HB 133-AK ED SAVINGS PROGRAMS/ELIGIBILITY  4:07:13 PM CO-CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ announced that the first order of business would be HOUSE BILL NO. 133, "An Act relating to the Alaska savings program for eligible individuals; relating to education savings programs; relating to the Education Trust of Alaska; relating to the Alaska advance college tuition savings fund; relating to the Alaska education savings program for children; and relating to the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education." 4:07:47 PM CO-CHAIR FIELDS moved to adopt the proposed committee substitute (CS) for HB 133, Version 32-LS0450\I, Bannister, 3/22/21, as the working document. 4:08:01 PM The committee took a brief at ease. 4:08:25 PM CO-CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ objected for the purpose of discussion. She asked Co-Chair Fields to describe the changes in the CS. 4:08:43 PM CO-CHAIR FIELDS explained that the substantive change in the proposed CS is that following discussions with the Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act program will remain under the management of DOR instead of moving it to DHSS. He shared his understanding that although there may not be a perfect place for the program, the DOR has done well managing it thus far and concluded that it should remain under the jurisdiction of DOR. He noted that DHSS sent a long email explaining why it was preferable to leave it under DOR and he is listening to that guidance. 4:09:33 PM CO-CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ opened public testimony on HB 133. 4:09:41 PM MICHELE GIRAULT, Key Coalition of Alaska, explained that the coalition is a statewide advocacy organization representing stakeholders experiencing disabilities, their family members and supporters, and service providers. She shared that the passage of the ABLE Act was life-enhancing for Alaskans with disabilities and allowed individuals to save money without jeopardizing their disability benefits. She concluded that the coalition is in support of HB 133, which as she understands it, aligns state implementation and language with federal expectations, language, and intent. 4:11:28 PM CO-CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ announced that HB 133 was held over. [The bill was brought back later in the meeting to address the pending objection to the motion to adopt the proposed committee substitute.] HB 133-AK ED SAVINGS PROGRAMS/ELIGIBILITY    4:12:20 PM CO-CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ announced that the next order of business would be a return to HOUSE BILL NO. 133, "An Act relating to the Alaska savings program for eligible individuals; relating to education savings programs; relating to the Education Trust of Alaska; relating to the Alaska advance college tuition savings fund; relating to the Alaska education savings program for children; and relating to the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education." CO-CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ removed her objection to the motion to adopt the proposed CS for HB 133, Version 32-LS0450\I, Bannister, 3/22/21, as the working document. There being no further objection, Version I was before the committee. [HB 133 was set aside and addressed again later in the meeting.] HB 133-AK ED SAVINGS PROGRAMS/ELIGIBILITY  4:27:06 PM CO-CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ announced that the next order of business would be a return to HOUSE BILL NO. 133, "An Act relating to the Alaska savings program for eligible individuals; relating to education savings programs; relating to the Education Trust of Alaska; relating to the Alaska advance college tuition savings fund; relating to the Alaska education savings program for children; and relating to the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education." 4:27:21 PM CO-CHAIR FIELDS moved to report CSHB 133, Version 32-LS0450\I, Bannister, 3/22/21, out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being no objection, CSHB 133(L&C) was reported out of the House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.