the powers and duties of The Banking Department of Texas and the Banking Commissioner of Texas, to the handling and disposition of funds; authorizing certain fees; providing penalties;amending Section 1a and Sections 2 through 9, Chapter 512, Acts of the 54th Legislature Regular Session, 1955, as amended (Article 548b, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Financial Institutions
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 651 69-0 (1985)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the fees and penalties charged for the regulation and licensing of funeral directing, embalming, and funeral establishments by the State Board of Morticians.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 131 68-0 (1983)
Author: Watson, EdSponsor: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to worker's compensation funeral benefits.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 318 68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to prepaid funeral services and merchandise.
House: Financial Institutions
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 709 68-0 (1983)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes of coffins and shrouds used for human burial.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 876 68-0 (1983)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Jackson, Lee
Relating to the regulation of funeral directors, embalmers, funeral establishments, and apprentices in funeral directing and embalming; prescribing the powers and duties of the State Board of Morticians; providing for fees and other charges and providing rules for proceedings before the board and for judicial review; defining offenses and providing penalties.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1156 67-0 (1981)
Author: Laney, James
Relating to a prohibition against passing a funeral procession.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1497 67-0 (1981)
Author: McLeod, E. DouglasSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the deposit of pre-need funeral funds in a trust company.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 1520 67-0 (1981)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Relating to regulation of funeral directing and embalming.
House: State Affairs
No action taken
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2130 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hartung, FrankSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to fees for the examination of sellers of prearranged or prepaid funeral services or funeral merchandise.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 246 67-0 (1981)
Author: Williams, LindonSponsor: McWilliams, Jim
Relating to Texas National Guard participation in ceremonial military burial services at funerals of military veterans.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Military & Veterans | NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS
SB 1059 67-0 (1981)
Author: Jones, Grant
Relating to regulation of funeral directing and embalming.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 322 66-0 (1979)
Author: Grant, Ben Z.
Relating to irrevocable prepaid burial contracts.
House: Insurance
Referred to Committee on Insurance
| Business & Commerce--General | Cemeteries | Consumer Protection | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 487 66-0 (1979)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Relating to regulation of funeral directors, embalmers and funeral homes; providing penalties.
House: Government Organization
Reported from subcommittee with no recommendation
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 715 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ceverha, Bill
Relating to abolition of the Burial Association Rate Board and transfer of its powers, duties, and functions.
House: Government Organization
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills
HB 717 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ceverha, Bill
Relating to funerals and embalming; providing penalties.
House: Government Organization
Reported from subcommittee with no recommendation
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1194 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hollowell, Bill
Relating to an exemption of coffins and certain burial vaults from state and local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Taxation--Sales
SB 277 66-0 (1979)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Ceverha, Bill
Relating to regulation of funeral directors, embalmers, and funeral homes and apprentices in funeral directing and embalming; defining offenses and providing penalties.
House: Government Organization Senate: Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 481 66-0 (1979)
Author: Jones, Grant
Relating to regulation of funeral directors, embalmers, apprentices in funeral directing and embalming, and funeral homes.
Senate: Economic Development
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 565 65-0 (1977)
Author: Watson, EdSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to funeral benefits payable under workmen's compensation.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 681 65-0 (1977)
Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank
Relating to exempting from the Limited, Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act coffins and vaults for human burial.
House: Ways & Means
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Taxation--Sales
HB 899 65-0 (1977)
Author: Brown, Albert "Al"Sponsor: Kothmann, Glenn
Relating to the imposition of fines on funeral homes, funeral directors, morticians, and embalmers for unlawful practices.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1826 65-0 (1977)
Author: Cartwright, DonaldSponsor: Harris, O.H.
Relating to the increase of examination fees of perpetual care cemetaries.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 2033 65-0 (1977)
Author: Allee, Henry E.
Relating to an explanation of certain funeral services, merchandise, and costs.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Committee on Business and Industry
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 157 64-0 (1975)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Relating to the creation of the State Board of Morticians and the qualifications of its members.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | MORTICIANS, STATE BOARD OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 534 64-0 (1975)
Author: Earle, RonaldSponsor: Meier, Bill
Relating to definition of "lawn crypts," and to the increase of filing and examination fees and of the capital, trust, and guarantee fund requirements of perpetual care cemeteries.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 1628 64-0 (1975)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Transferring all duties and records relating to prepaid funeral expenses from the Department of Banking to the Board of Insurance.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to subcommittee
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 673 64-0 (1975)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to the regulation of contracts for prepaid funeral benefits.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
| Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 874 64-0 (1975)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Transferring duties and records relating to prepaid funeral expenses from the Department of Banking to the Board of Insurance.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 97 63-0 (1973)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Relating to the creation of the State Board of Morticians and the qualifications of its members.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | MORTICIANS, STATE BOARD OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 749 63-0 (1973)
Author: Sutton, G.J.
