03/04/1998 09:08 AM Senate HES

                                                                               
       SB 252 - PATERNITY/CHILD SUPPORT/NONSUPPORT CRIMES                      
                                                                               
SENATOR WARD informed committee members the State of Idaho has                 
voted down three separate bills dealing with the mandatory federal             
requirements of the welfare reform act. Each time a bill was voted             
down, the Legislature would coordinate negotiations with the                   
federal government.  A fourth bill is being introduced today before            
the Idaho Legislature.  He asked that committee members get a copy             
of that bill and information about the negotiations so that they               
can learn exactly what the federal government is requiring.                    
                                                                               
VICE-CHAIR LEMAN asked staff to obtain that information.  He noted             
SB 252 is tentatively scheduled next Monday.