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House adopts compromise on columbarium funding; initial deposit waived for niche sales contribution
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 520, a compromise on columbarium funding that waives an upfront perpetuation fund deposit in exchange for a 10% contribution from each niche sale into a columbarium fund; sponsors described the change as targeted to the bill's beneficiaries.
The House approved Senate Bill 520 on final passage after floor sponsors described a negotiated compromise intended to support columbaria for the bill's intended beneficiaries.
Representative Carball, speaking on the bill, said negotiators agreed to waive the usual up-front perpetuation fund deposit in exchange for directing 10% of each niche sale into a perpetuation or columbarium fund. Carball described the provision as targeted to the bill’s beneficiary population and thanked several colleagues for their support.
The floor record shows the bill moved through second and final-reading steps and passed on the House floor. Sponsors characterized the compromise as removing the initial financial barrier while ensuring an ongoing funding stream from niche sales to maintain facilities.
Representative Carball identified cosponsors and thanked committee members and a Senate sponsor for negotiating the compromise.
