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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.4822 190th (2017 - 2018)

An Act relative to the cremation of certain unclaimed bodies

Section 38 contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 (see House, No. 4800), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment D of House, No. 4833). July 27, 2018.

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Charles D. Baker

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide forthwith for the cremation of certain unclaimed bodies, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Bill History

Displaying 14 actions for Bill H.4822
Date Branch Action
7/26/2018 House Enacted as section 38 of the General Appropriation Bill, see H4800
7/26/2018 House Governor returned to the House with recommendation of amendment
7/26/2018 House For message, see H4833, Attachment D
7/27/2018 House Referred to the committee on House Bills in the Third Reading
7/31/2018 House Rules suspended
7/31/2018 House Bills in the Third Reading special report accepted
7/31/2018 House Governors amendment adopted
7/31/2018 Senate Rules suspended
7/31/2018 Senate Governors amendment adopted
7/31/2018 House Emergency preamble adopted
7/31/2018 Senate Emergency preamble adopted
7/31/2018 House Re-enacted
7/31/2018 Senate Re-enacted and again laid before the Governor
8/9/2018 Executive Signed by the Governor, Chapter 203 of the Acts of 2018

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