California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 1615 — Human remains.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Existing law, the Cemetery Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of cemeteries, crematories, and their personnel by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law requires a person who has had a license or registration under the jurisdiction of the bureau revoked, suspended, placed on probation, or surrendered under a stipulated decision, within the immediately preceding 10 years, and who is employed by or who seeks employment with, a licensed cemetery, a licensed crematory, or a licensed cemetery broker to so inform the cemetery manager, crematory manager, or cemetery broker, respectively, as defined. Existing law creates the Cemetery Fund, which is continuously appropriated for the purpose of implementing the Cemetery Act. Violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor. Existing law establishes certified uniform program agencies, which are agencies certified by the Secretary for Environmental Protection to implement a specified unified program relating to hazardous waste and materials in accordance with certain requirements. This bill, until January 1, 2019, would require the bureau to license and regulate, as specified, hydrolysis facilities and hydrolysis facility managers, as defined, and would enact requirements substantially similar to those applicable to crematoria. By expanding the definition of crimes relating to the disposition of human remains and creating new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require that specified fees paid to finance hydrolysis facility regulation be deposited in the Cemetery Fund. By depositing moneys in a continuously appropriated fund, this bill would make an appropriation. The bill would require certified unified program agencies to ensure compliance with certain environmental standards, and to comply with specified reporting requirements. By increasing the duties of local agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 2).

  5. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  6. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on B., P. & E.D. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 18).

  7. Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and B., P. & E.D.

  8. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  9. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 1. Page 5041.)

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  11. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 25).

  12. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  14. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.

  15. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B., P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

  16. Referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.

  17. From printer. May be heard in committee March 10.

  18. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Miller · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Miller

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Kehoe — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Price — Yea
Walters — Yea

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AB 1615 MILLER Assembly Third Reading

Passed 76 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 73103
Republican 2000
Democratic 1000
Total 76103
% of votes cast 95%1%0%4%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Hagman — Yea
Hall — Not Voting
Butler — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Fong — Yea
Carter — Yea
Allen — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huber — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cook — Yea
Logue — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Perea — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Campos — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Halderman — Nay
Fletcher — Not Voting
Harkey — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Beall — Yea
Cedillo — Not Voting
Chesbro — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Lara — Yea
Miller — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Pan — Yea
Silva — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Knight — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Norby — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Torres — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Eng — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Democratic 1000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Campos — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hill — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Lara — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Norby — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Davis — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1615 do?
Existing law, the Cemetery Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of cemeteries, crematories, and their personnel by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law requires a person who has had a license or registration under the jurisdiction of the bureau revoked, suspended, placed on probation, or surrendered under a stipulated decision, within the immediately preceding 10 years, and who is employed by or who seeks employment with, a licensed cemetery, a licensed crematory, or a licensed cemetery broker to so inform the cemetery manager, crematory manager, or cemetery broker, respectively, as defined. Existing law creates the Cemetery Fund, which is continuously appropriated for the purpose of implementing the Cemetery Act. Violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor. Existing law establishes certified uniform program agencies, which are agencies certified by the Secretary for Environmental Protection to implement a specified unified program relating to hazardous waste and materials in accordance with certain requirements. This bill, until January 1, 2019, would require the bureau to license and regulate, as specified, hydrolysis facilities and hydrolysis facility managers, as defined, and would enact requirements substantially similar to those applicable to crematoria. By expanding the definition of crimes relating to the disposition of human remains and creating new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require that specified fees paid to finance hydrolysis facility regulation be deposited in the Cemetery Fund. By depositing moneys in a continuously appropriated fund, this bill would make an appropriation. The bill would require certified unified program agencies to ensure compliance with certain environmental standards, and to comply with specified reporting requirements. By increasing the duties of local agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors AB 1615?
AB 1615 is sponsored by Miller.
What is the current status of AB 1615?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 1615?
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