Date: 02/16/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1267

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved House Bill 06-1267 to the Committee of the WPASS


02:17 PM -- House Bill 06-1267

Representative Riesberg, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 06-1267 concerning child support. The bill clarifies language to specify that a child support obligation does not terminate until the last or only child emancipates. It changes language in statutes concerning entry of genetic tests into evidence in paternity cases from "decree of dissolution" to an "order establishing paternity" and adds language to the uniform parentage act to allow a personal representative of the estate or a relative of a deceased alleged parent to be named as a party in a paternity action. The bill also removes the requirement that a child support obligator's social security number appear on child support notices. It changes from "shall" to "may" the language regarding imputation of minimum wage for a 40-hour work week to parents when a child support order is established or modified.

02:20 PM -- Cindy Vigesa, Division of Child Support Enforcement, spoke in support of the bill and responded to technical questions about the bill. Representative Gardner asked why certain provisions were left out of the 2005 bill that addressed the same subject. Representative Decker asked what conditions may exist for child support to continue past the age of 19. Ms. Vigesa mentioned disability and specific written agreements extending support past the age of 19. The committee discussed the issue of support during higher education.
BILL:HB06-1267
TIME: 02:25:42 PM
MOVED:Carroll M.
MOTION:Moved House Bill 06-1267 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
SECONDED:Boyd
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Decker
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Hefley
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Judd
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Witwer
Yes
Carroll M.
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS