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CT HB07032

Bill

Status

Passed

7/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Banking Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a qualified ABLE program administered by the State Treasurer to help eligible individuals with disabilities save funds for qualified disability expenses.

  • Creates the Connecticut Achieving A Better Life Experience Trust within the Office of the State Treasurer to receive and hold all ABLE account deposits and earnings.

  • Authorizes the State Treasurer to contract with other states' qualified ABLE programs to provide Connecticut residents access to alternative programs.

  • Removes definition of "contracting state" and renumbers remaining definitions in the ABLE program statutes.

  • Requires the State Treasurer to submit annual reports to the Governor and General Assembly on trust operations, including account numbers, contributions, distributions, and account abuse issues, effective October 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

An Act Regarding The Office Of The State Treasurer's Recommended Revisions To The Achieving A Better Life Experience Program.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

7/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Banking2/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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