04/07/1993 01:00 PM House JUD

  HB 128:  EARLY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATERNITY                                  
                                                                               
  Number 197                                                                   
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE BETTYE DAVIS, PRIME SPONSOR of HB 128,                        
  explained that the intent of HB 128 was to assist the state                  
  in its efforts to collect child support payments.  She read                  
  a sponsor statement, a copy of which is on file in the House                 
  Judiciary Committee, Room 120, Capitol Building.  In                         
  summary, she said that non-support of children was a                         
  national epidemic.  She said that her bill would require a                   
  paternity acknowledgement form be used at the time of birth.                 
  She stated that there was a very small fiscal note attached                  
  to HB 128, for a one-time upgrade of certain forms.                          
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS said that passage of HB 128 would allow                 
  the state to apply for federal funds for the Child Support                   
  Enforcement Division (CSED).  She mentioned that the                         
  Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) supported                    
  the bill.                                                                    
                                                                               
  Number 282                                                                   
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE NORDLUND made a MOTION to PASS CSSSHB 128                     
  (HES) out of committee, with individual recommendations and                  
  attached fiscal note.  There being no objection, IT WAS SO                   
  ORDERED.                                                                     
                                                                               
  CHAIRMAN PORTER announced that the committee would take up                   
  SB 105 next.