Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 6334 — Concerning implementation of mandatory provisions of the federal rule on flexibility, efficiency, and modernization in child support enforcement programs regarding health care coverage.

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In the latest version of Senate Bill 6334, the primary updates focus on clarifying the obligations of parents to provide health care coverage for their children. The revised bill emphasizes that both parents must contribute to medical support, whether through health care coverage or cash medical support, and outlines specific circumstances under which one parent can be excused from their obligation. Additionally, new requirements have been introduced for how and when parents must prove they are maintaining such coverage, including enrollment in public health programs and the need for transparent communication between parents and the state. These changes aim to ensure that children's health care needs are met consistently and that both parents are accountable for contributing to those needs.

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S-3620.3SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6334State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senate Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Dhingra, Angel, and Darneille;
Z-0624.3SENATE BILL 6334State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senators Dhingra, Angel, and Darneille;
by request of Department of Social and Health Services)READ FIRST TIME 02/02/18.AN ACT Relating to child support, but only including a parent's obligation to provide medical support, use of electronic funds transfers, notice of noncompliance, adoption of the economic table recommended by the child support work group, and references to the federal poverty level in self-support reserve limitations;
by request of Department of Social and Health ServicesAN ACT Relating to implementation of mandatory provisions of the federal rule on flexibility, efficiency, and modernization in child support enforcement programs regarding health care coverage;
amending RCW 26.09.105, 26.18.020, 26.18.170, 26.23.050, 26.26.165, 26.26.375, 74.20A.055, 74.20A.056, 74.20A.059, 74.20A.300, 74.20A.350, 26.19.020, and 26.19.065;
and amending RCW 26.09.105, 26.18.020, 26.18.170, 26.23.050, 26.26.165, 26.26.375, 74.20A.055, 74.20A.056, 74.20A.059, and 74.20A.300.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec. 1.  RCW 26.09.105 and 2009 c 476 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Whenever a child support order is entered or modified under this chapter, the court shall require both parents to provide medical support for any child named in the order as provided in this section.(a) The child support order must include an obligation to provide health care coverage that is both accessible to all children named in the order and available at reasonable cost to the obligated parent.(b) The court must allocate the cost of health care coverage between the parents.(2) Medical support consists of:(((i))) (a) Health ((insurance)) care coverage, which may consist of health insurance coverage or public health care coverage;
adding a new section to chapter 26.23 RCW;
and providing an effective date.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:PART IHEALTH CARE COVERAGESec. 101.  RCW 26.09.105 and 2009 c 476 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Whenever a child support order is entered or modified under this chapter, the court shall require both parents to provide medical support for any child named in the order as provided in this section.(a) The child support order must include an obligation to provide health care coverage that is both accessible to all children named in the order and available at reasonable cost to the obligated parent.(b) The court must allocate the cost of health care coverage between the parents.(2) Medical support consists of:(((i))) (a) Health ((insurance)) care coverage, which may consist of health insurance coverage or public health care coverage;
Parts 302, 303, 304, 305, and 308.Sec. 102.  RCW 26.18.020 and 2008 c 6 s 1027 are each amended to read as follows:Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Dependent child" means any child for whom a support order has been established or for whom a duty of support is owed.(2) "Duty of maintenance" means the duty to provide for the needs of a spouse or former spouse or domestic partner or former domestic partner imposed under chapter 26.09 RCW.(3) "Duty of support" means the duty to provide for the needs of a dependent child, which may include necessary food, clothing, shelter, education, and health care.
Parts 302, 303, 304, 305, and 308.Sec. 2.  RCW 26.18.020 and 2008 c 6 s 1027 are each amended to read as follows:Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Dependent child" means any child for whom a support order has been established or for whom a duty of support is owed.(2) "Duty of maintenance" means the duty to provide for the needs of a spouse or former spouse or domestic partner or former domestic partner imposed under chapter 26.09 RCW.(3) "Duty of support" means the duty to provide for the needs of a dependent child, which may include necessary food, clothing, shelter, education, and health care.
or a judgment, decree, or other order of support or maintenance issued by a court or agency of competent jurisdiction in another state or country, which has been registered or otherwise made enforceable in this state.(7) "Employer" includes the United States government, a state or local unit of government, and any person or entity who pays or owes earnings or remuneration for employment to the obligor.(8) "Earnings" means compensation paid or payable for personal services or remuneration for employment, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and, notwithstanding any other provision of law making the payments exempt from garnishment, attachment, or other process to satisfy support or maintenance obligations, specifically includes periodic payments pursuant to pension or retirement programs, or insurance policies of any type, but does not include payments made under Title 50 RCW, except as provided in RCW 50.40.020 and 50.40.050, or Title 74 RCW.(9) "Disposable earnings" means that part of the earnings of an individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of any amount required by law to be withheld.(10) "Department" means the department of social and health services.(11) "Health insurance coverage" is another term for, and included in the definition of, "health care coverage." Health insurance coverage includes any coverage under which medical services are provided by an employer or a union whether that coverage is provided through a self-insurance program, under the employee retirement income security act of 1974, a commercial insurer pursuant to chapters 48.20 and 48.21 RCW, a health care service contractor pursuant to chapter 48.44 RCW, or a health maintenance organization pursuant to chapter 48.46 RCW, and the state through chapter 41.05 RCW.(12) "Insurer" means a commercial insurance company providing disability insurance under chapter 48.20 or 48.21 RCW, a health care service contractor providing health care coverage under chapter 48.44 RCW, a health maintenance organization providing comprehensive health care services under chapter 48.46 RCW, and shall also include any employer or union which is providing health insurance coverage on a self-insured basis.(13) "Remuneration for employment" means moneys due from or payable by the United States to an individual within the scope of 42 U.S.C.
or a judgment, decree, or other order of support or maintenance issued by a court or agency of competent jurisdiction in another state or country, which has been registered or otherwise made enforceable in this state.(7) "Employer" includes the United States government, a state or local unit of government, and any person or entity who pays or owes earnings or remuneration for employment to the obligor.(8) "Earnings" means compensation paid or payable for personal services or remuneration for employment, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and, notwithstanding any other provision of law making the payments exempt from garnishment, attachment, or other process to satisfy support or maintenance obligations, specifically includes periodic payments pursuant to pension or retirement programs, or insurance policies of any type, but does not include payments made under Title 50 RCW, except as provided in RCW 50.40.020 and 50.40.050, or Title 74 RCW.(9) "Disposable earnings" means that part of the earnings of an individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of any amount required by law to be withheld.(10) "Department" means the department of social and health services.(11) "Health insurance coverage" is another term for, and included in the definition of, "health care coverage." Health insurance coverage includes any coverage under which medical services are provided by an employer or a union whether that coverage is provided through a self-insurance program, under the employee retirement income security act of 1974, a commercial insurer pursuant to chapters 48.20 and 48.21 RCW, a health care service contractor pursuant to chapter 48.44 RCW, or a health maintenance organization pursuant to chapter 48.46 RCW((, and the state through chapter 41.05 RCW)).(12) "Insurer" means a commercial insurance company providing disability insurance under chapter 48.20 or 48.21 RCW, a health care service contractor providing health care coverage under chapter 48.44 RCW, a health maintenance organization providing comprehensive health care services under chapter 48.46 RCW, and shall also include any employer or union which is providing health insurance coverage on a self-insured basis.(13) "Remuneration for employment" means moneys due from or payable by the United States to an individual within the scope of 42 U.S.C.
For children residing in Washington state, this includes coverage through the department of social and health services or the health care authority, except for coverage under chapter 41.05 RCW;
For children residing in Washington state, this includes coverage through the department of social and health services or the health care authority;
