Maryland Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program - Account Establishment - Procedures
Sponsor: Mark S. Chang (District 32)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: DisabledStatus: First Reading Senate Rules (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing certain procedures regarding the persons who may establish or receive distributions from an ABLE account in the Maryland ABLE Program for a certain eligible individual; and requiring the Maryland 529 Board to adopt certain procedures regarding the establishment and operation of an ABLE account by a person other than a certain designated beneficiary.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Parent Advocacy Consortium | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Chang, Delegate Changlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Sledge, Rachel | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |