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2009 Senate Bill 5063: Concerning the burial of pet remains
Introduced by Sen. Ken Jacobsen, (D-Seattle) (D) on January 12, 2009
Provides that a cemetery authority must allow the burial of pet remains in the same cemetery in which the pet's owner is buried in either: (a) An established and operating area of the cemetery; or (b) a section of the cemetery designated solely for the commingling and burial of pet and human remains.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on January 12, 2009
Substitute offered in the Senate on January 26, 2009
To change the original language of the bill by stating that a cemetary may allow for pet burials and also stating that only creamated remains of animals are allowed to by included with their owners.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on January 26, 2009
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on January 26, 2009