for children residing outside of Washington, this includes coverage through another state's agencies that administer state purchased health care programs.Sec. 103.  RCW 26.18.170 and 2009 c 476 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Whenever a parent has been ordered to provide medical support for a dependent child, the department or the other parent may seek enforcement of the medical support as provided under this section.(a) If the obligated parent provides proof that he or she provides accessible health care coverage for the child ((through private insurance)), that parent has satisfied his or her obligation to provide health ((insurance)) care coverage.(b) If the obligated parent does not provide proof of coverage, either the department or the other parent may take appropriate action as provided in this section to enforce the obligation.(2) An obligated parent may satisfy his or her health care coverage obligation by enrolling the child in public health care coverage, but that parent is also required to provide accessible health insurance coverage for the child if it is available at no cost through the parent's employer or union.(3) The fact that the custodial parent enrolled the child in public health care coverage does not satisfy the noncustodial parent's health care coverage obligation unless the support order provides otherwise.(a) If there is accessible health insurance coverage for the child available through the noncustodial parent's employer or union, the noncustodial parent may satisfy the health care coverage obligation by enrolling the child in such coverage if such coverage is available for no more than twenty-five percent of the noncustodial parent's basic support obligation;(b) If there is no accessible health insurance coverage for the child available through the noncustodial parent's employer or union, the noncustodial parent may satisfy the health care coverage obligation by contributing a proportionate share of any premium paid by the custodial parent or the state for public health care coverage for the child.(4) The department may attempt to enforce a parent's obligation to provide health insurance coverage for the dependent child.
for children residing outside of Washington, this includes coverage through another state's agencies that administer state purchased health care programs.Sec. 3.  RCW 26.18.170 and 2009 c 476 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Whenever a parent has been ordered to provide medical support for a dependent child, the department or the other parent may seek enforcement of the medical support as provided under this section.(a) If the obligated parent provides proof that he or she provides accessible health care coverage for the child ((through private insurance)), that parent has satisfied his or her obligation to provide health ((insurance)) care coverage.(b) If the obligated parent does not provide proof of coverage, either the department or the other parent may take appropriate action as provided in this section to enforce the obligation.(2) An obligated parent may satisfy his or her health care coverage obligation by enrolling the child in public health care coverage, but that parent is also required to provide accessible health insurance coverage for the child if it is available at no cost through the parent's employer or union.(3) The fact that the custodial parent enrolled the child in public health care coverage does not satisfy the noncustodial parent's health care coverage obligation unless the support order provides otherwise.(a) If there is accessible health insurance coverage for the child available through the noncustodial parent's employer or union, the noncustodial parent may satisfy the health care coverage obligation by enrolling the child in such coverage if such coverage is available for no more than twenty-five percent of the noncustodial parent's basic support obligation;(b) If there is no accessible health insurance coverage for the child available through the noncustodial parent's employer or union, the noncustodial parent may satisfy the health care coverage obligation by contributing a proportionate share of any premium paid by the custodial parent or the state for public health care coverage for the child.(4) The department may attempt to enforce a parent's obligation to provide health insurance coverage for the dependent child.
Parts 302, 303, 304, 305, and 308.Sec. 104.  RCW 26.23.050 and 2009 c 476 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:(1) If the division of child support is providing support enforcement services under RCW 26.23.045, or if a party is applying for support enforcement services by signing the application form on the bottom of the support order, the superior court shall include in all court orders that establish or modify a support obligation:(a) A provision that orders and directs the responsible parent to make all support payments to the Washington state support registry;(b) A statement that withholding action may be taken against wages, earnings, assets, or benefits, and liens enforced against real and personal property under the child support statutes of this or any other state, without further notice to the responsible parent at any time after entry of the court order, unless:(i) One of the parties demonstrates, and the court finds, that there is good cause not to require immediate income withholding and that withholding should be delayed until a payment is past due;
Parts 302, 303, 304, 305, and 308.Sec. 4.  RCW 26.23.050 and 2009 c 476 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:(1) If the division of child support is providing support enforcement services under RCW 26.23.045, or if a party is applying for support enforcement services by signing the application form on the bottom of the support order, the superior court shall include in all court orders that establish or modify a support obligation:(a) A provision that orders and directs the responsible parent to make all support payments to the Washington state support registry;(b) A statement that withholding action may be taken against wages, earnings, assets, or benefits, and liens enforced against real and personal property under the child support statutes of this or any other state, without further notice to the responsible parent at any time after entry of the court order, unless:(i) One of the parties demonstrates, and the court finds, that there is good cause not to require immediate income withholding and that withholding should be delayed until a payment is past due;
Parts 302, 303, 304, 305, and 308.Sec. 105.  RCW 26.26.165 and 1994 c 230 s 17 are each amended to read as follows:(1) In entering or modifying a support order under this chapter, the court shall require either or both parents to maintain or provide health ((insurance)) care coverage for any dependent child as provided under RCW 26.09.105.(2) This section shall not be construed to limit the authority of the court to enter or modify support orders containing provisions for payment of uninsured health expenses, health costs, or insurance premiums which are in addition to and not inconsistent with this section.
Parts 302, 303, 304, 305, and 308.Sec. 5.  RCW 26.26.165 and 1994 c 230 s 17 are each amended to read as follows:(1) In entering or modifying a support order under this chapter, the court shall require either or both parents to maintain or provide health ((insurance)) care coverage for any dependent child as provided under RCW 26.09.105.(2) This section shall not be construed to limit the authority of the court to enter or modify support orders containing provisions for payment of uninsured health expenses, health costs, or insurance premiums which are in addition to and not inconsistent with this section.
or(b) The department of social and health services if the parent has been notified or ordered to make support payments to the Washington state support registry.(4) Every order requiring a parent to provide health ((insurance)) care coverage shall be entered in compliance with RCW 26.23.050 and be subject to direct enforcement as provided under chapter 26.18 RCW.Sec. 106.  RCW 26.26.375 and 2011 c 283 s 20 are each amended to read as follows:(1) After the period for rescission of an acknowledgment of paternity provided in RCW 26.26.330 has passed, a parent executing an acknowledgment of paternity of the child named therein may commence a judicial proceeding for:(a) Making residential provisions or a parenting plan with regard to the minor child on the same basis as provided in chapter 26.09 RCW;
or(b) The department of social and health services if the parent has been notified or ordered to make support payments to the Washington state support registry.(4) Every order requiring a parent to provide health ((insurance)) care coverage shall be entered in compliance with RCW 26.23.050 and be subject to direct enforcement as provided under chapter 26.18 RCW.Sec. 6.  RCW 26.26.375 and 2011 c 283 s 20 are each amended to read as follows:(1) After the period for rescission of an acknowledgment of paternity provided in RCW 26.26.330 has passed, a parent executing an acknowledgment of paternity of the child named therein may commence a judicial proceeding for:(a) Making residential provisions or a parenting plan with regard to the minor child on the same basis as provided in chapter 26.09 RCW;
The court may convert the matter to a proceeding to challenge the acknowledgment on its own motion.Sec. 107.  RCW 74.20A.055 and 2009 c 476 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The secretary may, if there is no order that establishes the responsible parent's support obligation or specifically relieves the responsible parent of a support obligation or pursuant to an establishment of paternity under chapter 26.26 RCW, serve on the responsible parent or parents and custodial parent a notice and finding of financial responsibility requiring the parents to appear and show cause in an adjudicative proceeding why the finding of responsibility and/or the amount thereof is incorrect, should not be finally ordered, but should be rescinded or modified.
The court may convert the matter to a proceeding to challenge the acknowledgment on its own motion.Sec. 7.  RCW 74.20A.055 and 2009 c 476 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The secretary may, if there is no order that establishes the responsible parent's support obligation or specifically relieves the responsible parent of a support obligation or pursuant to an establishment of paternity under chapter 26.26 RCW, serve on the responsible parent or parents and custodial parent a notice and finding of financial responsibility requiring the parents to appear and show cause in an adjudicative proceeding why the finding of responsibility and/or the amount thereof is incorrect, should not be finally ordered, but should be rescinded or modified.
Parts 302, 303, 304, 305, and 308.Sec. 108.  RCW 74.20A.056 and 2009 c 476 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:(1) If an alleged father has signed an affidavit acknowledging paternity which has been filed with the state registrar of vital statistics before July 1, 1997, the division of child support may serve a notice and finding of parental responsibility on him and the custodial parent.
Parts 302, 303, 304, 305, and 308.Sec. 8.  RCW 74.20A.056 and 2009 c 476 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:(1) If an alleged father has signed an affidavit acknowledging paternity which has been filed with the state registrar of vital statistics before July 1, 1997, the division of child support may serve a notice and finding of parental responsibility on him and the custodial parent.
