SB 129 — Alkaline hydrolysis; work group to determine regulatory & statutory changes needed to legalize, etc.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 191 (effective 7/1/22)
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 07, 2022.
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Enacted
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Study; Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers; alkaline hydrolysis work group; report. Directs the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers to convene a work group to study how to legalize, implement, and regulate the process of alkaline hydrolysis in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Board to report the results of the study to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions on or before November 1, 2022.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
18 added · 20 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of SB 129 adds a specific mandate for the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers to consider public participation and environmental concerns while studying the regulation of alkaline hydrolysis, a process for body disposal. This change is significant because it ensures that community input and environmental impacts are taken into account, promoting transparency and accountability in the decision-making process. Additionally, it highlights the importance of safety measures in the operation of facilities that may use this method.
SESSION ENROLLEDREPRINT VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E191 An Act to direct the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers to convene a work group to study how to regulate and implement the process of alkaline hydrolysis in the Commonwealth.
R[S O129] Approved [SApril 129]7, L2022 L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
consisting1. of relevant stakeholders to determine the (i) regulatory and statutory changes needed to legalize, implement, and regulate the process of alkaline hydrolysis in the Commonwealth;
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That the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers (the Board) shall convene a work group consisting of relevant stakeholders to determine the (i) regulatory and statutory changes needed to legalize, implement, and regulate the process of alkaline hydrolysis in the Commonwealth;
and (iv) proper grouprequirements shall provide opportunity for publiclicensure participationas andan considerowner anyor necessaryoperator environmentalhe work precautions and safety measures to ensure proper (a) regulation and implementation of thesuch alkalinea hydrolysisfacility. process and (b) regulation and inspection of facilities where alkaline hydrolysis is conducted Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions onate or before November 1, 2022.
2In Econducting Rits study, the work precautions and safety measures to ensure proper (a) regulation and implementation of the alkaline hydrolysis process and (b) regulation and inspection of facilities where alkaline hydrolysis is conducted in the Commonwealth.
The Board shall report the results of such study to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions on or before November 1, 2022.
View plain text versions (4)
- CHAP0191 View text Current pdf April 07, 2022
- SB129ER View text pdf March 08, 2022
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 22105960D-S1 pdf February 02, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100630D pdf January 07, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 191 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Impact statement from DPB (SB129ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: Passage (80-Y 19-N)
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Passed House with amendment (80-Y 19-N)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB129S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 22105960D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Impact statement from DPB (SB129S1)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (35-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 22105960D-S1
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Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
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Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Impact statement from DPB (SB129)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100630D
Sponsors
- Joseph D. Morrissey · Primary
- Kim A. Taylor · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 17 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Joseph D. Morrissey
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 80 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 80 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 18% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 5% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| March, Marie E. | — | Nay |
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Edmunds, James E., II | — | Yea |
| Fariss, C. Matthew | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hudson, Sally L. | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Not Voting |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 35 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Not Voting |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 129 do?
- Study; Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers; alkaline hydrolysis work group; report. Directs the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers to convene a work group to study how to legalize, implement, and regulate the process of alkaline hydrolysis in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Board to report the results of the study to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions on or before November 1, 2022.
- Who sponsors SB 129?
- SB 129 is sponsored by Joseph D. Morrissey and Taylor, Kim A..
- What is the current status of SB 129?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2022. Enacted.
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