Authorizing the State Department of Public Welfare to pay for certain funeral expenses for deceased welfare recipients; and declaring an emergency.
House: Human Resources
Sent to Calendar Committee
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Human Services--Direct Assistance | PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1112 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hilliard, Bill
Providing that purchasers of contracts of prepaid funeral benefits shall constitute a lawful group for issuance of group contract of decreasing term life insurance by a life insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Texas; providing that the amount of insurance relative to any particular purchaser of such contract shall at all times approximate the future unpaid balance thereof; providing that the seller shall have an insurable interest in the life of any purchase of such contract to the extent of any unpaid balance thereof; providing that the proceeds of any insurance policy on the life of a purchaser of such contract shall be applied to the reduction or elimination of any unpaid balance thereof; providing for severability; providing that all laws or parts of law which are in conflict with this Act are repealed or modified to the extent of such conflict only.
House: Insurance
Laid on the table subject to call
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Life & Annuities
HB 1287 63-0 (1973)
Author: Sutton, G.J.
Relating to discrimination in the appointment of employees of funeral establishments as reserve deputy sheriffs.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
SB 122 63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"
Pertaining to required fees for permits to sell prepaid funeral benefits and examinations of records of affected organizations and costs of such examinations; defining certain offenses and prescribing penalties; repealing conflicting laws.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
90 Day Bill
| Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 654 63-0 (1973)
Author: Meier, BillSponsor: Hilliard, Bill
Providing that purchasers of contracts for prepaid funeral benefits shall constitute a lawful group for the issuance of a group contract of decreasing term life insurance by a life insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Texas; providing that the amount to insurance relative to any particular purchaser of such contract shall at all times approximate the future unpaid balance thereof; providing that the seller shall have an insurable interest in the life of any purchaser of such contract to the extent of any unpaid balance thereof; providing that the proceeds of any insurance policy received by the seller on the life of a purchaser of such contract shall be applied to the reduction of elimination of any unpaid balance thereof; excepting from coverage of this Act contracts covered in Section 1a of said Article; providing for severability; providing that all laws or parts of law which are in conflict with this Act are repealed or modified to the extent of such conflict only.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Life & Annuities
HB 17 62-0 (1971)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Relating to the requirement that a written statement showing the price and the services and merchandise to be provided at the time funeral arrangements are made.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 404 62-0 (1971)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Relating to requirements of equipment, physical plant, and personnel of a funeral establishment.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 749 62-0 (1971)
Author: Pickens, AceSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to regulating the professions of funeral directing and embalming and the conduct of funeral establishments.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1054 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
Relating to priority of payment of funeral expenses in certain amounts.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 452 61-0 (1969)
Author: Doran, Jr., Hilary B.
Relating to qualifications for admission to apprenticeship for a funeral director's license.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 491 61-0 (1969)
Author: Doran, Jr., Hilary B.
Relating to qualifications for admission to apprenticeship for a license to practice the science of embalming.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 411 60-0 (1967)
Author: Field, John
Relating to amending certain acts relating to the sale of prearranged or prepaid funeral services to be delivered at an undetermined future date dependent upon death of the contracting party; providing for the administration of the Act under the State Banking Department; prescribing certain offenses and fixing the penalty therefor.
| Business & Commerce--General | Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 214 60-0 (1967)
Author: Wade, James Kuykendall "Jim"
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the sale of prearranged or prepaid funeral services to be delivered at an undetermined future date dependent upon death of the contracting party; prescribing certain offenses and fixing the penalty therefor; providing for quo warranto proceedings.
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 418 60-0 (1967)
Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"
Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code relating to rate schedules of burial associations.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 530 60-0 (1967)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code to provide that when executors, independent executors and administrators pay claims for funeral expenses and for items incident thereto, they shall charge the whole of such claims to the decedent's estate and shall charge no part thereof to the community share of a surviving spouse.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 1006 59-0 (1965)
Author: Wieting, Leroy J.