Parts 302, 303, 304, 305, and 308.Sec. 109.  RCW 74.20A.059 and 2009 c 476 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The department, the physical custodian, or the responsible parent may petition for a prospective modification of a final administrative order if:(a) The administrative order has not been superseded by a superior court order;
Parts 302, 303, 304, 305, and 308.Sec. 9.  RCW 74.20A.059 and 2009 c 476 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The department, the physical custodian, or the responsible parent may petition for a prospective modification of a final administrative order if:(a) The administrative order has not been superseded by a superior court order;
An obligor's voluntary unemployment or voluntary underemployment, by itself, is not a substantial change of circumstances.(7) The department shall file the petition and a supporting affidavit with the secretary or the secretary's designee when the department petitions for modification.(8) The responsible parent or the physical custodian shall follow the procedures in this chapter for filing an application for an adjudicative proceeding to petition for modification.(9) Upon the filing of a proper petition or application, the secretary or the secretary's designee shall issue an order directing each party to appear and show cause why the order should not be modified.(10) If the presiding or reviewing officer finds a modification is appropriate, the officer shall modify the order and set current and future support under chapter 26.19 RCW.Sec. 110.  RCW 74.20A.300 and 2009 c 476 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Whenever a support order is entered or modified under this chapter, the department shall require either or both parents to provide medical support for any dependent child, in the nature of health ((insurance)) care coverage or a monthly payment toward the premium, as provided under RCW 26.09.105.(2) (("Health insurance coverage" as used in this section does not include medical assistance provided under chapter 74.09 RCW.(3))) A parent ordered to provide health ((insurance)) care coverage shall provide proof of such coverage or proof that such coverage is unavailable to the department within twenty days of the entry of the order.(((4))) (3) A parent required to provide health ((insurance)) care coverage must notify the department and the other parent when coverage terminates.(((5))) (4) Every order requiring a parent to provide health ((insurance)) care coverage shall be entered in compliance with RCW 26.23.050 and be subject to direct enforcement as provided under chapter 26.18 RCW.PART IIELECTRONIC PAYMENTSNEW SECTION.  Sec. 201.  A new section is added to chapter 26.23 RCW to read as follows:(1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(a) "Electronic funds transfer" means any transfer of funds, other than a transaction originated or accomplished by conventional check, drafts, or similar paper instrument, which is initiated through an electronic terminal, telephonic instrument, or computer or magnetic tape so as to order, instruct, or authorize a financial institution to debit or credit a checking or other deposit account.
An obligor's voluntary unemployment or voluntary underemployment, by itself, is not a substantial change of circumstances.(7) The department shall file the petition and a supporting affidavit with the secretary or the secretary's designee when the department petitions for modification.(8) The responsible parent or the physical custodian shall follow the procedures in this chapter for filing an application for an adjudicative proceeding to petition for modification.(9) Upon the filing of a proper petition or application, the secretary or the secretary's designee shall issue an order directing each party to appear and show cause why the order should not be modified.(10) If the presiding or reviewing officer finds a modification is appropriate, the officer shall modify the order and set current and future support under chapter 26.19 RCW.Sec. 10.  RCW 74.20A.300 and 2009 c 476 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Whenever a support order is entered or modified under this chapter, the department shall require either or both parents to provide medical support for any dependent child, in the nature of health ((insurance)) care coverage or a monthly payment toward the premium, as provided under RCW 26.09.105.(2) (("Health insurance coverage" as used in this section does not include medical assistance provided under chapter 74.09 RCW.(3))) A parent ordered to provide health ((insurance)) care coverage shall provide proof of such coverage or proof that such coverage is unavailable to the department within twenty days of the entry of the order.(((4))) (3) A parent required to provide health ((insurance)) care coverage must notify the department and the other parent when coverage terminates.(((5))) (4) Every order requiring a parent to provide health ((insurance)) care coverage shall be entered in compliance with RCW 26.23.050 and be subject to direct enforcement as provided under chapter 26.18 RCW.--- END ---
"Electronic funds transfer" includes payments made:(i) By electronic check (echeck);
and(ii) By any means made available through the division of child support's web-based payment services.(b) "Income withholding order" means an order to withhold income, order to withhold and deliver, or notice of payroll deduction issued under this chapter or chapter 26.10, 26.18, 74.20, or 74.20A RCW.(c) "Payroll processor" means a person, entity, agent, or company which provides payroll services to an employer or other business such as calculating paychecks and providing electronic funds transfer services for payments to employees and other entities.(2) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, an employer or other business that has received an income withholding order from the department of social and health services requiring payment to the Washington state support registry must remit payments through electronic funds transfer when the following conditions apply:(a) The income withholding order applies to a person who is either an employee or contractor of the business, and the employer or business has:(i) Ten or more employees;
or(ii) Ten or more contractors;(b) The employer or business has received an income withholding order for more than one employee or contractor, even if the employer or business has fewer than ten employees or contractors, but has received an income withholding order for more than one employee or contractor;(c) The employer or business uses a payroll processor to handle its payroll, payment, and tax processes and the payroll processor has the capacity to transmit payments through electronic funds transfer;
or(d) The employer or business is required by the department of revenue to file and pay taxes electronically under RCW 82.32.080.(3) All electronic funds transfer payments must identify the person from whom the payment was withheld, the amount of the payment, the person's identifying number assigned by the division of child support, or the division of child support case number to which the payment is to be applied.
If a business, employer, or payroll processor required to remit payments by electronic funds transfer under this section fails to comply with this requirement, the division of child support may issue a notice of noncompliance pursuant to RCW 74.20A.350.(4) The department may waive the requirement to remit payments electronically for a business, employer, or payroll processor that is unable to comply despite good faith efforts or due to circumstances beyond that entity's reasonable control.
Grounds for approving a waiver include, but are not limited to, circumstances in which:(a) The business, employer, or payroll processor does not have a computer that meets the minimum standards necessary for electronic remittance;(b) Additional time is needed to program the entity's computer;(c) The business, employer, or payroll processor does not currently file data electronically with any business or government agency;(d) Compliance conflicts with the entity's business procedures;(e) Compliance would cause a financial hardship.(5) The department has the discretion to terminate a waiver granted under subsection (4) of this section if:(a) The business or employer has received at least one income withholding order for a person or employee and has failed to withhold or failed to withhold within the time provided in the order at least twice;(b) The business, employer, or payroll processor has submitted at least one dishonored check;
or(c) The business, employer, or payroll processor continues to incorrectly identify withholdings or makes other errors that affect proper distribution of the support, despite contact and information from the department on how to correct the error.(6) The department of social and health services has rule-making authority to enact rules in compliance with this section, including, but not limited to:(a) The necessary conditions required for a business, employer, or payroll processor to electronically remit child support payments to the Washington state support registry;(b) Options for electronic funds transfers and the process by which one must comply in order to establish such payment arrangements;(c) Which types of payment meet the definition of electronic funds transfer;
and(d) Reasons for exemption from the requirement to remit funds by electronic funds transfer.Sec. 202.  RCW 74.20A.350 and 1997 c 58 s 893 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The division of child support may issue a notice of noncompliance to any person, firm, entity, or agency of state or federal government that the division believes is not complying with:(a) A notice of payroll deduction issued under chapter 26.23 RCW;(b) A lien, order to withhold and deliver, or assignment of earnings issued under this chapter;(c) Any other wage assignment, garnishment, attachment, or withholding instrument properly served by the agency or firm providing child support enforcement services for another state, under Title IV-D of the federal social security act;(d) A subpoena issued by the division of child support, or the agency or firm providing child support enforcement for another state, under Title IV-D of the federal social security act;(e) An information request issued by the division of child support, or the agency or firm providing child support enforcement for another state under Title IV-D of the federal social security act, to an employer or entity required to respond to such requests under RCW 74.20A.360;
((or))(f) The duty to report newly hired employees imposed by RCW 26.23.040;
