Scott M. Bennett
- Democratic
Primary
Amends the State Treasurer Act. Creates the "Achieving a Better Life Experience" or "ABLE" account program to encourage and assist individuals and families in saving private funds for the purpose of supporting persons with disabilities in endeavors to maintain health, independence, and quality of life, and to provide secure funding for disability-related expenses on behalf of designated beneficiaries with disabilities that will supplement, but not supplant, benefits provided through private insurance, federal and State medical and disability insurance, the beneficiary's employment, and other sources. Provides that the State Treasurer shall be primarily responsible for the plan but shall work with the Illinois State Board of Investment. Sets forth the requirements of the plan. Requires the State Treasurer to adopt rules to implement the program. Defines required terms.
Effective Date January 1, 2016
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0145
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Senate Concurs 058-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
Passed Both Houses
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Scott M. Bennett
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2015
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
Assigned to Human Services Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Arrived in House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bennett
Recalled to Second Reading
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jim Oberweis
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2015
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015
Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett
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