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2019 New York Laws
MHY - Mental Hygiene
Title E - General Provisions
Article 84 - New York Achieving a Better Life Experience Savings Account Act
84.07 - Ny Able Account Advisory Council.

Universal Citation: NY Ment Hygiene L § 84.07 (2019)
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§ 84.07 NY ABLE account advisory council.
  1.  The  NY  ABLE  account  advisory council is hereby established and
shall  consist  of  the  following  persons  or  their  designees:   the
comptroller,  the  commissioner  of  the  office  of  mental health, the
commissioner of the office for people with  developmental  disabilities,
the  commissioner of the department of health, the superintendent of the
department of financial services, the commissioner of the department  of
taxation  and  finance,  the  commissioner  of  the  office of temporary
disability assistance, three individuals appointed by the governor,  and
two individuals each by the temporary president of the senate and by the
speaker of the assembly. Such executive and legislative appointees shall
have  knowledge,  skill  and expertise in issues relating to individuals
with disabilities; expertise in services to persons  with  disabilities;
or  knowledge  in  management  and support of the fiscal affairs of such
disabilities.
  2. The members shall be appointed for a term of three years and  shall
be representative of all geographic areas of the state.
  3. The advisory council shall:
  (a)  Study  and  review the work of the comptroller in relation to the
establishment of the NY ABLE account program;
  (b)  Advise  the  comptroller  and  make   recommendations   for   the
improvement of the NY ABLE account program;
  (c)  Advise  the  comptroller  on  legislative and regulatory activity
which may be required for compliance; and
  (d) Advise the comptroller on  the  development  of  materials  to  be
provided  to  account owners, prospective account owners, and designated
beneficiaries in accordance with subdivision fourteen of  section  84.09
of this article.
  4.  The  advisory  council shall meet at least four times in each full
calendar year during the first three years of the implementation of ABLE
accounts, annually thereafter, and additionally upon the request of  the
comptroller.
  5.  The  members of the advisory council shall receive no compensation
for their services as members, but each shall be allowed  the  necessary
and  actual  expenses  incurred  in the performance of his or her duties
under this section.
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