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Health and Welfare committee introduces RS 31886 to authorize ABLE accounts; amendment removes 'Idaho'
Summary
The House Health and Welfare Committee voted to introduce RS 31886, a proposal on Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts, carrying an amendment to strike the word "Idaho" from line 31. Representative Scoggs presented the item on behalf of the absent state treasurer and said the fiscal note shows no state fiscal impact.
The House Health and Welfare Committee voted to introduce RS 31886, a measure on Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts, after approving an amendment to strike the word "Idaho" from line 31 of the draft.
Representative Scoggs presented RS 31886 on behalf of the absent state treasurer, saying he had worked with national organizations and the treasurer's office to prepare the proposal. Scoggs said he was approached by a constituent and recounted that the constituent told him, "I'm just a poor mom trying to raise my son in this situation. Can you please help me?" He told the committee the bill's fiscal note indicates no fiscal impact to the state and that the measure would bring Idaho in line with most other states: the handout he provided, he said, shows only three states are not participating in ABLE programs.
Committee members debated how to present the technical amendment requested by the treasurer. A motion was made on the floor to introduce RS 31886 as amended, removing the single word "Idaho" from line 31, page 1; the committee chair put the question and the motion carried by voice vote. The transcript records the vote as "aye" and "no" calls; no numeric tally or individual roll-call votes were recorded.
Committee members and the chair clarified procedure for RS hearings: testimony is not taken at an RS (request for statute) hearing; the committee will accept public testimony when the bill is returned in bill form. Members also noted the state treasurer was not present and that Representative Scoggs was covering the presentation.
In closing business, the committee chair reminded members to review assigned agency budgets (contact listed as Misty Lawrence for JFAC-related budget writing) and said the panel will meet again the next day to begin rules review for IDOPL. The chair adjourned the meeting after announcing an open invitation for committee members to submit RS ideas for the session.
