1478-S AMH BROW H2497.1

SHB 1478 - H AMD 399

By Representative Brown

     On page 11, beginning on line 21, strike all of sections 7 and 8 and insert the following:

     "Sec. 7.  RCW 26.19.080 and 1990 1st ex.s. c 2 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:

     (1) The basic child support obligation derived from the economic table shall be allocated between the parents based on each parent's share of the combined monthly net income.

     (2) Ordinary health care expenses are included in the economic table.  ((Monthly)) Health care expenses that exceed five percent of the basic support obligation for each calendar year after entry of the support order, or proportion thereof for orders beginning or ending mid-year, shall be considered extraordinary health care expenses.  Extraordinary health care expenses shall be shared by the parents in the same proportion as the basic child support obligation.

     (3) Day care and special child rearing expenses, such as tuition and long-distance transportation costs to and from the parents for visitation purposes, are not included in the economic table.  These expenses shall be shared by the parents in the same proportion as the basic child support obligation.

     (4) The court may exercise its discretion to determine the necessity for and the reasonableness of all amounts ordered in excess of the basic child support obligation."

SHB 1478 - H AMD

By Representative Brown

     On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "26.09.100," strike "26.19.080, and 26.19.020" and insert "and 26.19.080"

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