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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1794

HB 1794: Calculating child support

Concerning the calculation of child support.

Summary

  • Changes the child support economic table by: (1) starting the table at $1,000 of combined monthly net income with a $50 presumptive minimum amount of basic support; and (2) expanding the table to $12,000 of combined monthly net income.
  • Provides that ordinary health care costs are no longer part of the basic support obligation amount and instead all health care costs must be shared by the parents in the same proportion as the basic support.
  • Allows income from overtime and second jobs to be excluded from calculating gross monthly income if certain conditions are met and allows a parent to deduct up to $5,000 of voluntary retirement contributions under certain circumstances.
  • Makes other changes to the child support laws regarding imputing income and limitations on the amount of support ordered.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1794), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 2, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2009
  6. LawApr 13, 2009
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 13, 2009
Session law
Chapter 84, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1794, ESHB 1794

AN ACT Relating to calculating child support;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1794
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 2, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1794
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican17001
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/1/2009. (ESHB 1794)
  2. Chapter 84, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 1794)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1794)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 1794)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1794)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1794)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1794)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1794)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1794)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1794)
  11. HSC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1794)
  12. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESHB 1794)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1794)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1794)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1794)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1794)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1794)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1794)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1794)
  23. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1794 in other sessions

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