or(g) The duty of a business, employer, or payroll processor that has received an income withholding order from the department of social and health services requiring payment to the Washington state support registry to remit withheld funds by electronic means imposed by section 201 of this act.(2) Liability for noncompliance with a wage withholding, garnishment, order to withhold and deliver, or any other lien or attachment issued to secure payment of child support is governed by RCW 26.23.090 and 74.20A.100, except that liability for noncompliance with remittance time frames is governed by subsection (((3))) (4) of this section.(3) Fines for noncompliance by a business, employer, or payroll processor with the duty to remit withheld funds by electronic means imposed by section 201 of this act are governed by subsection (4)(c) of this section.(4) The division of child support may impose fines of up to one hundred dollars per occurrence for:(a) Noncompliance with a subpoena or an information request issued by the division of child support, or the agency or firm providing child support enforcement services for another state under Title IV-D of the federal social security act;(b) Noncompliance with the required time frames for remitting withheld support moneys to the Washington state support registry, or the agency or firm providing child support enforcement services for another state, except that no liability shall be established for failure to make timely remittance unless the division of child support has provided the person, firm, entity, or agency of state or federal government with written warning:(i) Explaining the duty to remit withheld payments promptly;(ii) Explaining the potential for fines for delayed submission;
and(iii) Providing a contact person within the division of child support with whom the person, firm, entity, or agency of state or federal government may seek assistance with child support withholding issues;(c) A business, employer, or payroll processor's noncompliance with the duty to remit withheld funds by electronic means imposed by section 201 of this act.
The division of child support may not impose fines for failure to comply with this requirement unless it has provided the person, firm, entity, or agency of state or federal government with written warning:(i) Explaining the duty to remit withheld payments by electronic means;(ii) Explaining the potential for fines for failure to remit withheld payments by electronic means when required under section 201 of this act;
and(iii) Providing a contact person within the division of child support with whom the person, firm, entity, or agency of state or federal government may seek assistance with child support withholding issues.(((4))) (5) The division of child support may assess fines according to RCW 26.23.040 for failure to comply with employer reporting requirements.(((5))) (6) The division of child support may suspend licenses for failure to comply with a subpoena issued under RCW 74.20.225.(((6))) (7) The division of child support may serve a notice of noncompliance by personal service or by any method of mailing requiring a return receipt.(((7))) (8) The liability asserted by the division of child support in the notice of noncompliance becomes final and collectible on the twenty-first day after the date of service, unless within that time the person, firm, entity, or agency of state or federal government:(a) Initiates an action in superior court to contest the notice of noncompliance;(b) Requests a hearing by delivering a hearing request to the division of child support in accordance with rules adopted by the secretary under this section;
or(c) Contacts the division of child support and negotiates an alternate resolution to the asserted noncompliance or demonstrates that the person, firm, entity, or agency of state or federal government has complied with the child support processes.(((8))) (9) The notice of noncompliance shall contain:(a) A full and fair disclosure of the rights and obligations created by this section;
and(b) Identification of the:(i) Child support process with respect to which the division of child support is alleging noncompliance;
and(ii) State child support enforcement agency issuing the original child support process.(((9))) (10) In an administrative hearing convened under subsection (((7))) (8)(b) of this section, the presiding officer shall determine whether or not, and to what extent, liability for noncompliance exists under this section, and shall enter an order containing these findings.
If liability does exist, the presiding officer shall include language in the order advising the parties to the proceeding that the liability may be collected by any means available to the division of child support under subsection (((12))) (13) of this section without further notice to the liable party.(((10))) (11) Hearings under this section are governed by the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW.(((11))) (12) After the twenty days following service of the notice, the person, firm, entity, or agency of state or federal government may petition for a late hearing.
A petition for a late hearing does not stay any collection action to recover the debt.
A late hearing is available upon a showing of any of the grounds stated in civil rule 60 for the vacation of orders.(((12))) (13) The division of child support may collect any obligation established under this section using any of the remedies available under chapter 26.09, 26.18, 26.21A, 26.23, 74.20, or 74.20A RCW for the collection of child support.(((13))) (14) The division of child support may enter agreements for the repayment of obligations under this section.
Agreements may:(a) Suspend the obligation imposed by this section conditioned on future compliance with child support processes.
Such suspension shall end automatically upon any failure to comply with a child support process.
Amounts suspended become fully collectible without further notice automatically upon failure to comply with a child support process;(b) Resolve amounts due under this section and provide for repayment.(((14))) (15) The secretary may adopt rules to implement this section.PART IIIECONOMIC TABLESec. 301.  RCW 26.19.020 and 2009 c 84 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:  ((ECONOMIC TABLE    MONTHLY BASIC SUPPORT OBLIGATION   PER CHILD   KEY:
A= AGE 0-11 B= AGE 12-18       COMBINED             MONTHLY ONE TWO     NET CHILD CHILDREN     INCOME FAMILY FAMILY         A B A B                            For income less than $1000 the obligation is based upon the resources and living expenses of each household.
Minimum support may not be less than $50 per child per month except when allowed by RCW 26.19.065(2).
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Minimum support may not be less than $50 per child per month except when allowed by RCW 26.19.065(2).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           919))      ECONOMIC TABLEMONTHLY BASIC SUPPORT OBLIGATIONPER CHILD      COMBINEDMONTHLYNETINCOME  ONECHILDFAMILY  TWOCHILDRENFAMILY               For income less than $1000 the obligation is based upon the resources and living expenses of each household.
Minimum support may not be less than $50 per child per month except when allowed by RCW 26.19.065(2).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        COMBINEDMONTHLYNETINCOME  THREECHILDRENFAMILY  FOURCHILDRENFAMILY  FIVECHILDRENFAMILY                 For income less than $1000 the obligation is based upon the resources and living expenses of each household.
Minimum support may not be less than $50 per child per month except when allowed by RCW 26.19.065(2).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The economic table is presumptive for combined monthly net incomes up to and including twelve thousand dollars.
When combined monthly net income exceeds twelve thousand dollars, the court may exceed the presumptive amount of support set for combined monthly net incomes of twelve thousand dollars upon written findings of fact.PART IVSELF-SUPPORT RESERVESec. 401.  RCW 26.19.065 and 2009 c 84 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Limit at forty-five percent of a parent's net income.
Neither parent's child support obligation owed for all his or her biological or legal children may exceed forty-five percent of net income except for good cause shown.
(a) Each child is entitled to a pro rata share of the income available for support, but the court only applies the pro rata share to the children in the case before the court.(b) Before determining whether to apply the forty-five percent limitation, the court must consider whether it would be unjust to apply the limitation after considering the best interests of the child and the circumstances of each parent.
Such circumstances include, but are not limited to, leaving insufficient funds in the custodial parent's household to meet the basic needs of the child, comparative hardship to the affected households, assets or liabilities, and any involuntary limits on either parent's earning capacity including incarceration, disabilities, or incapacity.(c) Good cause includes, but is not limited to, possession of substantial wealth, children with day care expenses, special medical need, educational need, psychological need, and larger families.(2) Presumptive minimum support obligation.
(a) When a parent's monthly net income is below one hundred twenty-five percent of the federal poverty guideline for a one-person family, a support order of not less than fifty dollars per child per month shall be entered unless the obligor parent establishes that it would be unjust to do so in that particular case.
The decision whether there is a sufficient basis to deviate below the presumptive minimum payment must take into consideration the best interests of the child and the circumstances of each parent.
Such circumstances can include leaving insufficient funds in the custodial parent's household to meet the basic needs of the child, comparative hardship to the affected households, assets or liabilities, and earning capacity.(b) The basic support obligation of the parent making the transfer payment, excluding health care, day care, and special child-rearing expenses, shall not reduce his or her net income below the self-support reserve of one hundred twenty-five percent of the federal poverty level for a one-person family, except for the presumptive minimum payment of fifty dollars per child per month or when it would be unjust to apply the self-support reserve limitation after considering the best interests of the child and the circumstances of each parent.
Such circumstances include, but are not limited to, leaving insufficient funds in the custodial parent's household to meet the basic needs of the child, comparative hardship to the affected households, assets or liabilities, and earning capacity.
This section shall not be construed to require monthly substantiation of income.(3) Income above twelve thousand dollars.
The economic table is presumptive for combined monthly net incomes up to and including twelve thousand dollars.
When combined monthly net income exceeds twelve thousand dollars, the court may exceed the presumptive amount of support set for combined monthly net incomes of twelve thousand dollars upon written findings of fact.PART VMISCELLANEOUSNEW SECTION.  Sec. 501.  Sections 201 and 202 of this act take effect January 1, 2019.--- END ---
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This bill amends 10 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 26.09.105; RCW 26.18.020; RCW 26.18.170; RCW 26.23.050; RCW 26.26.375; RCW 74.20A.055.

