SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6893
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As of December 11, 2010
Title: An act relating to suspending the child support pass through.
Brief Description: Suspending the child support pass through.
Sponsors: Senator Murray.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Ways & Means: 12/11/10.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS |
Staff: Michael Bezanson (786-7449)
Background: As a condition of receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash benefits, a family must assign its child support rights to the state during the months they receive TANF. Washington, under a state option in the federal Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), passes child support collections to the family up to $100 per month for a family with one child or $200 per month for a family with two or more children. This is known as the child support pass through.
If a state does not choose the child support pass through option, the amount collected is shared between the state and federal government.
Summary of Bill: The bill as referred to committee not considered.
Summary of Bill (Proposed First Substitute): Effective May 1, 2011, the child support pass through is suspended for all families. All rules to the contrary adopted before May 1, 2011, are without force and effect.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not Available.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect May 1, 2011.