Relating to burial associations incorporated before 1905.
| Corporations & Associations | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 1179 59-0 (1965)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to educational requirements for a license to practice funeral directing or embalming.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 27 58-0 (1963)
Author: Cain, Pat
Relating to the regulation and sale of pre-need funeral merchandise and service contracts.
| Business & Commerce--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 283 58-0 (1963)
Author: Walker, Bill Newton "Billy"
Relating to revising and codifying the laws relating to the profession of funeral directing and embalming; fixing a penalty for the violation of any provision of this Act.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | MORTICIANS, STATE BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 822 58-0 (1963)
Author: Davis, William S. "Bill"
Relating to providing for the deposit of certain revenues in the General Revenue Fund; providing that the expenses of the State Board of Morticians shall be paid from the General Revenue Fund; providing for the transfer of certain funds to the General Revenue Fund; providing an effective date.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | MORTICIANS, STATE BOARD OF | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 865 58-0 (1963)
Author: Duggan, Jr., Fitzhugh Lee
Relating to the regulation and sale of pre-need funeral merchandise and service contracts.
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 1048 58-0 (1963)
Author: Gladden, Donald C. "Don" | et. al.
Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code to allow the guardian subject to the approval of the Court to make all funeral arrangements for a deceased ward, to pay all such expenses out of the estate of the deceased ward, and to allow such guardian to pay all other existing debts.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 85 58-0 (1963)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to regulating the professions of funeral directing and embalming and the conduct of funeral establishments.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 129 58-0 (1963)
Author: Calhoun, Jr., C. Galloway
Relating to the regulation and sale of pre-need funeral merchandise and service contracts; providing for an effective date of this Act.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SCR 96 58-0 (1963)
Author: Calhoun, Jr., C. Galloway
Instructing the Senate Enrolling Clerk to make certain corrections in S. B. No. 129.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Corrective
HB 114 57-0 (1961)
Author: Struve, Joseph Daniel
Relating to amending the Insurance Code, to require Board approval of any increase of assessments and requiring that at least ninety (90%) percent of such increase shall be deposited to mortuary fund.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents
HB 249 57-0 (1961)
Author: Whitfield, Jr., Joseph Charles "Whit"
Relating to amending the employers' liability and workmen's compensation insurance laws of the State by providing that the liability of the association for funeral benefits shall not exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500).
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 263 57-0 (1961)
Author: Murray, Menton J.
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to funeral directing and embalming, to authorize the State Board of Morticians to provide for a license for funeral establishments to operate.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | MORTICIANS, STATE BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 612 57-0 (1961)
Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L.
Relating to amending a certain Statute pertaining to the regulation and sale of preneed funeral merchandise and service contracts.
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 56 57-0 (1961)
Author: Smith, Preston Earnest
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to funeral directing and embalming so as to authorize the State Board of Morticians to provide for a license for funeral establishments to operate; providing a license fee.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | MORTICIANS, STATE BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 270 57-0 (1961)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Relating to amending the Prepaid Funeral Services and Funeral Merchandise Statutes relative to the regulation and sale of pre-need funeral merchandise and service contracts.
| Business & Commerce--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 99 57-3 (1962)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to appropriating the balance in the Prepaid Funeral Contract Fund to the Department of Banking; amending a certain Act to provide for the collection of certain filing fees and examination costs by the Banking Department of Texas.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 47 54-0 (1955)
Author: Smith, Vernon Eugene "Gene"
Relating to amending Statutes prescribing rules and regulations as to location and operation of all funeral establishments.
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 52 54-0 (1955)
Author: Rogers, Johnnie B.
Relating to the sale of prearranged or prepaid funeral services or funeral merchandise to be delivered at an undetermined future date dependent upon the death of the contracting party, and the handling of money collected under such contracts; prescribing certain offenses and fixing the penalty therefor; making an appropriation.
| Business & Commerce--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 71 54-0 (1955)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to amending Statutes relating to funeral establishments to permit same to be located in cemeteries.
| Business & Commerce--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 267 54-0 (1955)
Author: Corbin, Sr., Kilmer B.
Relating to regulating the sale of burial space and funeral merchandise and services; requiring certain licenses and permits and fees therefor in connection with the sale of these proprieties and services and imposing conditions and restrictions on their sale; creating the Memorial Tribute Board for administration of this Act; providing penalties for violation of the Act; providing for severability.