  • RCW 26.09.105

    (i) insurance (ii) Cash medical support. either the other parent or the state (c) insurance (d) The court shall always require both parents to contribute their proportionate share of uninsured medical expenses. (2) Both parents share the obligation to provide medical support for the child or children specified in the order, by providing health insurance coverage or contributing a cash medical support obligation when appropriate, and paying a proportionate share of any uninsured medical expenses. (3) (4) insurance (4) health insurance remain (5) (6) insurance private insurance (7) insurance (8) If the child receives state-financed medical coverage through the department under chapter 74.09 RCW for which there is an assignment, the obligated parent shall pay a monthly payment toward the premium. (9) (10) insurance (11) (12) This section shall not be construed to limit the authority of the court to enter or modify support orders containing provisions for payment of uninsured health expenses, health care costs, or insurance premiums which are in addition to and not inconsistent with this section. (13) insurance (14) (15) (16) insurance either the other or the state "Health insurance coverage" does not include medical assistance provided under chapter 74.09 RCW. (d) insurance (e) (f) (g) the other or the state for insurance coverage for the child (17) → read as follows: (1) Whenever a child support order is entered or modified under this chapter, the court shall require both parents to provide medical support for any child named in the order as provided in this section. (a) The child support order must include an obligation to provide health care coverage that is both accessible to all children named in the order and available at reasonable cost to the obligated parent. (b) The court must allocate the cost of health care coverage between the parents. (2) Medical support consists of: (a) Health care coverage, which may consist of health insurance coverage or public health care coverage; and (b) Cash medical support, which consists of: (i) A parent's monthly payment toward the premium paid for coverage provided by a public entity or by another parent, which represents the obligated parent's proportionate share of the premium paid, but no more than twenty-five percent of the obligated parent's basic support obligation; and (ii) A parent's proportionate share of uninsured medical expenses. (3) The parents share the obligation to provide medical support for the child or children specified in the order, by providing health care coverage or contributing a cash medical support obligation when appropriate, and paying a proportionate share of any uninsured medical expenses. (4) Under appropriate circumstances, the court may excuse one parent from the responsibility to provide health care coverage or the monthly payment toward the premium. The child's receipt of public health care coverage may not be the sole basis for excusing a parent from providing health insurance coverage through an employer or union. ⟦INS⟧(5) e court m spec w ica ent under sect (6) t does n spec ther par pro care either parent may enforce a parent's obligation to provide medical support under RCW 26.18.170. (6)(a) If there is sufficient evidence provided at the time the order is entered, the court may make a determination of which parent must provide health care coverage and which parent must contribute a sum certain amount as his or her monthly payment toward the premium. (b) If both parents have available health insurance coverage or health care coverage that is accessible to the child at the time the support order is entered, the court has discretion to order the parent with better coverage to provide the coverage for the child and the other parent to pay a monthly payment toward the premium. In making the determination of which coverage is better, the court shall consider the needs of the child, the cost and extent of each parent's coverage, and the accessibility of the coverage. (c) Each parent shall be responsible for his or her proportionate share of uninsured medical expenses. (7) The order must provide that if the parties' circumstances change, the parties' medical support obligations will be enforced as provided in RCW 26.18.170. (8) A parent who is ordered to maintain or provide health care coverage may comply with that requirement by: (a) Providing proof of accessible health care coverage for any child named in the order; or (b) Providing coverage that can be extended to cover the child that is available to that parent through employment or that is union- related, if the cost of such coverage does not exceed twenty-five percent of that parent's basic child support obligation. (9) The order must provide that, while an obligated parent may satisfy his or her health care coverage obligation by enrolling the child in public health care coverage, that parent is also required to provide accessible health insurance coverage for the child if it is available at no cost through the parent's employer or union. (10) The order must provide that the fact that one parent enrolled the child in public health care coverage does not satisfy the other parent's health care coverage obligation unless the support order provides otherwise. A parent may satisfy the obligation to provide health care coverage by: (a) First enrol

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  • RCW 26.18.020

    or other order of support or maintenance issued by a court or agency of competent jurisdiction in another state or country, which has been registered or otherwise made enforceable in this state. (7) "Employer" includes the United States government, a state or local unit of government, and any person or entity who pays or owes earnings or remuneration for employment to the obligor. (8) "Earnings" means compensation paid or payable for personal services or remuneration for employment, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and, notwithstanding any other provision of law making the payments exempt from garnishment, attachment, or other process to satisfy support or maintenance obligations, specifically includes periodic payments pursuant to pension or retirement programs, or insurance policies of any type, but does not include payments made under Title 50 RCW, except as provided in RCW 50.40.020 and 50.40.050, or Title 74 RCW. (9) "Disposable earnings" means that part of the earnings of an individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of any amount required by law to be withheld. (10) "Department" means the department of social and health services. (11) "Health insurance coverage" is another term for, and included in the definition of, "health care coverage." Health insurance coverage (14) "Health care coverage" means fee for service, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, and other types of private health insurance and public health care coverage under which medical services could be provided to a dependent child or children. The term "health care coverage" includes, but is not limited to, health insurance coverage. (15) "Public health care coverage," sometimes called "state purchased health care," means state-financed or federally financed medical coverage, whether or not there is an assignment of rights. For children residing in Washington state, this includes coverage through the department of social and health services or the health care authority, except for coverage under chapter 41.05 RCW; for children residing outside of Washington, this includes coverage through another state's agencies that administer state purchased health care programs.

