Another bill signed by the Governor that could prove to be controversial is a measure that would put the state Comptroller in the middle of labor disputes involving funeral homes.
Senate Bill 1787 (PA 98-0613) gives the state Comptroller the ability to deny, revoke or suspend a funeral home license if the license holder is engaged in a labor lockout and the Comptroller believes that the lockout will negatively affect consumers.
The measure was controversial because it effectively gives the Comptroller the ability to interfere in labor disagreements and could put a funeral home out of business. Opponents also raised concerns that the measure could violate federal labor laws.