On Friday, February 29, 2008 HB1123 ended in a tie vote for the house appropriations committee. There are 13 committee members, 12 were present. 

All present Republicans voted against the bill last Friday.

The missing Republican Representative, Jim Kerr, will vote on the bill when it is heard again on Friday, March 7, 2008.

It is feared that at this point in time the bill does not have the bipartisan support needed to pass.

The House Appropriations Committee members are:

1. •  Buescher (D), Chairman
   

2. •  Pommer (D), Vice-Chairwoman
   

3. •  Butcher (D),
   

4. •  Ferrandino (D),
   

5. •  Judd (D),
   

6. •  Kerr J. (R),
   

7. •  Massey (R),
   

8. •  McGihon (D),
   

9. •  McNulty (R),
   

10. •  Riesberg (D),
    

11. •  Vaad (R),
    

12. •  Weissmann (D),
    

13. •  White (R).
    

Click here to read the updated fiscal impact note as re-evaluated and submitted by DORA on February 26, 2008.

Note that Table 1 on page shows the Funeral Home and Crematory Establishment fee every two years would be set at $700; MSP Licensure at $50 annually; and Funeral Directors, Cremationists, Embalmers, and Interns Registration at $25 annually.