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | MEMORIAL PROTECTION ACT | MEMORIAL TRIBUTE BOARD
HB 77 53-0 (1953)
Author: Spacek, Rudolph B.
Relating to revising and codifying the laws relating to the profession of funeral directing and embalming; creating a State Board of Morticians; prescribing penalties for the violation of this act.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | MORTICIANS, STATE BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 21 53-0 (1953)
Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James
Relating to revising and codifying the laws relating to the profession of funeral directing and embalming; to create a State Board of Morticians; to define the duties and powers thereof and the tenure of members; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this Act.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | MORTICIANS, STATE BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 55 53-0 (1953)
Author: Colson, Esther Neveille
Relating to amending Statutes so as to provide that the affidavit shall be filed with the County Clerk instead of the County Judge; authorizing almshouse, prison, morgue, hospital or other public institution to file affidavit for disposition of dead human bodies to be buried at public expense.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 210 52-0 (1951)
Author: Wilson, Paul S.
Relating to amending certain statutes requiring burial associations to pay all benefits in cash.
| Corporations & Associations | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--General
HB 295 52-0 (1951)
Author: Lehman, Henry G. "Bud"
Relating to amending certain acts so as to increase value of benefits which may be furnished by Burial Associations.
| Corporations & Associations | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 106 52-0 (1951)
Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the regulation of the practice of embalming in connection with the care and disposition of dead human bodies; providing for applications for licenses and examination by the State Board of Embalming; requiring the payment of license fees; providing for the issuance of licenses; providing for the registration of licenses with the county clerk of the county in which practice is to be conducted; providing for conspicuous display of licenses.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 107 52-0 (1951)
Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James
Relating to amending certain acts relating to the regulation of the practice of funeral directing in connection with the care and disposition of dead human bodies; providing for application to the State Board of Embalming to practice funeral directing; requiring certain fees.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 218 52-0 (1951)
Author: Hudson, Hill D.
Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide for a standard burial-transit permit; regulations of the State Department of Health regulating the disposal, transportation, interment, and disinterment of dead bodies to such extent as may be reasonable and necessary for the protection of the public health and safety.
| Common Carriers | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--General | PERMITS | VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
SB 222 52-0 (1951)
Author: Vick, Kyle A.
Relating to amending certain acts providing that the value of benefits which may be furnished by Burial Associations be increased from One Hundred and Fifty ($150.00) Dollars to Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars.
| Corporations & Associations | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 878 51-0 (1949)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to allowing the Commissioners Court of each county in this State to purchase burial ground for the purpose of burying honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces of the United States of America, who may hereafter die without leaving sufficient means to defray funeral expenses.
| County Government--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Military & Veterans
SB 106 51-0 (1949)
Author: Ashley, Sr., Carlos C.
Relating to amending a previous Act, Convicts Legally Executed-Disposition of Bodies.
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Crimes--Capital Punishment | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 85 50-0 (1947)
Author: Lehman, Henry G. "Bud"
Relating to creating a Burial Association Rate Board, providing for their appointment, compensation, duties, and term of office, giving such Board authority to make and promulgate rates schedules to be charged by Burial Associations and requiring all Burial Association rates to be within the limits fixed by said Board; making it unlawful for any person, officer, agent, or employee of a Burial association to charge, receive, or collect any premium or assessment other than the legal one, and fixing a penalty for a violation of such provision.
| BURIAL ASSOCIATION RATE BOARD | Corporations & Associations | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 316 50-0 (1947)
Author: Lightfoot, C. G.
Relating to amending certain Act increasing the benefits permitted under policies providing for burial and funeral benefits.
| Corporations & Associations | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 397 50-0 (1947)
Author: Fleming, Joe B. | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to requiring Burial Associations to pay benefits in cash.
| Business & Commerce--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 214 50-0 (1947)
Author: Vick, Kyle A. | et. al.
Relating to burial associations; increasing the amount of benefits which may be paid by Burial Associations; creating a Burial Association Rate board; fixing penalties; making this Act cumulative; making this Act severable; repealing all laws in conflict.
| BURIAL ASSOCIATION RATE BOARD | Corporations & Associations | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 112 49-0 (1945)
Author: Jones, Charles R.
