SB 1274- Relating to Funeral Board Composition

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professional regulatory boards; composition – Introduced by Senator Ugenti-Rita

Read introduced version here: https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/54leg/2R/bills/SB1274P.htm

This bill is going to change the composition of the state board from four industry members /three public members to four public members/three industry members. Putting the balance higher on the public side.

AFCCA Position: We have opposed this bill and have written to the Governor’s office asking for reconsideration. The funeral industry has intricate details involving public health and safety that are better assessed by those who are trained in the field.

AFCCA Board Members met with Senator Ugenti-Rita on February 16. She was not receptive to taking our Funeral board portion off the bill, though she did hear our concerns.

BILL UPDATES:

June 6, 2020

Signed by Governor Ducey.

May 21, 2020

SB1274 passed 31/29. Rep Grantham removed the committee amendment in Cow today and that means it won’t have to go back to the Senate. It will be sent straight to the Governor. We will need to work to find public members to apply for seat.

March 9, 2020

The bill passed out of House Regulatory Affairs today 4-2.

February 26, 2020

COM (ref Bill) adopted
Ugenti-Rita flr amend (ref COM) adopted

February 18, 2020

Passed through committee

January 27, 2020

Senate second read

January 23, 2020

Senate first read of bill

Request to Speak

Please follow directions below if you would like to sign in for or against this bill. This will only work if there is an active agenda. You can also view status at this link.

https://apps.azleg.gov/

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