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NY A04371

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2017

Primary Sponsor

Michele Titus

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds funds in qualified tuition programs under Internal Revenue Code Section 529 to the list of exempt resources when calculating public assistance benefits.

  • Exempts Section 529 qualified tuition program funds from resource calculations for family assistance, medical assistance, and other public assistance programs.

  • Amends Social Services Law Section 131-n to include the new exemption alongside existing exemptions for education savings accounts, vehicles, burial plots, and other resources.

  • Takes effect immediately but expires when the underlying Social Services Law Section 131-n expires.

Legislative Description

Exempts certain funds in a qualified tuition program in the calculation of household benefits under public assistance programs.

Last Action

advanced to third reading cal.832

5/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/6/2018
Social Services2/2/2017

Full Bill Text

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