HB2946 H SI AM #1

Leslie 3357

The Committee on Senior, Children and Family Issues moved to amend the bill on page 1, section 4, line 6, by striking all of subsection (b) and inserting in its place the following:

(b) The department shall require individuals who are non-custodial parents to cooperate with child support enforcement as a condition of eligibility, pursuant to 7 C.F.R. §273.11(p), and shall promulgate rules, consistent with this requirement, for legislative approval in accordance with §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code.

(c) The department shall disqualify individuals who are non-custodial parents during any month in which the individual is delinquent in any payment due under a court order for the support of a child pursuant to 7 CFR 273.11(q).

(d) The department shall request individuals who are custodial parents to cooperate with child support enforcement in establishing paternity as a condition of eligibility, pursuant to 7 C.F.R. §273.11(o), and shall promulgate rules, consistent with this requirement, for legislative approval in accordance with §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code; provided that custodial parent shall not be required to conduct any investigative activities pertaining to the non-custodial parent.

(e) The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

(f) This section shall be effective January 1, 2023, or in coordination with the department’s transition to the new enhanced eligibility verification system, whichever is earlier.

Adopted

Rejected