H.244 (Act 169)

An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Sponsors: Rep. Carolyn Partridge, Rep. William Lippert , Rep. John Bartholomew, Rep. Scott Beck, Rep. Sara Coffey, Rep. Mari Cordes, Rep. Kathleen James, Rep. James Masland, Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Carol Ode, Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Rep. Heather Surprenant, Rep. Kirk White, Rep. Rebecca White

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 2, 2022

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

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H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Sponsor

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

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H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Walk-through and testimony

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Healy, President, Vermont Cemetery Association
Chris Palermo, President, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
Carolyn Maezes , Co-founder / Chief Operating Officer, Earth Funeral Group

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

1:15 PM

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Testimony followed by completion of walk-through

Patrick Healy, President, Vermont Cemetery Association
Chris Palermo, President, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
Carolyn Maezes , Co-founder / Chief Operating Officer, Earth Funeral Group
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 11, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

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H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
Chris Palermo, President, Vermont Funeral Directors Association

Friday, February 18, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

2:00 PM

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Discussion and mark-up

Carolyn Maezes , Co-founder / Chief Operating Officer, Earth Funeral Group
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

After the Floor

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Mark-up and possible vote - As time allows

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

1:15 PM

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Discussion and possible vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:10 PM

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Discussion and vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

2:45 PM

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

After the floor

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

potential vote

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

1:00 PM

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, March 25, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:25 AM

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Rep. Tommy Walz, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 29, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Palermo, President, Vermont Funeral Directors Association

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:15 PM

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Finance Sections

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

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H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Committee Review & Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel