H 244 — An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains
Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on June 2, 2022
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2021. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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14 sponsors
2 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Read H 244 on the official Vermont source →Action History
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House message: Governor approved bill on June 2, 2022
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Signed by Governor on June 2, 2022
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Delivered to the Governor on May 27, 2022
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Senate Message, passed in concurrence
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Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Balint
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Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence
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Rules suspended & bill placed on all remaining stages of passage, on motion of Senator Balint
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3rd reading ordered
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Reported favorably by Senator Pearson for Committee on Finance
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Reported favorably by Senator Ram Hinsdale for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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Read 2nd time
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Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Balint
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Favorable report by Committee on Finance
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Favorable report by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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Entered on Notice Calendar
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Rules suspended & bill committed to Committee on Finance with the report of Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs intact, on motion of Senator Ram Hinsdale
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Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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Read Third time and passed
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Action Calendar: Third reading
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Third Reading ordered
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Report of Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs agreed to
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Rep. Masland of Thetford recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
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Rep. Walz of Barre City reported for the Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
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Read Second time
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Action Calendar: Favorable with amendment
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Notice Calendar: Favorable with amendment
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
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Notice Calendar: Favorable with amendment
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Read First Time and referred to the Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
Sponsors
- Carolyn Partridge · Primary
- William Lippert · Primary
- John L Bartholomew · Cosponsor
- Scott L Beck · Cosponsor
- Sara Coffey · Cosponsor
- Mari K Cordes · Cosponsor
- Kathleen C James · Cosponsor
- James W Masland · Cosponsor
- Michael Mrowicki · Cosponsor
- Carol Ode · Cosponsor
- Gabrielle Stebbins · Cosponsor
- Heather Surprenant · Cosponsor
- Kirk White · Cosponsor
- Rebecca "Becca" E White · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Carolyn Partridge
- William Lippert
Co-sponsors (12)
- John L Bartholomew Democrat
- Scott L Beck Republican
- Sara Coffey
- Mari K Cordes Democrat
- Kathleen C James Democrat
- James W Masland Democrat
- Michael Mrowicki Democrat
- Carol Ode Democrat
- Gabrielle Stebbins
- Heather Surprenant Democrat
- Kirk White Democrat
- Rebecca "Becca" E White Democrat
Not signed on (176)
176 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 176 →"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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors H 244?
- H 244 is sponsored by Carolyn Partridge, William Lippert, John L Bartholomew (Democrat), Scott L Beck (Republican), Sara Coffey, Mari K Cordes (Democrat), Kathleen C James (Democrat), James W Masland (Democrat), Michael Mrowicki (Democrat), Carol Ode (Democrat), Gabrielle Stebbins, Heather Surprenant (Democrat), Kirk White (Democrat), and Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democrat).
- What is the current status of H 244?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2021. Enacted.
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