Tuesday, March 25, 2025
SB 130 PN 79 (Mastriano): This bill provides that a licensed funeral director, funeral entity, or cemetery company shall, within 96 hours of receipt of the remains of a deceased serviceperson, notify the county veterans affairs director of the death of a deceased serviceperson having legal residence in the county at the time of death and provide the family of the deceased serviceperson with the contact information for the county director of veterans affairs. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
SB 146 PN 131 (Baker): Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) to establish the Veterans’ Trust Fund Board within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. A vote of 49-0 was recorded.
SB 202 PN 134 (Gebhard): Amends the Money Transmission Business Licensing Law to provide the Department of Banking and Securities with oversight of virtual currency and requiring entities transmitting virtual currency for a fee to be licensed as a money transmitter.
Senator Gebhard offered Amendment A00022, which excludes from the licensure act individuals who use “self-hosted wallets” without a fee. The amendment was adopted, 49-0, and the bill went over as amended.
use “self-hosted wallets” without a fee. The amendment was adopted, and the bill went over as amended.