Maryland Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program - Account Establishment - Procedures
Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (District 14)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: DisabledStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 637 (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 (11)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Arneson, Emilylobbyist | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mobley, Bette Ann | Maryland ABLE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Zucker, Senator Zuckerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Zucker, Senator Zuckerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Sledge, Rachel | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Zucker, Senator Craig | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Zucker, Senator Craig | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Sledge, Rachel | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |