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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2015 - 2016
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | January 20, 2015 11:34 AM |
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| From: | Representative Anthony M. DeLuca |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Veterans Memorial Markers, HB 366 of 2013 |
At the request of the Allegheny County Department of Veterans Services, I will be re-introducing HB 366 of 2013 which amends the Second Class County Code. This legislation will benefit the families of deceased veterans. Specifically, the bill will limit fees that cemeteries can charge for foundations for markers commemorating deceased veterans to $250.00. Current law has no limit on what cemeteries can charge for the foundation, and as a result, some cemeteries have charged fees well in excess of what costs they could possibly be incurring. As a result, some families of veterans are being overcharged and even some veterans’ graves are not being identified. Simply stated, this is unfair to those who have served our country, and their survivors. In addition, $250.00 will more than adequately cover the costs associated with the foundation. I invite you to join me as a co-sponsor of this legislation. Thank you. |
Introduced as HB332