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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 61

(By Delegates Williams, Ennis, Butcher, Hatfield, Longstreth, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Moye, Pethtel, D. Poling, Ross, Spencer, Stephens, Susman, Rowan, Azinger, Evans, Duke, Hamilton, Shott and Sumner)

[Originating in the Committee on Senior Citizen Issues

on February 17, 2010]



Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize the study of West Virginia's cemetery industry to determine whether oversight and regulation are needed to protect the public.

Whereas, There have been disturbing accounts of consumer abuse in the cemetery industry; and

Whereas, Funeral arrangements are a significant expense for most households; and

Whereas, Most funerals are planned by grieving families who are often vulnerable and unlikely to concern themselves with cost comparisons; and

Whereas, Some consumers want to ease the financial burden placed on their families by paying for pre-need funeral and burial arrangements; and

Whereas, Consumers have the right to receive clear and accurate information about all goods and services offered and any costs that the consumer may incur in the future; and

Whereas, The Federal Trade Commission dictates protections in the funeral industry, but does not cover the cemetery industry; and

Whereas, States have designated a supervising agency that is charged with the regulation and oversight of the cemetery industry; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study West Virginia's cemetery industry to determine whether oversight and regulations are needed to protect the public; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the Regular Session of the Legislature, 2010, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Legislative expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.
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