Legislature(2011 - 2012)BUTROVICH 205
02/15/2012 01:30 PM Senate HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB134 | |
| SB55 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| *+ | SB 55 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 134 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 134-CHILD SUPPORT AWARDS
1:34:02 PM
CHAIR DAVIS announced that the first order of business would be
SB 134.
SENATOR EGAN moved to adopt the proposed CS for SB 134, labeled
27-LS0671\B, as the working document before the committee.
CHAIR DAVIS objected for discussion purposes.
KIMBERLY CLARK, staff, Senator Albert Kookesh, explained the
changes to version B on behalf of the sponsor. She said the
first change is on page 1, line 2; the words "and providing for
an effective date" were added.
The second change is on page 15, line 4; the following words
were added: "for the purpose of establishing a monthly support
obligation for monthly health care expenses, a tribunal shall
apply a reviewable presumption that the cost of health insurance
is reasonable under this section if the cost of purchasing
health insurance does not exceed five percent of the responsible
parent's net income."
The third change is on page 16, line 2; the following words were
removed: "if a party has made a reasonable demand for
documentation under the subsection, a tribunal may modify a
child support arrears retroactively."
The fourth change is on page 16, line 29; the words "and AS
25.28.050(b)" were removed.
CHAIR DAVIS asked if anything was added in that section.
MS. CLARK said no.
She continued to explain that another change is on page 18, line
1; the section was changed to AS 25.28.095, which is the review
of the guidelines. The following words were added: "The child
support services agency established in AS 25.27.010 shall notify
the legislative committees with jurisdiction over matters
involving child support awards of the need for a compliance
review of the guidelines established in this chapter every four
years as provided in federal law. The compliance review must
include a determination of whether the application of the
guidelines consistently results in a determination of
appropriate child support awards in the state."
On page 18, line 8, the section number was corrected. On page
19, lines 22-23, Section 6 was added as follows: "The uncodified
law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to
read: TRANSITION; CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES AGENCY. The child
support services agency established in AS 25.27.010 may proceed
to adopt regulations necessary to implement the changes made by
AS 25.28, enacted by sec. 1 of this Act, but the regulations may
not take effect before the effective date of Section 1 of this
act."
Section 7 was added on line 28. It states that, "Section 6 of
this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c)."
Section 8 was added on line 29. It states, "Except as provided
in Section 7 of this Act, this Act takes effect July 1, 2013."
JOHN MALLONEE, Director, Child Support Services Division,
Department of Revenue (DOR), noted the changes addressed
concerns from the last meeting.
CHAIR DAVIS said she would provide a copy of the document for
Mr. Mallonee.
1:40:35 PM
SENATOR MEYER asked if there was a Department of Health and
Social Services (DHSS) fiscal note.
MR. MALLONEE replied that there was a fiscal note from
Department of Revenue for about $6.7 million.
CHAIR DAVIS stated that it was her intention to move the bill.
She asked where it would be heard next.
MS. CLARK said it would be heard next in the Senate Judiciary
Standing Committee.
1:42:08 PM
CHAIR DAVIS understood that all concerns were included in the
new CS. She noted the bill has two more committee hearings.
SENATOR EGAN moved to report the CS for SB 134, version B, from
committee with individual recommendations and the attached
fiscal notes.
CHAIR DAVIS announced that without objection, CSSB 134(STA) was
reported from committee.