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OK SB1343

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Greg Treat

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Oklahoma Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Savings Plan Act, establishing tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities that began before age 26, to pay for qualified disability expenses including education, housing, transportation, health care, and employment training

  • Designates the State Treasurer to administer the program, with authority to select financial institutions as depositories and managers through a competitive process, and to establish application fees and contribution requirements

  • Exempts ABLE account balances and distributions from garnishment, attachment, levy, sale, or any other legal process, and makes accounts unassignable

  • Adds ABLE account balances and distributions to the list of resources exempt from consideration when determining eligibility for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits

  • Effective date of January 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Disability expenses; creating the Oklahoma Achieving a Better Life Experience Savings Plan Act (ABLE). Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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