HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2886        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 206

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven S. Howitt

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to funeral homes and charitable foundations.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

1/16/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2886        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 206

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 206) of Steven S. Howitt relative to funeral homes and charitable foundations.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to funeral homes and charitable foundations.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 1. Chapter 68 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-

Section 36. A licensed funeral establishment, as defined in regulations of the board of registration in embalming and funeral directing, shall be prohibited from concurrently operating an organization which is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States.