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Cemeteries - Perpetual Care - Distribution From Perpetual Care Trust Fund

Sponsor: Delegate KrebsCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Business Regulation and OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 241 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a distribution from a perpetual care trust fund to be used only for the perpetual care of the cemetery; requiring the cemetery to submit a statement to the Director of the Office of Cemetery Oversight if the cemetery selects a certain method of distribution from the trust fund; requiring the Office to report to certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2027, the number of cemeteries selecting alternative distribution methods, the investment performance of the trust funds, and any legislative recommendations; etc.

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Testimony (6)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVFesche, CamillelobbyistRWL on behalf of SCIWritten (PDF)
FAVStierhoff, JohnlobbyistVenable LLPWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Krebs, Delegate KrebslegislatorIndividualPosition only
UNFStraughn, KarenConsumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
UNFDitzler, BrianIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFZinner, DavidIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVFesche, CamilleRWL on behalf of SCIRegistered for: Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Behavioral Framework; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Brewers Association of Maryland; Brown Advisory
FAVStierhoff, JohnVenable LLPRegistered for: Abbott Laboratories; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Arts for Learning Maryland; Baltimore Community Foundation; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Museum of Art