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  • RCW 26.18.170

    through private insurance insurance (3) (4) state-financed medical through the department under chapter 74.09 RCW (5) (8) (6) (7) (5) (10) (11) (10) (12) (10) (13) (10) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) "Health insurance coverage" does not include medical assistance provided under chapter 74.09 RCW. (d) (e))) (d) "Obligated parent" means a parent ordered to provide health insurance coverage for the children. (((f))) (e) "Monthly payment toward the premium" means a parent's contribution toward premiums paid by the other parent or the state for insurance coverage for the child, which is based on the obligated parent's proportionate share of the premium paid, but no more than twenty-five percent of the obligated parent's basic support obligation. (((19) → read as follows: (1) Whenever a parent has been ordered to provide medical support for a dependent child, the department or the other parent may seek enforcement of the medical support as provided under this section. (a) If the obligated parent provides proof that he or she provides accessible health care coverage for the child , that parent has satisfied his or her obligation to provide health care coverage. (b) If the obligated parent does not provide proof of coverage, either the department or the other parent may take appropriate action as provided in this section to enforce the obligation. (2) An obligated parent may satisfy his or her health care coverage obligation by enrolling the child in public health care coverage, but that parent is also required to provide accessible health insurance coverage for the child if it is available at no cost through the parent's employer or union. (3) The fact that one parent enrolled the child in public health care coverage does not satisfy the other parent's health care coverage obligation unless the support order provides otherwise. A parent may satisfy the obligation to provide health care coverage by: (a) First enrolling the child in available and accessible health insurance coverage through the parent's employer or union if such coverage is available for no more than twenty-five percent of the parent's basic support obligation; (b) If there is no accessible health insurance coverage for the child available through the parent's employer or union, contributing a proportionate share of any premium paid by the other parent or the state for public health care coverage for the child. (4) The department may attempt to enforce a parent's o provide health insurance coverage for the dependent c alth insurance coverage is not available through the ployment or union at a cost not to exceed twenty-five p e parent's basic support obligation, or as otherwise pr e support order, the department may enforce any monthl ward the premium ordered to be provided under RCW 26. .20A.300. (5) A parent seeking to enforce another parent' yment toward the premium under RCW 26.09.105 may: (a) Apply for support enforcement services from the di ild support as provided by rule; or (b) Take action on his or her own behalf by: (i) Filing a motion in the underlying superior court acti (ii) Initiating an action in superior court to deter ount owed by the obligated parent, if there is not al derlying superior court action. (6)(a) The department may serve a notice of sup der RCW 26.23.110 on a parent to determine the amount rent's monthly payment toward the premium. (b) Whether or not the child receives temporary assis edy families or medicaid, the department may enf sponsible parent's monthly payment toward the premium. ild receives public health care ign t, ial ren men ay f vid men ay sse hro (7) unav lab may rde paym ts oug sta supp t r str tho furt r n ce oti purs nt 42 d ( of t fe al 98 the ren emp ) B gul i) the in civi act ii) cer v) ele n t secr ary t tio asso ati po , agen , ivi s acce se e b ) T not l t chil in he (10) f t sec ) T ret vis of e o he r m (8) ch su se ty ) p ion f t ldi equ ) T par ing th str , i ) T pla ion th (9) alt ins ance cove rti ied m il, r urn ( ) Th par t s ate ent t the rder dre sing overa ent ion to en oll t chi bse tion ( ) (10) ( )) (10) sur nce c erag ( ) The pare nt he or r wi ( ) Has een ( i) Wi be ( ii) C nnot nno be p vide ( ) Th empl om he pa nt's ( ) If ore d e ch p n m all be en lled ovi e cov age rol ed i the ren ; ( ) Th empl me of th hea ten of vera y n cessa cla ( )) (11) tif g sur e sul in ren eek for the cei req ovi me ver ha at h e ice oce to (7) (12) f t pare alth sura verage elects t pro e co acc ible e child because f g raph hen essi verage is other se a labl pare seek forcement may s ve ritt urch hea surance coverag on t obl d ma ret ceipt requested The ice pe a cost verage. (13) f th depa der sect is ion rovi medi t sh , wi in t ty d : ) Fi an a lica n fo ng; )

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  • RCW 26.23.050

    insurance insurance insurance insurance insurance policy insurance insurance)) or public health care coverage; or (ii) Coverage that can be extended to cover the child is or becomes available to the parent through employment or is union- related; or (iii) In the absence of such coverage, through an additional sum certain amount, as that parent's monthly payment toward the premium as provided under RCW 26.09.105; (i) That a parent providing health ((insurance insurance insurance → e bottom the l court o rs t (a) A p isio ke all su rt p (b) A teme ges, earn s, a d persona rope her state itho me after ry o (i) One f th ere is g cau at withho ng s (ii) Th part e court t pro (c) A teme bmit an unti pport, is ing (d) A atem care her state itho further tice me after ry o the court der, (A) One f th parties onst ere is g cau not to uire at withho ng s uld be de ed u (B) The rtie reach a w ten urt that vide for an al nate (ii) A atem t that t rece bmit an a unti of how t supp ild; (iii) tate nt that y pa care overage the he divisi of c rminates; d that a ent care withou urther notic to the re ponsible parent at any time after entry a support ord r, unless: (i ne of the p rties demon trates, and the court finds, that there good cause no to require immediate income withholding; or (i The parties each a wri ten agreement that is approved by the co that provide for an alt rnate arrangement; (c he income of the parties if known, or that their income is unknow nd the income upon which he support award is based; (d he support aw rd as a sum certain amount; (e he specific d y or date o which the support payment is due; (f he names and ges of the ependent children; (g A provision equiring bo h the responsible parent and the custod parent to keep the ashington state support registry inform of whether he or she has access to health care covera at reasonab e cost and if so, the health ⟦INS⟧care coverage information both the r sponsible parent and the custodial ted to prov de medical support for his or her care coverage if: arent pro ides accessible coverage for the rage hild sup t an the othe rent care coverage roof thin twen ays, may seek rect or union the further n e to care urrent re nce birth, so se ames, ad ses, The cler th ge action itia f dissol n, o less acc nied , or unle he c on file the the parti o co clerk ma llec the court ll t a to the sion support o tern al inform n fo arenting ns, tive agen hat deral so sec he partie judi lete the iden torney of ord knowledg he depar ha with 42 .C. by sect 730 ly, the rtme s require nder

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  • RCW 26.09.105

    insurance "Health insurance coverage" as used in this section does not include medical assistance provided under chapter 74.09 RCW. insurance insurance → 6.16 llows: entering mod shall req eit care section. ⟦INS⟧(3) A rent provide alth care verage s pr f such rage verage is avai twenty da f t : (a) The ysic or (b) The part al and he h se s been ifie to mak uppo shington te s y. (4) E o ng a nt care ll be en d in irect en emen

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  • RCW 26.26.375

    insurance → d 2011 c s 2 rescissi of 330 has ed, he child ed t sions or aren basis a rovi pport ob tion care

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  • RCW 74.20A.055

    either insurance his or her be extended to either private which is accessible to the child or through coverage that)) or public health care coverage; or (B) Is or becomes available to the parent through that parent's employment or ((is union-related, for → nonassistance applicant or public assistance recipient by first-class mail to the last known address. If the custodial parent is not the nonassistance applicant or public assistance recipient, service shall be in the same manner as for the responsible parent. (3) The notice and finding of financial responsibility shall set forth the amount the department has determined the responsible parent owes, the support debt accrued and/or accruing, and periodic payments to be made in the future. The notice and finding shall also include: (a) A statement of the name of the custodial parent and the name of the child or children for whom support is sought; (b) A statement of the amount of periodic future support payments as to which financial responsibility is alleged; (c) A statement that the responsible parent or custodial parent may object to all or any part of the notice and finding, and file an application for an adjudicative proceeding to show cause why the terms set forth in the notice should not be ordered; (d) A statement that, if neither the responsible parent nor the custodial parent files in a timely fashion an application for an adjudicative proceeding, the support debt and payments stated in the notice and finding, including periodic support payments in the future, shall be assessed and determined and ordered by the department and that this debt and amounts due under the notice shall be subject to collection action; (e) A statement that the property of the debtor, without further advance notice or hearing, will be subject to lien and foreclosure, distraint, seizure and sale, order to withhold and deliver, notice of payroll deduction or other collection action to satisfy the debt and enforce the support obligation established under the notice; (f) A statement that one or both parents are responsible for either: (i) Providing health care coverage for the child if accessible coverage that can cover the child : (A) Is available through health in rance ⟦INS⟧union; (ii) P

