SB 265-FN (2016): establishing the achieving a better life experience (ABLE) savings account program.

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SB 265-FN (2016)

establishing the achieving a better life experience (ABLE) savings account program.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 9

The Story

It was introduced on February 19, 2015 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 19, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 24–0 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 31, 2015 and April 7, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1222h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1222h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 15, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 15, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 15, 2015 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on April 23, 2015, May 5, 2015 and May 19, 2015. The committee met in executive session on May 26, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 14, 2015. The committee met in executive session on November 4, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-2446h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2015-2446h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 6, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 21, 2016 the Senate adopted “Sen. Boutin Concurs with House Amendments #1222h and #2446h” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2016-0519e) was adopted on a voice vote on February 11, 2016. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on March 3, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-0519e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on March 10, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 16, 2016, making it Chapter 9 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 10, 2015, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
  • March 31, 2015, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 31, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 7, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 23, 2015, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • May 5, 2015, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • May 19, 2015, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • May 26, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 201
  • October 14, 2015, 10:05 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • November 4, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 19, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • April 15, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1222h — voice vote, passed
  • January 6, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2446h — voice vote, passed
  • January 21, 2016, Senate: Sen. Boutin Concurs with House Amendments #1222h and #2446h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 10, 2015: Hearing: 3/10/15, Room 103, SH, 9:30 a.m.; SC12
  • March 10, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/19/15; SC13
  • March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education (in recess of 3/12/2015)
  • March 19, 2015: Ought to Pass : RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
  • March 31, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/31/2015 10:30 AM LOB 207
  • March 31, 2015: Executive Session: 3/31/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • April 7, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 4/7/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • April 9, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1222h for Apr 15 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • April 15, 2015: Amendment #1222h: AA VV
  • April 15, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1222h: MA VV
  • April 15, 2015: Referred to Finance
  • April 23, 2015: Division I Work Session: 4/23/2015 1:00 PM LOB 212
  • May 5, 2015: Division I Work Session: 5/5/2015 10:00 AM LOB 212
  • May 19, 2015: Division I Work Session: 5/19/2015 10:00 AM LOB 212
  • May 26, 2015: Executive Session: 5/26/2015 10:00 AM LOB 201
  • May 27, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • October 14, 2015: Division I Work Session: 10/14/2015 10:05 AM LOB 212
  • November 4, 2015: Executive Session: 11/4/2015 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-2446h for Jan 6 (Vote 25-0; CC)
  • January 6, 2016: Amendment #2015-2446h: AA VV 01/06/2016
  • January 6, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2446h: MA VV 01/06/2016
  • January 21, 2016: Sen. Boutin Concurs with House Amendments #1222h and #2446h, MA, VV
  • February 11, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-0519e (Rep. Weyler): AA VV 02/11/2016
  • March 3, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-0519e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 03/03/2016)
  • March 3, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 03/03/2016)
  • March 10, 2016: Enrolled 03/10/2016
  • March 16, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 03/16/2016; Chapter 0009
  • March 21, 2016: I. Section 3 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 4
  • March 21, 2016: II. Remainder Effective 03/16/2016

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