Dave Griffith — Chair Griffith called the committee to order and directed the roll call, then later voted aye on the House Committee substitute.
Stephanie Boykin — Responded present during roll call.
Stephanie Boykin — Voted aye on the House Committee substitute.
Stephanie Boykin — Recorded as voting aye.
Stephanie Boykin — Appears to be asking for clarification about how the program helps veterans and others.
Stephanie Boykin — Asked Treasurer Malik to join and noted other committee questions were forthcoming.
Stephanie Boykin — Thanked the treasurer for being present and asked about current MoABLE enrollment.
Stephanie Boykin — Asked whether the age change was tied to other states and how investment control works.
Stephanie Boykin — Addressed by name in the exchange; likely the committee member asking questions.
Stephanie Boykin — Asked whether a person can be employed and still qualify for MoABLE.
Stephanie Boykin — Thanked the treasurer and indicated there may be more questions.
Stephanie Boykin — Asked whether account balances can continue after aging out of eligibility.
Stephanie Boykin — Continued asking about account balances and age limits.
Bob Bromley — Bob Bromley is first called during roll call and marked present, then later recorded as voting aye.
Bill Irwin — Bill Irwin was present for roll call, responded 'Here,' and was later recorded voting 'Aye.'
Bill Hardwick — Bill Hardwick was called during roll call and later recorded as voting aye.
Ken Jamison — Ken Jamison is called during roll call and then responds with an aye vote.
Will Jobe — Will Jobe is called during roll call and later recorded as voting yes.
Mike Jones — During roll call, Mike Jones was called and later recorded as voting yes.
Mike Jones — Name appears in the transcript as 'Ernie Jones'; likely a mis-transcription of a member name, but uncertain.
Bill Lucas — Bill Lucas is called during roll call and again during the roll call vote, with the transcript capturing his name in adjacent segments but not clearly recording his vote in this excerpt.
Scott Miller — Scott Miller was called during roll call and subsequently recorded as voting aye.
Matthew Overcast — Matthew Overcast is called during roll call and the subsequent roll call vote, where his vote is ultimately recorded as aye.
Adrian Plank — Adrian Plank was present for roll call and later recorded as voting aye.
Lane Roberts — Lane Roberts is mentioned during roll call and recorded as voting aye, then in a brief related exchange he is noted for asking that another bill be held over until next week while he works with the Missouri Veterans Commission and its director, and he is thanked for discussing that request with the chair.
Terri Violet — Terri Violet was called during roll call and later recorded as voting aye.
Bryant Wolfin — Bryant Wolfin is called during roll call, responds that he is present ('Here'), and later records an aye vote during the same voting sequence.
Jim Schulte — During the roll call vote, Vice Chair Jim Schulte was called and recorded an aye vote on the House Committee substitute.
Donna Barnes — Recorded as voting aye.
Hardy Billington — Recorded as voting aye.
Yolonda Fountain Henderson — Recorded as voting aye.
Sean Pouche — Likely intended as Sean Pouche; transcript says 'Pushay'.
Brian Seitz — Likely intended as Brian Seitz; transcript says 'Bites'. Recorded as voting aye.
Yvonne Riedman — Yvonne Riedman, coordinator of the MoABLE program for the state treasurer, testified about the program’s expanded eligibility and benefits. She explained that MoABLE is especially helpful for Missouri veterans because account assets are not counted against pension eligibility, allowing participants to save money for everyday needs while preserving benefits. She clarified that veterans do not need a specific disability percentage to qualify, noted that the program has a veterans information tab online, and described the federal change expanding the age of onset requirement from 26 to 46. She also explained the self-certification process for proving disability onset and gave examples showing that eligible individuals can qualify regardless of disability percentage. The exchange concluded with committee appreciation and praise for her work.
Treasurer Malik — Treasurer Malik discussed the MoABLE program’s growth and structure, noting enrollment has increased from under 2,000 to nearly 6,000 and that Missouri participates in a 13-state consortium to share costs, ranking second in memberships after Ohio. He clarified that the age change from 26 to 46 was a federal change, explained that Stable administers the investment options while the treasurer’s office oversees the program, and said employment does not disqualify someone as long as they are disabled. He also explained that a person can join later in life if the disability occurred before age 46, referenced the account and benefit limits, including the $100,000 threshold and a $550,000 cap, and noted that leftover funds can remain in the MoABLE account. Finally, he described statewide outreach efforts, including a January tour to veterans’ organizations such as DAVs, VFWs, and American Legions to promote the program.
Mr. Treasurer — Thanked for appearing before the committee and answering questions.
Yvonne — Thanked for attending and contributing to the discussion.