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  • RCW 74.20A.056

    insurance private insurance his or her → sponsible ent. The notice shall have attached to it a e affidav r certification of birth record information the ex ce of a filed affidavit, provided by t gistrar o al statistics, and shall state that: (a) Eit or both parents are responsible for providi care coverage for their child either a or public health care coverage, , f the alleged fathe mother, if s lso the cus ial oes not request the vision of chi rt to init e a court action, or fa to appear and ate with bl or esting, the notice parental res ity shall ome all inte ts and p oses and may turned onl y a t superior court or entered und 26.26.500 t ugh . ) Subsections (1) t ugh (7) of th ion do not ply ledgments of pater y filed with ate regist of tistics af er July 1 997. f an acknowledged her has sign cknowledgm of that has been fi with the s gistrar of tal s after Ju y 1, 1997 he division of chil upport may se otice and f ing cial responsibilit nder RCW 74 5 based o the gment. The division child suppor attach a c of wledgment or certif tion of the ecord infor ion of the ex stence o filed acknow of patern to e; The notice shall i de a stateme the acknow ged any other signator ay commence ding in co to r challenge the ack ledgment or d f paternity der .330 and 2 .26.335; A statement that e r or both par e responsib for health ⟦INS⟧care coverage the accessible 3, 304, and

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  • RCW 74.20A.059

    insurance → e each am d to the res ible ion of inal supersede y a umstances cept one year more antial ch e of nomic har p on order fo hild ed the a t of is no l r in was based nably exp d to of vocat l or en years age pport bey the ubstantia ange 105 for hild care rom the e of ion orde sett if a part s g hs must p befo suant to ecti f, pursua o su n, the o mo ty percen nd t e may be plem he entry the the order enty fore a p tion ion may b led. n increas n th ceiving t supp circumst s fo f this ion. underemp ent, nces. he depar nt s with th ecre t petitio or m he respon e pa dures in is ive proce g to pon the ing or the s etar y to app and If the p ding riate, th ffic e support er c

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  • RCW 74.20A.350

    or (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8))) (9) The notice of noncompliance shall contain: (a) A full and fair disclosure of the rights and obligations created by this section; and (b) Identification of the: (i) Child support process with respect to which the division of child support is alleging noncompliance; and (ii) State child support enforcement agency issuing the original child support process. (((9))) (10) In an administrative hearing convened under subsection (((7))) (8)(b) of this section, the presiding officer shall determine whether or not, and to what extent, liability for noncompliance exists under this section, and shall enter an order containing these findings. If liability does exist, the presiding officer shall include language in the order advising the parties to the proceeding that the liability may be collected by any means available to the division of child support under subsection (((12) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) → (c) Any other wage assignment, garnishment, attachment, or withholding instrument properly served by the agency or firm providing child support enforcement services for another state, under Title IV-D of the federal social security act; (d) A subpoena issued by the division of child support, or the agency or firm providing child support enforcement for another state, under Title IV-D of the federal social security act; (e) An information request issued by the division of child support, or the agency or firm providing child support enforcement for another state under Title IV-D of the federal social security act, to an employer or entity required to respond to such requests under RCW 74.20A.360; (f) The duty to report newly hired employees imposed by RCW 26.23.040; or (g) The duty of a business, employer, or payroll processor that has received an income withholding order from the department of social and health services requiring payment to the Washington state support registry to remit withheld funds by electronic means imposed by section 201 of this act. (2) Liability for noncompliance with a wage withholding, garnishment, order to withhold and deliver, or any other lien or attachment issued to secure payment of child support is governed by with remittance time frames is governed by subsection (4) of this section. (3) Fines for noncompliance by a business, employer, or payroll processor with the duty to remit withheld funds by electronic means imposed by section 201 of this act are governed by subsection (4)(c) of this section. (4) support has provided the person, firm, entity, or agency of state or federal government with written warning: (i) Explaining the duty to remit withheld payments promptly; (ii) Explaining the potential for fines for delayed submission; and (iii) Providing a contact person within the division of child support with whom the person, firm, entity, or agency of state or federal government may seek assistance with child support withholding issues; (c) A business, employer, or payroll processor's noncompliance with the duty to remit withheld funds by electronic means imposed by section 201 of this act. The division of child support may not impose fines for failure to comply with this requirement unless it has provided the person, firm, entity, or agency of state or federal government with written warning: (i) Explaining the duty to remit withheld payments by electronic means; (ii) Explaining the potential for fines for failure to remit withheld payments by electronic means when required under section 201 of this act; and (iii) Providing a contact person within the division of child support with whom the person, firm, entity, or agency of state or federal government may seek assistance with child support withholding issues. (5) ing o R ing quir (6) ilu to c (7) pli b ing etu (8) ) Re ests hea a to t divi on o child upp i by t secr ary der th se ) C tacts e d u es alte ate esolut t o trat that the erson, irm c eder gove ment as com ied o (13) f th secti (11) t stra e pro (12) f , t pers e ment y pe g g do not o eari is av il r 60 f . (13) tion tabl u ble er c A r th olle (14) toma ally upon any failure to comply wit s. A nts suspended become fully collectibl au tically upon failure to comply with s; ) R ve amounts due under this section ent. (15) The secretary may adopt rules PART III ECONOMIC TABLE

