l9n/ Oregon

2015 Regular Session

Senate Bill 777

Directs Oregon 529 Savings Board to establish by rule qualified state ABLE Act program as described in federal Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014.

Became law as Chapter 843, Oregon Laws 2015, signed August 12, 2015, 169 days after it was filed. In force from October 5, 2015.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Directs Oregon 529 Savings Board to establish by rule qualified state ABLE Act program as described in federal Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014. Allows persons with disabilities to establish savings accounts for disability-related expenses. Excludes distributions from account for qualified disability expenses from federal taxable income. Subtracts contributions made to account from federal taxable income when contribution is made before designated beneficiary of account attains 21 years of age. Allows state without qualified ABLE program to contract with this state to provide residents of contracting state access to Oregon ABLE program. Specifies that amount in ABLE account is disregarded for purposes of determining person's financial eligibility to receive assistance or benefit authorized by law. Establishes Oregon 529 College Savings Plan Subaccount and Oregon 529 ABLE Subaccount in Oregon 529 Savings Network Fund. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Treasurer for establishment of ABLE program. Directs State Treasurer to transfer amount of appropriation from Oregon 529 ABLE Subaccount to General Fund as soon as practicable. Directs State Treasurer and Oregon 529 Savings Board to establish qualified ABLE program not later than January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Betsy Johnson

In the House of Representatives

Its course

February 24 to August 13, 2015, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action29 actions on 24 days

In the SenateFeb 24 to Jun 23119 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 24 to Feb 262 days

Human Services and Early ChildhoodFeb 26 to Apr 740 days

General GovernmentMay 19 to Jun 11 · moved on23 days

Ways and MeansJun 11 to Jun 187 days

In the House of RepresentativesJun 23 to Jul 29 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 23 to Jun 241 day

Ways and MeansJun 24 to Jul 17 days

Back in the SenateJul 2 to Jul 75 days

With the GovernorJul 7 to Aug 1236 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading28–0

    Passed · Jun 23 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading55–0

    Passed · Jul 2 · 5 present

  • Senate, concurrence29–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jul 3 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 7

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 27

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 18

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jul 1

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Feb 24 – Jun 23

  1. Feb 24Introduced
  2. Feb 26Sent to Human Services and Early Childhood
  3. Apr 2Heard in Human Services and Early Childhood
  4. Apr 7Human Services and Early Childhood recommended it as amended, and that it go to Finance and Revenue
  5. Apr 15Heard in Human Services and Early Childhood
  6. Apr 21Heard in Human Services and Early Childhood
  7. Apr 27Human Services and Early Childhood recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  8. May 19Sent to General Government Subcommittee
  9. Jun 2Heard in General Government Subcommittee
  10. Jun 11Heard in General Government Subcommittee
  11. Returned to Human Services and Early Childhood
  12. Jun 16Heard in Human Services and Early Childhood
  13. Jun 18Human Services and Early Childhood recommended it as amended
  14. Jun 22Read a second time
  15. Jun 23Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

In the House of Representatives Jun 24 – Jul 2

  1. Jun 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Jun 30Heard in Ways and Means
  4. Jul 1Ways and Means recommended it as amended
  5. Read a second time
  6. Jul 2Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 0

Back in the Senate Jul 3 – Jul 7

  1. Jul 3The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 29 to 0
  2. Jul 7Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jul 9 – Aug 13

  1. Jul 9Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Aug 12Signed by the Governor
  3. Aug 13Became chapter 843 of Oregon Laws 2015
  4. In force from October 5, 2015
All 29 actions, as published
  1. Feb 24Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 26Referred to Human Services and Early Childhood, then Finance and Revenue.Senate
  3. Apr 2Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  4. Apr 7Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Finance and Revenue by prior and then Ways and Means by order of the President(Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  5. Apr 15Public Hearing held.Senate
  6. Apr 21Work Session held.Senate
  7. Apr 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  8. May 19Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.Senate
  9. May 27Public Hearing Cancelled.Senate
  10. Jun 2Public Hearing held.Senate
  11. Jun 11Work Session held.Senate
  12. Jun 11Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  13. Jun 16Work Session held.Senate
  14. Jun 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng. bill. (Printed C-Eng.)Senate
  15. Jun 22Second reading.Senate
  16. Jun 23Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.Senate
  17. Jun 23Johnson, excused, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.Senate
  18. Jun 24First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 24Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
  21. Jul 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed D-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  22. Jul 1Second reading.House of Representatives
  23. Jul 2Third reading. Carried by Komp, Hayden. Passed.House of Representatives
  24. Jul 3Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  25. Jul 7President signed.Senate
  26. Jul 9Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  27. Aug 12Governor signed.Senate
  28. Aug 13Chapter 843, 2015 Laws.Senate
  29. Aug 13Effective date, October 5, 2015.Senate