04/30/1994 11:45 AM Senate JUD

 SENATOR TAYLOR brought  CSHB 362(HES) am  (CHILD SUPPORT:                     
 CRIMINAL/CIVIL REMEDIES) before the committee.  He directed                   
 attention to a proposed Judiciary SCS, which addresses Senator                
 Donley's concern that families be able to at least show the court             
 that they have made a reasonable effort to restrain their child,              
 and that that could be utilized as a defense against suit.                    
                                                                               
 PHIL PETRI, Child Support Enforcement Division, Department of                 
 Revenue, explained that the primary purpose of the first part of              
 the bill is to change the statute of limitations, and the second              
 part relates to aiding and abetting an individual in not paying               
 their child support.  He urged passage of the Judiciary SCS,                  
 stating that the division vitally needs the change to the statute             
 of limitations, and the aiding and abetting portion will be a                 
 helpful tool to try to increase collections.                                  
                                                                               
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 SENATOR TAYLOR pointed out that in the Judiciary SCS the word                 
 "person" was changed to "obligor."                                            
                                                                               
 There being no further testimony on HB 362, SENATOR TAYLOR stated             
 he would entertain a motion on the committee substitute.                      
                                                                               
 SENATOR LITTLE moved that SCS CSHB 362(JUD) be adopted.  Hearing no           
 objection, the motion carried.                                                
                                                                               
 SENATOR LITTLE moved that SCS CSHB 362(JUD) be passed out of                  
 committee with individual recommendations.  Hearing no objection,             
 it was so ordered.