House Sponsors: HOFFMAN-MOFFITT-CURRY,JULIE-LEITCH-DAVIS,MONIQUE, SCULLY, WOOLARD, KLINGLER, SLONE, FRANKS, SHARP, HARRIS, MURPHY, JONES,LOU, FLOWERS, FOWLER, SAVIANO AND ACEVEDO. Senate Sponsors: BOWLES-HAWKINSON-RADOGNO-SHADID-JONES,E Short description: CEMETERY CARE-CONTRACTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the State Comptroller Act, the State Finance Act, the Grave and Cemetery Restoration Act, the Township Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act, the Cemetery Care Act, the Cemetery Protection Act, and the Illinois Pre-Need Cemetery Sales Act concerning cemeteries and burial services. Creates the Cemetery Preservation Fund and designates its sources of income. Authorizes the State Comptroller to appoint a Cemetery Preservation Advisory Board to advise the Comptroller about using funds from the Cemetery Preservation Fund. Authorizes counties, townships, and municipalities to preserve abandoned cemeteries. Makes numerous changes regarding: maintenance and operation of cemeteries; licensing of individuals and entities involved with cemeteries and pre-need contracts; care funds; trust funds; pre-need contract requirements; remedies and penalties for violations; and other matters. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Corrections) The corrections population and fiscal impacts would be minimal. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Dept. of Corrections) Same as DOC fiscal note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 45/1b 225 ILCS 45/4a 815 ILCS 390/17 Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/12-4.11 from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.11 Deletes everything and re-inserts similar provisions, with various revisions in provisions amending the State Comptroller Act, the Grave and Cemetery Restoration Act, the Township Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act, the Cemetery Care Act, the Cemetery Protection Act, and the Illinois Pre-Need Cemetery Sales Act. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code in relation to payments for funeral and burial expenses. Changes effective date to January 1, 2001. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status