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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6334

SB 6334: Child support

Concerning child support, but only including a parent's obligation to provide medical support, use of electronic funds transfers, notice of noncompliance, adoption of the economic table recommended by the child support work group, and references to the federal poverty level in self-support reserve limitations.

Summary

  • Revises provisions governing a parent's obligation to provide medical support for a child under a child support order, including by allowing a parent to meet the obligation by enrolling the child in public health care coverage.
  • Requires an employer or other business that has received a child support-related income withholding order from the Department of Social and Health Services to remit payments through electronic funds transfer when certain conditions apply.
  • Adopts a new economic table for use in establishing child support obligations.
  • Clarifies the self-support reserve limitation on the amount of child support ordered.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6334), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 150, Laws of 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2405
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6334, SSB 6334

AN ACT Relating to child support, but only including a parent's obligation to provide medical support, use of electronic funds transfers, notice of noncompliance, adoption of the economic table recommended by the child support work group, and references to the federal poverty level in self-support reserve limitations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jan Angel R-26Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6334
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6334
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6334
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018*. (SSB 6334)
  2. Chapter 150, 2018 Laws. (SSB 6334)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6334)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6334)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6334)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6334)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6334)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6334)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6334)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6334)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6334)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6334)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6334)
  14. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6334)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6334)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6334)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6334)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6334)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6334)
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6334)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6334)
  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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