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H.244 (Act 169)

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

Rep. Carolyn Partridge , Rep. William Lippert Jr. , 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
5/12/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 2, 2022
Sponsor(s)
  • Rep. Carolyn Partridge
  • Rep. William Lippert Jr.
  • Additional Sponsors
  • 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
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Senate 5/12/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 2, 2022
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An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2021-2022
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Roll Call History

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

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2021-2022
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
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

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Finance
An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
  • Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
  • Patrick Healy, President, Vermont Cemetery Association
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Carolyn Maezes , Co-founder / Chief Operating Officer, Earth Funeral Group
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Palermo, President, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Palermo, President, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
  • Rep. Tommy Walz, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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  • H.244 (169) - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains, As passed by the General Assembly
  • H.244 An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains As recommended by the House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

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No committee of conference members found for H.244 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2021-2022
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.244 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference report found for H.244 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.

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Act

  • As Enacted (ACT 169)
  • Act Summary

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

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2021-2022
Statute
3 V.S.A. § 125. Fees
18 V.S.A. § 5200. Definitions
18 V.S.A. § 5201. Permits; removal of bodies; waiting period; investigation into circumstances of death
18 V.S.A. § 5207. Certificate furnished family; burial-transit permit
18 V.S.A. § 5210. Form of burial or removal permit
18 V.S.A. § 5213. Removal; form and disposition of permit
18 V.S.A. § 5224. Disposition of remains; permits
18 V.S.A. § 5227. Right to disposition
18 V.S.A. § 5228. Forfeiture
18 V.S.A. § 5229. Cost of disposition
18 V.S.A. § 5230. Rights of funeral director or operator of a disposition facility
18 V.S.A. § 5231. Civil action
18 V.S.A. § 5233. Limited liability
18 V.S.A. § 5302. Definitions
18 V.S.A. § 5313. Records; burial records open to public
18 V.S.A. § 5315. Sale of property for other than burial purposes; disposition of proceeds
18 V.S.A. § 5319. Disposition of remains of dead
18 V.S.A. § 5361. Appropriations and regulations by towns
18 V.S.A. § 5376. Sale of lots; tax exemption
18 V.S.A. § 5378. Bylaws and regulations
18 V.S.A. § 5434. Penalty for doing business as a cemetery association without authority
18 V.S.A. § 5435. Sales of lots, crypts, and niches; how income applied; rules
18 V.S.A. § 5436. Perpetual care fund
18 V.S.A. § 5488. Enlargement of cemeteries by associations-Petition to Superior Court to acquire land
26 V.S.A. § 1211. Definitions
26 V.S.A. § 1212. Advisor appointees; Director duties; rules
26 V.S.A. § 1213. Inspection of premises
26 V.S.A. § 1251. License requirements
26 V.S.A. § 1252. Application; qualifications
26 V.S.A. § 1254. Issuance or denial of license
26 V.S.A. § 1256. Renewal of registration or license
26 V.S.A. § 1272. Rules; prepaid funeral funds

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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel

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