2011 House Bill 4456 / Public Act 112

Revise crematorium mortgage detail

Introduced in the House

March 16, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Hugh Crawford (R-38)

To revise details of a law that if effect prohibits a mortgage on a crematorium (“buildings actually used for the disposal of the dead”), or any other lien from being executed on the property.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 13, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 3, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires the owner or lienholder to post a cash bond to ensure faithful performance of all cremations and dispositions of cremated remains already contracted for.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Hugh Crawford (R-38)

To revise a provision requiring a lease for a crematorium to be for five years, changing this to "at least" five years.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 17, 2011

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 18, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 14, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S­1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 28, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 29, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise details of a law that if effect prohibits a mortgage on a crematorium (“buildings actually used for the disposal of the dead”), or any other lien from being executed on the property.

Received in the House

June 29, 2011

June 30, 2011

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 20, 2011