HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1386 FILED ON: 2/4/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 399
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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 | 2/4/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1386 FILED ON: 2/4/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 399
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 399) of Steven S. Howitt relative to funeral homes and charitable foundations. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 256 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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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 2016 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.