2002 House Bill 6162

Introduced in the House

June 4, 2002

Introduced by Rep. Tom George (R-61)

To allow the creation and sale of heirloom birth and marriage certificates suitable for display, and meeting existing requirements for regular vital records documents; and to use the fees generated to fund genealogy projects in Department of History, Arts, and Libraries.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Nov. 12, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it, but since superceded by the addition of other minor wording changes which do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described. See the Rep. George substitute.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Tom George (R-61)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which adds clarifications of the duties and jurisdictions of various state departments regarding the certificates.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 13, 2002

Passed in the House 98 to 4 (details)

In the Senate

Nov. 14, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy