MI HB4849

Bill

Cemeteries and funerals; other; money held by a county for care and preservation of cemetery lots; require to be presumed abandoned under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 2, 3, 5 & 6 of 1903 PA 81 (MCL 128.82 et seq.); adds secs. 1a, 9 & 10 & repeals sec. 4 of 1903 PA 81 (MCL 128.84).

Introduced
07/12/2017

In Committee
01/16/2018

Crossed Over
10/11/2017

Passed
01/17/2018

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/30/2018

Introduced Session

99th Legislature

Bill Summary

Public Acts of 2018 Approved by the Governor January 26, 2018 Filed with the Secretary of State January 26, 2018 EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2018 STATE OF MICHIGAN 99TH LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION OF 2018 Introduced by Rep. Alexander ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 4849 AN ACT to amend 1903 PA 81, entitled "An act to provide for the care and preservation of cemetery lots," by amending sections 2, 3, 5, and 6 (MCL 128.82, 128.83, 128.85, and 128.86) and by adding sections 1a, 9, and 10; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

AI Summary

This bill amends the 1903 PA 81 law, which provides for the care and preservation of cemetery lots. The key provisions of this bill are: 1. No new money can be deposited with a county treasurer after June 30, 2018 under the existing law. 2. County treasurers can invest the money deposited with them in the same manner as county funds. 3. The investment earnings on the deposited money must be transferred annually to the cemetery owner or operator for the purpose of caring for the designated cemetery lots. 4. The county treasurer's bond must be increased or decreased to reflect the amount of money held under this law. 5. The county treasurer must report annually to the county board of commissioners on the money deposited, invested, and paid out. 6. After June 30, 2018, the county treasurer can transfer the deposited money to various trust funds or the county general fund if the cemetery lot or its location cannot be identified. The law provides a process for the county treasurer to certify the legal interests in the money as abandoned before transferring it.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Julie Alexander (R)*,

Last Action

Assigned Pa 8'18 With Immediate Effect (on 01/30/2018)

Official Document

http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2017-HB-4849

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2017-HB-4849
BillText	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2017-2018/publicact/htm/2018-PA-0008.htm
Bill	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2017-2018/publicact/pdf/2018-PA-0008.pdf
BillText	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2017-2018/billenrolled/House/htm/2017-HNB-4849.htm
Bill	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2017-2018/billenrolled/House/pdf/2017-HNB-4849.pdf
BillText	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2017-2018/billengrossed/House/htm/2017-HEBS-4849.htm
Bill	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2017-2018/billengrossed/House/pdf/2017-HEBS-4849.pdf
BillText	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2017-2018/billengrossed/House/htm/2017-HEBH-4849.htm
Bill	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2017-2018/billengrossed/House/pdf/2017-HEBH-4849.pdf
BillText	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2017-2018/billintroduced/House/htm/2017-HIB-4849.htm
Bill	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2017-2018/billintroduced/House/pdf/2017-HIB-4849.pdf

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