2070-S AAS 4/24/93 S3400.1

SHB 2070 - S AMD

By Senators Spanel and Rinehart 

                                                   ADOPTED 4/24/93

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "Sec. 1.  RCW 13.40.220 and 1977 ex.s. c 291 s 76 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Whenever legal custody of a child is vested in someone other than his or her parents, after due notice to the parents or other persons legally obligated to care for and support the child, and after a hearing, the court may order and decree that the parent or other legally obligated person shall pay in such a manner as the court may direct a reasonable sum representing in whole or in part the costs of support, treatment, and confinement of the child after the decree is entered.

(2) Whenever legal custody of a child is vested in the department of social and health services, after due notice to the parents or other persons legally obligated to care for and support the child, and after a hearing, the court shall order and decree that the parent or other legally obligated person shall pay for support, treatment, and confinement of the child after the decree is entered, following the department of social and health services reimbursement of cost schedule.  The department of social and health services shall collect the debt in accordance with chapter 43.20B RCW.  The department shall exempt from payment parents receiving adoption support under RCW 74.13.100 through 74.13.145, and parents eligible to receive adoption support under RCW 74.13.150.

(3) If the parent or other legally obligated person willfully fails or refuses to pay such sum, the court may proceed against such person for contempt."

SHB 2070 - S AMD

By Senators Spanel and Rinehart

                                                   ADOPTED 4/24/93

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "offenders;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 13.40.220."

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