BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5996

SB 5996: Child support guidelines

Making adjustments to child support guidelines.

Summary

  • Periodic modifications of child support must use the current child support laws as the basis for modification. Upon motion of a party, the court must modify that portion of a decree that fails to comply with child support laws as to installments accruing subsequent to the court's modification order.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5996), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 1991, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJun 19, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateJun 26, 1991
  4. Passed HouseJun 27, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawJul 11, 1991
Prime sponsor
Gary Nelson (R-21)
Introduced
June 19, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
July 11, 1991
Session law
Chapter 28, Laws of 1991, 1st Special Session
Versions
SB 5996, ESSB 5996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

June 26, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5996
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican21004
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

June 27, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5996
68 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48406
Republican201901
How each member voted

Yea (68)

2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 686 PADDEN ADOPTION

June 27, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5996
43 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat124006
Republican31801
How each member voted

Nay (48)

House · AMD 684 PADDEN ADOPTION

June 27, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5996
49 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat193306
Republican30901
How each member voted

Yea (49)

History

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