Rep. Giegler Encourages Public Input

State Representative Jan Giegler (R-138) today encouraged the public to attend and provide their input during the next meeting of the legislature’s Task Force on the Provision of Beverages and Food in Funeral Homes.

There is a scheduled public hearing of the Task Force on the Provision of Beverages and Food in Funeral Homes on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 12:00 Noon in Room 1D of the LOB.

“The task force has been charged with reviewing current law and determining if reasonable changes can be made to allow food and beverages to be brought into funeral homes during services,” Rep. Giegler said. “This is an important issue and has elicited strong opinions from both sides from the funeral industry I feel it’s also important to hear from the public, either in person or in written testimony.”    

H.B. 6389 – An Act Concerning A task Force on the Provisions of Food and beverages in Funeral Homes created a 10-member task force to study the provision of beverages and prepackaged food at arrangement services in funeral homes. The task force is charged with reviewing other states' policies and procedures for serving nonalcoholic beverages and food in funeral homes and making recommendations on the provision of beverages and catered food at Connecticut funeral homes. Current Connecticut DPH regulations prohibit serving food or beverages at funeral homes.

Concerned citizens can testimony in one of three ways:

·       By appearing in person during the public hearing - Speakers will be limited to three minutes.

·       The Committee will accept electronic testimony via email at phc.testimony@cga.ct.gov.  

·       Please submit 25 copies of written testimony no later than 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 to Room 3000 of the LOB.

Testimony submitted after the deadline will not be available until after the hearing.

Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 11:00 A.M. in First Floor Atrium of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Legislators, Constitutional Officers, State Agency Heads and Chief Elected Municipal Officials.

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Rep. Giegler represents the 138th district of Danbury, New Fairfield and Ridgefield in the Connecticut General Assembly.