Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 731

Relating to: repealing the authority to create ABLE accounts in this state and creating tax benefits for contributions to ABLE accounts in other states.

By Representative Macco; cosponsored by Senator Marklein.

January 15, 2016         Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

January 27, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Macco, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Katsma, Petersen, Duchow, Riemer, Zepnick, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative John Macco - 88th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Howard  Marklein - 17th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      N/A N/A - Survival Coalition of Disability Organizations

February 03, 2016       Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Macco, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Katsma, Petersen, Duchow, Riemer, Zepnick, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Macco, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Macco, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Katsma, Petersen, Duchow, Riemer, Zepnick, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Macco, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Bill 731 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Macco, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Katsma, Petersen, Duchow, Riemer, Zepnick, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Nicole Kuehl

Committee Clerk