STATE TREASURER-ABLE ACCOUNTS
Summary
Amends the State Treasurer Act. In provisions concerning the ABLE account program, provides that a "designated representative" means a person or entity (currently, person only) who is authorized to act on behalf of a "designated beneficiary". Provides that a person or entity seeking to open an ABLE account on behalf of a designated beneficiary must provide certification, subject to penalties of perjury, of the basis for the person's or entity's authority to act as a designated representative and that there is no other person or entity with higher priority to establish the ABLE account. Removes provisions allowing the State Treasurer to recognize specified persons or entities as a designated representative without appointment by a court. Provides that the State Treasurer may require any certifications that he or she deems necessary to implement the ABLE program, including oaths or affirmations made under penalties of perjury. Defines "Internal Revenue Code". Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2022
How they voted
96–0
Passed · 13 other
Total votes 109
Mar 3, 2022
D
Democratic66
96% Yea
R
Republican43
74% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2022
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 4, 2022
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 104-000-000
lower
Feb 9, 2022
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Consent Calendar State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dee Avelar
DDemocratic
P
Laura Ellman
DDemocratic
Co
Natalie Manley
DDemocratic
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