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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1037

HB 1037: Child support

Implementing changes to child support based on the child support schedule work group report.

Summary

  • Adopts a new child support economic table that does not differentiate amounts based on the children's ages.
  • Establishes an adjustment of the standard child support calculation on the basis of children not before the court.
  • Amends the postsecondary educational support statute regarding standards for establishing and suspending the support amount and terms of the support payment.
  • Clarifies the self-support reserve limitation on the amount of child support ordered.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1037), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5389
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1037, SHB 1037, 2SHB 1037

AN ACT Relating to implementing changes to child support based on the child support schedule work group report;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Timm Ormsby D-3Chris Kilduff D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1037
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 11, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1037
88 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47004
Republican41105
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 28, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1037
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican46100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: 2SHB 1037
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican42501
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1037)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1037)
  3. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (2SHB 1037)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1037)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1037)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1037)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1037)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1037)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1037)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1037)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1037)
  12. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1037)
  13. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1037)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1037)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1037)
  16. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1037)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1037)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1037)
  19. Referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1037)
  20. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1037)
  21. Held on first reading. (SHB 1037)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1037)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1037)
  24. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1037)
  25. Referred to Rules. (SHB 1037)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1037)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1037)
  28. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1037)
  29. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1037)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 9. (SHB 1037)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1037)
  32. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1037)
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1037)
  34. Referred to Rules. (SHB 1037)
  35. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1037)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1037)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1037)
  38. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1037)
  39. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1037)
  40. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1037)
  41. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1037)
  42. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1037)
  43. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  44. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1037)
  45. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  46. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1037)
  47. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  48. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SHB 1037)
  49. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  50. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1037)
  51. Referred to Appropriations.
  52. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1037)
  53. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1037)
  54. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  55. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  56. Minority; without recommendation.
  57. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  58. Prefiled for introduction.

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