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September 16, 2011 KSBMA Rule Book (244 kb pdf)

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Crematory Operator Licensure Information

A copy of the current KSBMA rule book that also contains some selected laws governed by other state agencies.  This edition of the rule book was last updated on September 16, 2011.  Some of the above files are pdf documents.  If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader already installed on your computer, please visit their site to download it.


The 2011-2012 Kansas Legislature 

Last updated on:  Monday, January 9, 2012

Some information, including bills relating to the funeral profession:

The Legislature reconvene at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2012.

Governor Brownback is scheduled to deliver the State of the State Address in the House Chambers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2012.

Bills introduced during the 2011 Legislative Session:

House Bill 2121  An act relating to the authority of coroners to issue permits;  amending KSA 65-2426a.  Introduced by the House Committee on Government Efficiency.  Remains in the House Committee on Judiciary.

Substitute for House Bill 2242  An act concerning Vital Statistics;  relating to death and stillbirth certificates.  A substitute bill remains in the House Committee on Federal and State Affairs.

Bills introduced during the 2012 Legislative Session:

None at this time.

Bills passed during the 2011 Legislative Session:

Senate Bill 229   Allows the KSBMA to keep 90% of fee funds instead of 80%.  Passed the Senate, 39-0 and the House, 121-0.  Approved by Governor Brownback on April 13, 2011.  The bill became law as of publication in the statute book: July 1, 2011.

House Bill 2060   An act concerning disposal of decedents' remains;  amending KSA 65-1734 and repealing the existing section.  By Representative Sloan.  Passed the House, 119-1, and passed the Senate, 39-0.  The bill was approved by the Governor on April 27, 2011 and became law upon publication in the statute book:  July 1, 2011.

House Bill 2083  Introduced by the KSBMA.  An act relating to mortuary arts;  concerning the notification of individuals with prefinanced funeral agreements;  amending KSA 65-1713a and repealing the existing section.  Passed the House, 117-1 and passed the Senate, 38-0.  Governor Brownback approved the bill on 3/28/2011.  The bill became law upon publication in the statute book:  July 1, 2011.

House Bill 2240  An act concerning cemetery corporations;  relating to cemetery merchandise trust contracts and permanent maintenance funds.  Passed the House as amended, 114-5;  was amended again, then passed the Senate, 39-0.  The bill went to a Conference Committee composed of Senators Reitz, Kelsey and Faust-Goudeau and Representatives Huebert, Mah and Seiwert.  On May 2, 2011, the House concurred with the amendments of the conference committee, 109-10.  The bill was approved by Governor Brownback on May 12, 2011 and became law on January 1, 2012 and publication in the statute book.

The Kansas Legislature's website has Kansas Statutes available for look-up.

All bills and resolutions can be also be viewed on the Kansas Legislature's website.

Kansas Legislative Sessions are for two years, so bills not worked in 2011 are eligible to be worked in 2012.

Last Modified on: Monday, January 9, 2012


State of Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts

700 SW Jackson Street, Suite 904   -  Topeka, Kansas 66603-3733
phone:(785)-296-3980  -  fax:(785)296-0891
 -  email: boma1@ksbma.ks.gov


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