PA SB879 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 17-6)
Status: Passed on April 18 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-18 - Act No. 17
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

An Act providing for the establishment of a savings program by the Treasury Department to encourage savings accounts for individuals with disabilities; establishing the Pennsylvania ABLE Savings Program and the ABLE Savings Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Treasury Department.

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Title

Providing for the establishment of a savings program by the Treasury Department to encourage savings accounts for individuals with disabilities; establishing the Pennsylvania ABLE Savings Program and the ABLE Savings Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Treasury Department.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-04-13 - Senate - Senate Rules And Executive Nominations: Re-Reported as Committed (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-04-13 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 879 PN 1618, CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-04-11 - House - House Floor: SB 879 PN 1618, FP (Y: 195 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2016-04-06 - House - House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-16 - House - House Finance: Report Bill As Amended A05937 (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-16 - House - House Finance: Adopt Amendment A05937 (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-09-18 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 879 PN 1238, FINAL PASSAGE (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-09-16 - Senate - Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Amended (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-09-16 - Senate - Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Amended (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-06-24 - Senate - Senate Finance: Reported as Committed (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-06-24 - Senate - Reported as Committed (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-18SenateAct No. 17
2016-04-18SenateApproved by the Governor
2016-04-13SenatePresented to the Governor
2016-04-13SenateSigned in House
2016-04-13SenateSigned in Senate
2016-04-13SenateSenate concurred in House amendments (48-0)
2016-04-13SenateRe-reported on concurrence, as committed
2016-04-12SenateReferred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
2016-04-11SenateIn the Senate
2016-04-11HouseThird consideration and final passage (195-0)
2016-04-06HouseRe-reported as committed
2016-03-22HouseRe-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2016-03-22HouseSecond consideration
2016-03-21HouseRemoved from table
2016-03-16HouseLaid on the table
2016-03-16HouseFirst consideration
2016-03-16HouseReported as amended
2015-09-29HouseReferred to FINANCE
2015-09-18HouseIn the House
2015-09-18SenateThird consideration and final passage (49-0)
2015-09-17SenateSecond consideration
2015-09-16SenateRe-reported as amended
2015-06-26SenateRe-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2015-06-24SenateFirst consideration
2015-06-24SenateReported as committed
2015-06-08SenateReferred to FINANCE

Pennsylvania State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2015&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=879
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2015&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0879&pn=1023
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2015&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0879&pn=1238
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2015&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0879&pn=1618
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=25&theDate=06/24/2015&rNbr=304
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=3&theDate=09/16/2015&rNbr=391
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2015&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=250
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=25&theDate=06/24/2015&RollCallId=304
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=3&theDate=09/16/2015&RollCallId=391
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&cteeCde=16&theDate=03/16/2016&RollCallId=1442
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&cteeCde=16&theDate=03/16/2016&RollCallId=1443
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&cteeCde=4&theDate=04/06/2016&RollCallId=1539
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2015&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=1287
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2015&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=477
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=17&theDate=04/13/2016&RollCallId=728

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