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.