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HB0105

Wyoming ABLE Program Act

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In one sentence

This bill creates a savings program for people with disabilities that allows them to save money without losing their government benefits.

What it does

  • Creates a new state program called the Wyoming ABLE Program.
  • Requires the state treasurer to act as the trustee for the program's trust.
  • Allows the treasurer to hire financial institutions to manage the accounts.
  • States that money in these accounts does not count against eligibility for government benefits.
  • Requires the treasurer to adopt rules to keep the program in line with federal tax laws.

Who it affects

  • Individuals with disabilities who are eligible under federal law.
  • The Wyoming State Treasurer.
  • Financial institutions that manage the program accounts.
  • The state Medicaid program.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the 2016 session, so these rules were not enacted at that time.
  • The specific fees and investment options depend on the financial institutions chosen by the treasurer.
  • The bill text provided is truncated, so some detailed rules about account limits or tax specifics may not be fully visible.

Plain language

Terms to know

ABLE
Stands for Achieving a Better Life Experience. It is a type of savings account for people with disabilities.
Designated beneficiary
The person with a disability who owns the account and benefits from it.
Qualified disability expenses
Specific costs, like medical bills or education, that the account money can be used for.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 12:25 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it provides an affordable alternative to expensive special needs trusts, allowing families with limited resources to save money without losing Medicaid eligibility.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:33:02 Watch the statement

Larry Hicks

R · S11

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker requests a no vote because the costs are unknown, there is no barrier for residents to use out-of-state programs immediately, and he wants to wait one or two years to see if demand materializes.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:36:37 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker urges support for the bill because it allows individuals on Medicaid waivers to access additional services and supports not covered by their limited waiver budgets, helping them remain in the community.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:39:20 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

6 roll calls

S COW:Failed 12-18-0-0-02016-02-29 · Senate12 yes 18 no
Yes
12
No
18
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 12

Bernadine CraftS12Chris RothfussD · S09Floyd EsquibelS08Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Leland G ChristensenS17Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 18

Bill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Larry HicksR · S11Ogden DriskillR · S01Phil A NicholasS10Stan CooperS14Stephan PappasR · S07
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02016-02-26 · Senate4 yes 0 no
Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 4

Bruce Burns Jr.S21Drew A PerkinsS29John HastertS13Tony RossS04

Excused 1

Jeff WasserburgerS23
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02016-02-26 · Senate4 yes 1 no
Yes
4
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 4

David A KinskeyS22Floyd EsquibelS08Leland G ChristensenS17Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24

No 1

Larry HicksR · S11
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-0-0-02016-02-23 · House59 yes 1 no
Yes
59
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 59

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clifford M JenningsH30Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Fred A BaldwinH18Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02Harlan J EdmondsH12James R AllenH33James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark H BakerH48Mark S KinnerH29Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Roy H EdwardsH53Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Scott M ClemH31Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tyler E LindholmH01William H PownallH52ZWONITZER, DNZWONITZER, DV

No 1

Susan S WilsonH07
H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02016-02-16 · House9 yes 0 no
Yes
9
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 9

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19David E NorthrupH50Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02Jerry D PaxtonH47John L FreemanH60Mark S KinnerH29Mary A ThroneH11
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 56-2-2-0-02016-02-11 · House56 yes 2 no
Yes
56
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 56

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08BROWN SPEAKERCarl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Fred A BaldwinH18Garry C PiiparinenH49Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02Harlan J EdmondsH12James R AllenH33James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark H BakerH48Mark S KinnerH29Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Roy H EdwardsH53Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Scott M ClemH31Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Timothy M StubsonH56Tyler E LindholmH01ZWONITZER, DNZWONITZER, DV

No 2

Clifford M JenningsH30William H PownallH52

Excused 2

Gerald GayH36Thomas J WaltersH38

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S COW:Failed 12-18-0-0-0Senate
  2. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  3. S Placed on General FileSenate
  4. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
  5. S COW:Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  6. S Placed on General FileSenate
  7. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Senate
  8. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciarySenate
  9. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  10. H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-0-0-0House
  11. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  12. H 2nd Reading:Laid BackHouse
  13. H COW:PassedHouse
  14. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  15. H Placed on General FileHouse
  16. H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  17. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 56-2-2-0-0House
  18. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  19. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

HB0105HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by HEducation

HB0105SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by SJudiciary