6428-S AMH HARG H5098.1

SSB 6428 - H AMD TO HS COMM AMD (H-5005.1/92)  0367  ADOPTED  03/06/92

By Representative Hargrove, Padden and Braddock

    On page 16, after line 9 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "Sec. 15.  RCW 13.34.160 and 1987 c 435 s 14 are each amended to read as follows:

    ((In any case in which the court shall find the child dependent, it may in the same or subsequent proceeding upon the parent or parents, guardian, or other person having custody of said child, being duly summoned or voluntarily appearing, proceed to inquire into the ability of such persons or person able to support the child or contribute thereto, the court may enter such order or decree as shall be according to equity in the premises, and may enforce the same by execution, or in any way in which a court of equity may enforce its decrees.  All child support orders entered pursuant to this chapter shall be in compliance with the provisions of RCW 26.23.050)) In an action brought under this chapter, the court shall inquire into the ability of the parent or parents of the subject child to pay child support and shall enter a child support order or decree consistent with chapter 26.19 RCW.  In determining a parent's income the court shall consider how anticipated reunification efforts may affect that parent's availability for work.  The child support obligation shall not be set at a level so as to interfere with reunification efforts.  The court shall consider as a basis for deviation parental responsibility for costs related to reunification efforts or the special needs of the child."

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 16.  RCW 13.34.162 and 1988 c 275 s 15 are each repealed."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

SSB 6428 - H AMD TO HS COMM AMD (H-5005.1/92)

By Representative Hargrove

    On page 16, line 21 of the title amendment, after "43.63A.065," strike "and 43.70.020" and insert "43.70.020, and 13.34.160"

    On page 16, line 24 of the title amendment, after "sections;" insert "repealing RCW 13.34.162;"