Date: 04/17/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1359

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 15-1359 to the Committee on ApproPASS



01:42 PM -- HB 15-1359

Representatives Landgraf and Danielson introduced House Bill 15-1359. The bill authorizes Collegeinvest to establish an Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) savings program for individuals with disabilities. ABLE savings accounts are modeled after section 529 college savings accounts, but, unlike those accounts, ABLE savings accounts may be used to save for many expenses related to an individual's disability without disqualifying the individual for certain federal benefits.

01:44 PM -- Connor Long, National Down Syndrome Society, testified in support of the bill. He spoke regarding his advocacy work for individuals with disabilities and how the program will benefit him.

01:49 PM

Representative Landgraf asked members of the audience who support the bill to raise their hands. She gave concluding remarks regarding the bill.

BILL:HB15-1359
TIME: 01:50:26 PM
MOVED:Danielson
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1359 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0, with 2 member excused.
SECONDED:Landgraf
VOTE
Conti
Excused
Danielson
Yes
Everett
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Klingenschmitt
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Excused
Sias
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Singer
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




01:51 PM

The committee adjourned.