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A 212

Relates to decreasing the electronic death registration system fee for funeral directors and undertakers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Phil Steck

New York A 212 would cut the electronic death registration system fee for funeral directors and undertakers, easing costs and potentially lowering funeral service expenses.

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Bill Summary · A 212

Summary: Assembly Bill A 212 – Relates to decreasing the electronic death registration system fee for funeral directors and undertakers

Overview

A 212 is an introduced New York Assembly bill that would reduce the fee charged to funeral directors and undertakers for using the electronic death registration system (EDRS). The bill focuses on easing the cost burden associated with death registrations by lowering the applicable fee.

Purpose and Intent

  • Primary goal: Decrease the electronic death registration system fee paid by funeral directors and undertakers.
  • Rationale (implied): Alleviate ongoing costs for funeral industry professionals involved in registering deaths through the EDRS, potentially improving efficiency and access to timely death registrations.

Key Provisions (as described by the bill’s title)

  • The bill would modify the fee structure for the EDRS as it applies to funeral directors and undertakers.
  • It would establish a lower fee level than currently in effect, though the exact amount of the reduction and any phased or transitional provisions would be specified in the full text.
  • Administrative details (such as who administers the EDRS, implementation dates, and any required regulatory changes) would be addressed in the bill and accompanying analyses.

Note: Specific dollar amounts, percentages, or phased timelines are not provided in the available information; the precise terms would be contained in the bill’s text.

Affected Parties

  • Funeral directors and undertakers who use the electronic death registration system.
  • The New York State Department of Health (DOH), as the administrator of the EDRS, would implement and oversee the fee change.
  • Potential indirect effects on the cost structure of funeral services if the savings are passed through.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: January 8, 2025.
  • Current status: Referred to the Health Committee (HEALTH) in the Assembly, indicating the bill is in the early stages of the legislative process.
  • Actions shown in the record: Two entries noting “REFFERED TO HEALTH” on the same date, which appears to be a clerical duplication; the essential point is that the bill is under consideration by the Health Committee.
  • Next steps: If advanced, the bill would proceed to floor consideration in the Assembly, then potentially to the Senate (and the conference process if both chambers pass different versions). A fiscal analysis and public hearings may accompany committee deliberations.

Related Legislation

  • Related prior-session bills: A 9231, A 9508, A 4439. These bills in prior sessions likely addressed similar topics related to the EDRS or associated fees.

Additional Notes

  • Precise details (fee reduction amount, effective date, transitional provisions, and any impact on DOH budgeting) will be found in the full text of A 212 and any accompanying fiscal notes or analyses.
  • Readers seeking a complete understanding should review the bill’s language once available and monitor Health Committee activity for amendments and advancement.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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