Relating to amending certain Acts to provide that benefits under policies or certificates issued by burial associations shall be payable in cash rather than in merchandise and burial services if cash is demanded by the beneficiary.
| Corporations & Associations | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 294 48-0 (1943)
Author: Winfree, Sr., Joseph Edwin
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that a mortuary warrant issued by the Comptroller shall not exceed Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars.
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Retirement Systems--State Employees
SB 96 48-0 (1943)
Author: Martin, Jesse E.
Relating to amending certain Statutes relative to the revocation of licenses issued by the State Board of Embalming.
| EMBALMING, STATE BOARD OF | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 97 48-0 (1943)
Author: Martin, Jesse E.
Relating to amending certain Acts by fixing the powers and duties of the State Board of Embalming so as to prescribe and maintain a standard of proficiency as to the qualifications of those engaged and who may engage in the practice of funeral directing in connection with the care and disposition of dead human bodies by providing that said State Board of Embalming shall adopt rules, regulations, and by-laws for the examination and licensing of funeral directors and the practice of funeral direction.
| EMBALMING, STATE BOARD OF | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 231 48-0 (1943)
Author: Jones, Charles R.
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing that benefits under policies or certificates issued by burial associations shall be payable in cash rather than in merchandise and burial services if cash is demanded by the beneficiary.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--General
HB 325 47-0 (1941)
Author: McAlister, Obel L.
Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes relative to requiring the payment in full of claims within a certain period; making it unlawful for any individual, firms, co-partnerships, corporations or associations other than those defined in this Act, to engage in the business of providing burial or funeral benefits; making it unlawful for any individual, firms, co-partnerships, corporations or associations operating under this Act as burial associations, to conduct their business under the name of a life insurance company or advertise it as such.
| Corporations & Associations | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 488 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lowry, Leslie D.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes by providing for the payment of reasonable funeral expenses not exceeding a certain amount.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--General
HB 561 47-0 (1941)
Author: Rhodes, Cecil T.
Relating to authorizing the creation of burial associations on the assessment or fee basis as a body corporate; regulating said associations; and providing for Attorney General to bring suit for violation of this Act and power of Life Insurance Commissioner to make special examinations.
| Corporations & Associations | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 289 47-0 (1941)
Author: Fain, Jr., Clement Franklin "Clem"
Relating to amending certain Article regulating the shipment of dead bodies not by express, and providing that such shipment may be made unaccompanied by a person in charge, provided two passenger tickets of the first class marked "corpse" for the transportation of said body with a transit permit showing physician's or coroner's certificate shall be presented to the railroad company.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Transportation--Railroads
HB 446 46-0 (1939)
Author: Rhodes, Cecil T. | et. al.
Relating to placing Burial Associations under the supervision of the Insurance Commission.
| Corporations & Associations | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 447 46-0 (1939)
Author: Harris, Cloris L. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the creation of burial associations on the assessment or fee basis as a body corporate; providing penalty for violation.
| Corporations & Associations | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 574 46-0 (1939)
Author: Heflin, James McDonald
Relating to prohibiting all Burial Associations or Death Benefit Associations operating on an assessment basis from doing business in this State.
| Corporations & Associations | Crimes--Against Property | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 619 46-0 (1939)
Author: Hardin, Ross
Relating to providing for the organization and regulation of Burial Associations furnishing funeral or burial benefits where funds are provided by assessments on members; prescribing penalties for violation of this Act.
| Corporations & Associations | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 760 46-0 (1939)
Author: Cockrell, Ellis D. | et. al.
Relating to providing for an Old Age Burial Fund; providing for the manner and amount of payment.
| Aging | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Human Services--General
SB 73 46-0 (1939)
Author: Lemens, Vernon | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to regulating local mutual aid assessment societies to compel full payment of benefits.
| Corporations & Associations | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 276 46-0 (1939)
Author: Martin, Jesse E.
Relating to providing for the establishment of a State Board of Embalming, providing for the appointment and terms of the members thereof and for their removal, granting powers and imposing duties upon said Board.
| EMBALMING, STATE BOARD OF | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 277 46-0 (1939)
Author: Martin, Jesse E.
