Assembly Bill A2981

Signed By Governor
2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to food service in funeral establishments

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2015-A2981 - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §3444, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
A9950

2015-A2981 - Summary

Permits food service in funeral establishments subject to certain restrictions and qualifications.

2015-A2981 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  2981

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 20, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  GOTTFRIED  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee on Health

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to  food  service  in
  funeral establishments

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding  a  new  section
3444 to read as follows:
  S  3444.  FOOD SERVICE IN FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENTS. (A) A FUNERAL ESTAB-
LISHMENT MAY PROVIDE SPACE, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR  SUPPLIES  FOR  THE
PREPARATION,  SALE,  SERVICE,  DISTRIBUTION  OR  CONSUMPTION  OF FOOD OR
BEVERAGES, IN THE NATURE  OF  INCIDENTAL  REFRESHMENTS  (SUCH  AS  BAKED
GOODS,  SANDWICHES, SNACKS, PLATTERS AND HOT TRAYS) OR THOSE REQUIRED BY
THE RELIGIOUS PRACTICES OF THE DECEASED PERSON OR THE DECEASED  PERSON'S
FAMILY,  IN  THE  FUNERAL  ESTABLISHMENT TO OR BY PERSONS IN THE FUNERAL
ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ARRANGING FOR, ATTENDING OR PARTICIPAT-
ING IN THE CARE AND PREPARATION OF A  BODY  OF  A  DECEASED  PERSON  FOR
DISPOSITION,  MOURNING, A FUNERAL OR MEMORIAL CEREMONY OR SERVICE, OR AN
OPEN HOUSE OR SIMILAR COMMUNITY FUNCTION THAT IS RELATED TO THE BUSINESS
OF FUNERAL DIRECTING.
  (B) ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS SECTION MAY INCLUDE THE SERVICES OF A CATER-
ER NOT OWNED BY OR AFFILIATED WITH THE FUNERAL  ESTABLISHMENT.    ACTIV-
ITIES  OF  FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT EMPLOYEES SHALL BE LIMITED TO PREPARING
BEVERAGES AND SERVING FOOD OR BEVERAGES UNDER THIS SECTION.
  NO ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE THE CONSUMPTION OF  ANY
ALCOHOLIC  BEVERAGE,  UNLESS  REQUIRED BY THE RELIGIOUS PRACTICES OF THE
DECEASED PERSON OR THE DECEASED PERSON'S FAMILY, AND SUBJECT  TO  OTHER-
WISE  APPLICABLE  LAW AND REGULATIONS. A FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT SHALL NOT
BE DEEMED TO BE A FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT BECAUSE OF ACTIVITIES UNDER
THIS SECTION.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02784-02-5

2015-A2981A - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §3444, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
A9950

2015-A2981A - Summary

Permits food service in funeral establishments subject to certain restrictions and qualifications.

2015-A2981A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2981--A
                                                         Cal. No. 32

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 20, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  GOTTFRIED  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee on Health -- passed by Assembly and delivered to the Senate,
  recalled from the Senate, vote  reconsidered,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend the public health law, in relation to food service in
  funeral establishments

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new section
3444 to read as follows:
  S 3444. FOOD SERVICE IN FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENTS. (A) A  FUNERAL  ESTAB-
LISHMENT  MAY  PROVIDE  SPACE, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES FOR THE
PREPARATION, SALE, SERVICE,  DISTRIBUTION  OR  CONSUMPTION  OF  FOOD  OR
NONALCOHOLIC  BEVERAGES,  IN THE NATURE OF INCIDENTAL REFRESHMENTS (SUCH
AS BAKED GOODS, SANDWICHES, SNACKS AND PLATTERS) OR  THOSE  REQUIRED  BY
THE  RELIGIOUS PRACTICES OF THE DECEASED PERSON OR THE DECEASED PERSON'S
FAMILY, IN THE FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT TO OR BY  PERSONS  IN  THE  FUNERAL
ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ARRANGING FOR, ATTENDING OR PARTICIPAT-
ING  IN  THE  CARE  AND  PREPARATION  OF A BODY OF A DECEASED PERSON FOR
DISPOSITION, MOURNING, A FUNERAL OR MEMORIAL CEREMONY OR SERVICE, OR  AN
OPEN HOUSE OR SIMILAR COMMUNITY FUNCTION THAT IS RELATED TO THE BUSINESS
OF FUNERAL DIRECTING.
  (B) ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS SECTION MAY INCLUDE THE SERVICES OF A CATER-
ER  NOT  OWNED  BY OR AFFILIATED WITH THE FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT.  ACTIV-
ITIES OF FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT EMPLOYEES SHALL BE LIMITED  TO  PREPARING
SUCH  BEVERAGES  AND  SERVING  FOOD OR NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES UNDER THIS
SECTION.
  NO ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE THE CONSUMPTION OF  ANY
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE.  A FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE A
FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT BECAUSE OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS SECTION.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02784-04-5

2015-A2981B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §3444, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
A9950

2015-A2981B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Permits food service in funeral establishments subject to certain restrictions and qualifications.

2015-A2981B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2981--B
                                                        Cal. No. 136

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 20, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  GOTTFRIED  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee on Health -- passed by Assembly and delivered to the Senate,
  recalled from the Senate, vote  reconsidered,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted,  retaining  its  place  on  the  order  of third reading --
  advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,  retaining
  its place on the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend the public health law, in relation to food service in
  funeral establishments

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new section
3444 to read as follows:
  S 3444. FOOD SERVICE IN FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENTS. (A) A  FUNERAL  ESTAB-
LISHMENT  MAY  PROVIDE  SPACE, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES FOR THE
PREPARATION, SALE, SERVICE,  DISTRIBUTION  OR  CONSUMPTION  OF  FOOD  OR
NONALCOHOLIC  BEVERAGES,  LIMITED  TO  INCIDENTAL  REFRESHMENTS (SUCH AS
BAKED GOODS, SANDWICHES, SNACKS AND PLATTERS) OR THOSE REQUIRED  BY  THE
RELIGIOUS  PRACTICES  OF  THE  DECEASED  PERSON OR THE DECEASED PERSON'S
FAMILY, IN THE FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT TO OR BY  PERSONS  IN  THE  FUNERAL
ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ARRANGING FOR, ATTENDING OR PARTICIPAT-
ING  IN  THE  CARE  AND  PREPARATION  OF A BODY OF A DECEASED PERSON FOR
DISPOSITION, MOURNING, A FUNERAL OR MEMORIAL CEREMONY OR SERVICE, OR  AN
OPEN HOUSE OR SIMILAR COMMUNITY FUNCTION THAT IS RELATED TO THE BUSINESS
OF FUNERAL DIRECTING.
  (B) ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS SECTION MAY INCLUDE THE SERVICES OF A CATER-
ER NOT OWNED BY OR AFFILIATED WITH THE FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT. ACTIVITIES
OF FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT EMPLOYEES OR CATERING EMPLOYEES SHALL BE LIMIT-
ED  TO  (I)  PREPARING  SUCH  BEVERAGES AND (II) SERVING SUCH INCIDENTAL
REFRESHMENTS OR NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES UNDER THIS SECTION.
  NO ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE THE CONSUMPTION OF  ANY
ALCOHOLIC  BEVERAGE.  NOTWITHSTANDING  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, A

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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