Legislature(2015 - 2016)CAPITOL 120
04/07/2015 01:30 PM House JUDICIARY
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB154 | |
| HB106 | |
| SB30 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 154 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 106 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 147 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 30 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 106-UNIFORM INTER.CHILD SUPPORT;PARENTAGE
2:03:50 PM
CHAIR LEDOUX announced that the next order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 106, "An Act relating to the Uniform Interstate
Family Support Act, including jurisdiction by tribunals of the
state, registration and proceedings related to support orders
from other state tribunals, foreign support orders, foreign
tribunals, and certain persons residing in foreign countries;
relating to determination of parentage of a child; and providing
for an effective date."
2:04:06 PM
CAROL BEECHER, Director, Child Support Services, said that
passage of CSHB 106 is good for Alaskans regardless of the
federal legislation requirements. She reminded the committee
that federal law imposes a short time frame for passage and that
passage this year is critical. She stated that Congress
requires passage of the bill for continued receipt of federal
child support funding which for the Alaska Child Support
Division in Alaska is approximately $19 million. She explained
that due to Title IV-D, of the Social Security Act this money is
also tied to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
block grant monies and the Alaska Division of Public Assistance
receives approximately $45 million. She pointed out that the
deadline for adopting the Uniform Interstate Support Act of 2008
amendments is July 1, 2015. She stated that during the previous
meeting she provided a synopsis of the bill, and a sectional
analysis and that questions were asked regarding the Uniform Law
Commission and a few of the provisions. She advised that
Lindsay Beaver, Legislative Counsel for the Uniform Law
Commission, and Betty Johnson, retired judge and current Uniform
Law Commissioner who has testified before Congress on this bill,
are available on line to answer questions.
2:05:59 PM
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN asked what action was taken by the U.S.
Senate on this bill, and the vote.
MS. BEECHER advised that the U.S. House of Representatives had a
voice vote, and that it was unanimous consent in the U.S.
Senate. Therefore, she offered, individual votes were not
recorded.
CHAIR LEDOUX closed public testimony after ascertaining no one
further wished to testify.
2:07:37 PM
REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG asked whether any state found any
problem with this uniform act.
2:08:10 PM
LINDSAY BEAVER, Legislative Counsel, Uniform Law Commission,
responded "not to my knowledge" as at this point all states have
either introduced, are in the process of introducing the Act, or
have enacted the Act. She remarked that it is hoped all states
will enact the Act by the end of the 2015 session in compliance
with the federal legislation.
2:09:22 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KELLER commented that this bill is unusual and he
wholeheartedly appreciate efforts to determine that children are
taken care of. He said he is not used to the Alaska State
Legislature taking action to ratify a federal treaty and that he
still has questions, but remarked he decided to defer to the
good judgement of the Uniform Law Commission, and his peers, and
wanted it on the record.
2:10:05 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KELLER moved to report CSHB 106, Version 29-
GH1897\W, Glover, 3/2/15, out of committee with individual
recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being
no objection, CSHB 106(STA) moved from the House Judiciary
Standing Committee.
2:10:29 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 2:10 to 2:14 p.m.