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the powers of the State Board of Embalming so as to provide for refusal to issue or renew licenses and for the revocation or cancellation of licenses and the causes for which the same may be refused and revoked or cancelled.
| EMBALMING, STATE BOARD OF | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 181 44-0 (1935)
Author: Hornsby, John William
Relating to increasing the powers and duties of the State Board of Embalming so as to prescribe and maintain a standard of proficiency as to the qualifications of those engaged, and who may engage, in the practice of funeral directing in connection with the care and disposition of dead human bodies by providing that said State Board of Embalming shall adopt rules, regulations and by-laws for examination and licensing of funeral directors and the practice of funeral direction; prescribing a penalty.
| EMBALMING, STATE BOARD OF | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 182 44-0 (1935)
Author: Hornsby, John William
Relating to providing for the appointment of the members of the State Board of Embalming so as to create a rotating Board and to enlarge the term of office to six (6) years.
| EMBALMING, STATE BOARD OF | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 738 42-0 (1931)
Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.
Relating to regulating issuance of death benefit policies.
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--General
SB 416 42-0 (1931)
Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy
Relating to the payment of expenses incident to the last sickness of a deceased employee resulting from an injury and of funeral benefit when such employee leaves no legal beneficiaries.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Labor--Workers' Compensation
SB 442 42-0 (1931)
Author: Woodul, Sr., Walter Frank | et. al.
Relating to providing that it shall hereafter be unlawful for any person, corporation, insurance company, fraternal organization, burial association or other association to write, sell or issue any certificate, policy, contract or membership, maturing upon the death of the person holding same or upon the death of some member of the holder's family if such provides that it is to be paid or settled in merchandise or services rendered.
| Corporations & Associations | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 456 42-0 (1931)
Author: Hornsby, John William | et. al.
Relating to providing that the Board, or their duly authorized agents, may, upon receiving such bodies, deliver to the State Board of Embalming such number of the same as may be necessary for the use of said State Board of Embalming in conducting its semiannual examinations.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 497 42-0 (1931)
Author: Purl, George Clark
Relating to amending certain Statutes to provide that any person engaged or desiring to engage in the practice of embalming in connection with the care and disposition of dead human bodies within this State shall make a written application.
| EMBALMING, STATE BOARD OF | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 543 42-0 (1931)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" | et. al.
Relating to requiring funeral insurance companies to maintain legal reserves and providing for incorporation, control and regulation under the laws of this State pertaining to life insurance companies.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Life & Annuities
HB 656 41-0 (1929)
Author: Purl, George Clark
Relating to increasing the burial fund from One Hundred Dollars to Five Hundred dollars.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 442 41-0 (1929)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to authorizing banks to pay out of funds of deceased persons funereal and burial expenses under certain circumstances.
| Financial--Banks | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 505 41-0 (1929)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell
Relating to increasing the burial fund.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 558 38-0 (1923)
Author: Culp, Isaac W.
Relating to amending statute relating to a State Embalming Board.
| EMBALMING, STATE BOARD OF | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 81 37-0 (1921)
Author: Barrett, Charles W.
Relating to a certain Act regarding licenses of embalmers.
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 66 37-0 (1921)
Author: Buchanan, Arren C.
Relating to fees to be paid by applicants for licenses as embalmers and the annual fees to be paid by registered embalmers, to provide a penalty for the violation thereof or the failure to pay such fees.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 709 35-0 (1917)
Author: Fly, William Madden | et. al.
Relating to the payment of funeral benefits by mutual assessment accident insurance companies.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Fire, Allied Lines & Home
SB 382 35-0 (1917)
Author: Harley, James A.
Relating to amending certain laws pertaining to the payment of a funeral benefit by Mutual Assessment Accident Insurance Companies.
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 495 34-0 (1915)
Author: Butler, William R.
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the duties and powers of the State Board of Embalming.
| EMBALMING, STATE BOARD OF | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
SB 279 34-0 (1915)
Author: Harris, Hugh
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the duties and powers of the State Board of Embalming so as to include therein the power to maintain a standard of proficiency in the practice of embalming and the power to employ lecturers and demonstrators and to require said board to make annual reports to the State Health Officer.
| EMBALMING, STATE BOARD OF | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 320 33-0 (1913)
Author: Morris, Leopold
Relating to providing for the manner of preparing for burial the bodies of persons, providing for religious rites in connection therewith, fixing a penalty.
| Cemeteries | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SB 76 28-0 (1903)
Author: Hill, Jared Winburn
Relating to establishing a State Board of Embalming, defining the duties thereof, to provide for the better protection of health and life, to prevent the spread of contagious diseases, to regulate the practice of embalming in connection with the care and disposition of the dead, to provide penalty for the violation thereof.
| EMBALMING, STATE BOARD OF | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