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  • RCW 26.19.065

    ECONOMIC TABLE MONTHLY BASIC SUPPORT OBLIGATION PER CHILD KEY: A= AGE 0-11 B= AGE 12-18 COMBINED MONTHLY ONE TWO NET CHILD CHILDREN INCOME FAMILY FAMILY A B A B For income less than $1000 the obligation is based upon the resources and living expenses of each household. Minimum support may not be less than $50 per child per month except when allowed by RCW 26.19.065(2). 1000 220 272 171 211 1100 242 299 188 232 1200 264 326 205 253 1300 285 352 221 274 1400 307 379 238 294 1500 327 404 254 313 1600 347 428 269 333 p. 39 SSB 6334.SL 1700 367 453 285 352 1800 387 478 300 371 1900 407 503 316 390 2000 427 527 331 409 2100 447 552 347 429 2200 467 577 362 448 2300 487 601 378 467 2400 506 626 393 486 2500 526 650 408 505 2600 534 661 416 513 2700 542 670 421 520 2800 549 679 427 527 2900 556 686 431 533 3000 561 693 436 538 3100 566 699 439 543 3200 569 704 442 546 3300 573 708 445 549 3400 574 710 446 551 3500 575 711 447 552 3600 577 712 448 553 3700 578 713 449 554 3800 581 719 452 558 3900 596 736 463 572 4000 609 753 473 584 4100 623 770 484 598 4200 638 788 495 611 4300 651 805 506 625 4400 664 821 516 637 4500 677 836 525 649 4600 689 851 535 661 4700 701 866 545 673 4800 713 882 554 685 4900 726 897 564 697 5000 738 912 574 708 5100 751 928 584 720 5200 763 943 593 732 p. 40 SSB 6334.SL 5300 776 959 602 744 5400 788 974 612 756 5500 800 989 622 768 5600 812 1004 632 779 5700 825 1019 641 791 5800 837 1035 650 803 5900 850 1050 660 815 6000 862 1065 670 827 6100 875 1081 680 839 6200 887 1096 689 851 6300 899 1112 699 863 6400 911 1127 709 875 6500 924 1142 718 887 6600 936 1157 728 899 6700 949 1172 737 911 6800 961 1188 747 923 6900 974 1203 757 935 7000 986 1218 767 946 7100 998 1233 776 958 7200 1009 1248 785 971 7300 1021 1262 794 982 7400 1033 1276 803 993 7500 1044 1290 812 1004 7600 1055 1305 821 1015 7700 1067 1319 830 1026 7800 1078 1333 839 1037 7900 1089 1346 848 1048 8000 1100 1360 857 1059 8100 1112 1374 865 1069 8200 1123 1387 874 1080 8300 1134 1401 882 1091 8400 1144 1414 891 1101 8500 1155 1428 899 1112 8600 1166 1441 908 1122 8700 1177 1454 916 1133 8800 1187 1467 925 1143 p. 41 SSB 6334.SL 8900 1198 1481 933 1153 9000 1208 1493 941 1163 9100 1219 1506 949 1173 9200 1229 1519 957 1183 9300 1239 1532 966 1193 9400 1250 1545 974 1203 9500 1260 1557 982 1213 9600 1270 1570 989 1223 9700 1280 1582 997 1233 9800 1290 1594 1005 1242 9900 1300 1606 1013 1252 10000 1310 1619 1021 1262 10100 1319 1631 1028 1271 10200 1329 1643 1036 1281 10300 1339 1655 1044 1290 10400 1348 1666 1051 1299 10500 1358 1678 1059 1308 10600 1367 1690 1066 1318 10700 1377 1701 1073 1327 10800 1386 1713 1081 1336 10900 1395 1724 1088 1345 11000 1404 1736 1095 1354 11100 1413 1747 1102 1363 11200 1422 1758 1110 1371 11300 1431 1769 1117 1380 11400 1440 1780 1124 1389 11500 1449 1791 1131 1398 11600 1458 1802 1138 1406 11700 1467 1813 1145 1415 11800 1475 1823 1151 1423 11900 1484 1834 1158 1431 12000 1492 1844 1165 1440 COMBINED MONTHLY THREE FOUR FIVE NET CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN p. 42 SSB 6334.SL INCOME FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY A B A B A B For income less than $1000 the obligation is based upon the resources and living expenses of each household. Minimum support may not be less than $50 per child per month except when allowed by RCW 26.19.065(2). 1000 143 177 121 149 105 130 1100 157 194 133 164 116 143 1200 171 211 144 179 126 156 1300 185 228 156 193 136 168 1400 199 246 168 208 147 181 1500 212 262 179 221 156 193 1600 225 278 190 235 166 205 1700 238 294 201 248 175 217 1800 251 310 212 262 185 228 1900 264 326 223 275 194 240 2000 277 342 234 289 204 252 2100 289 358 245 303 213 264 2200 302 374 256 316 223 276 2300 315 390 267 330 233 288 2400 328 406 278 343 242 299 2500 341 421 288 356 251 311 2600 346 428 293 362 256 316 2700 351 435 298 368 259 321 2800 356 440 301 372 262 324 2900 360 445 305 376 266 328 3000 364 449 308 380 268 331 3100 367 453 310 383 270 334 3200 369 457 312 386 272 336 3300 371 459 314 388 273 339 p. 43 SSB → W 26.19.020 and 2009 c 84 s 1 ar ⟦INS⟧ECONOMIC TABLE MONTHLY BASIC SUPPORT OBLIGATION PER CHILD COMBINED MONTHLY ONE TWO NET CHILD CHILDREN INCOME FAMILY FAMILY For income less than $1000 the obligation is based upon the resources and living expenses of each household. Minimum support may not be less than $50 per child per month except when allowed by RCW 26.19.065(2). 1000 216 167 1100 238 184 1200 260 200 1300 281 217 1400 303 234 1500 325 251 1600 346 267 1700 368 284 1800 390 301 1900 412 317 2000 433 334 2100 455 350 2200 477 367 2300 499 384 2400 521 400 2500 543 417 2600 565 433 2700 587 450 2800 609 467 2900 630 483 3000 652 500 3100 674 516 3200 696 533 3300 718 550 3400 740 566 3500 762 583 3600 784 599 3700 803 614 3800 816 624 3900 830 634 4000 843 643 4100 857 653 4200 867 660 4300 877 668 4400 887 675 4500 896 682 4600 906 689 4700 916 697 4800 927 705 4900 939 714 5000 951 723 5100 963 732 5200 975 741 5300 987 750 5400 999 759 5500 1011 768 5600 1023 777 5700 1030 782 5800 1036 786 5900 1042 791 6000 1048 795 6100 1054 800 6200 1061 804 6300 1067 809 6400 1073 813 6500 1081 819 6600 1096 830 6700 1111 842 6800 1126 853 6900 1141 864 7000 1156 875 7100 1170 886 7200 1185 898 7300 1200 909 7400 1212 918 7500 1222 925 7600 1231 932 7700 1241 939 7800 1251 946 7900 1261 953 8000 1270 960 8100 1280 968 8200 1290 975 8300 1299 981 8400 1308 987 8500 1316 994 8600 1325 1000 8700 1334 1007 8800 1343 1013 8900 1352 1019 9000 1361 1026 9100 1370 1032 9200 1379 1040 9300 1387 1047 9400 1396 1055 9500 1405 1062 9600 1414 1069 9700 1423 1077 9800 1432 1084 9900 1441 1092 10000 1451 1099 10100 1462 1107 10200 1473 1114 10300 1484 1122 10400 1495 1129 10500 1507 1136 10600 1518 1144 10700 1529 1151 10800 1539 1159 10900 1542 1161 11000 1545 1164 11100 1548 1166 11200 1551 1169 11300 1554 1172 11400 1556 1174 11500 1559 1177 11600 1562 1179 11700 1565 1182 11800 1568 1184 11900 1571 1187 12000 1573 1190 COMBINED MONTHLY THREE FOUR FIVE NET CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN INCOME FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY For income less than $1000 the obligation is based upon the resources and living expenses of each household. Minimum support may not be less than $50 per child per month except when allowed by RCW 26.19.065(2). 1000 136 114 100 1100 150 125 110 1200 163 137 120 1300 177 148 130 1400 191 160 141 1500 204 171 151 1600 218 182 161 1700 231 194 171 1800 245 205 180 1900 258 216 190 2000 271 227 200 2100 285 239 210 2200 298 250 220 2300 311 261 230 2400 325 272 239 2500 338 283 249 2600 351 294 259 2700 365 305 269 2800 378 317 279 2900 391 328 288 3000 405 339 298 3100 418 350 308 3200 431 361 318 3300 444 372 328 3400 458 384 337 3500 471 395 347 3600 484 406 357 3700 496 416 366 3800 503 422 371 3900 511 428 377 4000 518 434 382 4100 526 440 388 4200 531 445 392 4300 537 450 396 4400 543 455 400 4500 548 459 404 4600 554 464 408 4700 559 469 412 4800 566 474 417 4900 573 480 422 5000 580 486 428 5100 587 492 433 5200 594 498 438 5300 602 504 443 5400 609 510 449 5500 616 516 454 5600 623 522 459 5700 627 525 462 5800 630 528 465 5900 634 531 467 6000 637 534 470 6100 641 537 472 6200 644 540 475 6300 648 543 477 6400 651 545 480 6500 656 549 483 6600 665 557 490 6700 674 564 497 6800 683 572 503 6900 692 579 510 7000 701 587 516 7100 710 594 523 7200 719 602 530 7300 727 609 536 7400 734 615 541 7500 740 620 545 7600 745 624 549 7700 751 629 554 7800 756 634 558 7900 762 638 562 8000 767 643 566 8100 773 647 570 8200 778 652 574 8300 783 656 577 8400 788 660 581 8500 793 664 584 8600 797 668 588 8700 802 672 591 8800 807 676 595 8900 812 680 599 9000 817 684 602 9100 822 689 606 9200 828 694 611 9300 835 699 616 9400 841 705 620 9500 848 710 625 9600 854 716 630 9700 861 721 635 9800 867 727 639 9900 874 732 644 10000 879 737 648 10100 885 741 652 10200 890 745 656 10300 895 750 660 10400 900 754 664 10500 906 759 668 10600 911 763 672 10700 916 767 675 10800 921 772 679 10900 924 774 681 11000 926 776 683 11100 928 778 684 11200 931 780

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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018*.

  2. Chapter 150, 2018 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  24. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  26. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Sponsors

  • Darneille · Cosponsor
  • Manka Dhingra · Primary
  • Angel · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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  • Darneille
  • Angel

Not signed on (148)

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#26)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31000
Democrat 9000
Republican 9000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Becker — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Billig — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Fain — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#22)

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 50000
Republican 15000
Democrat 33000
Total 98000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Buys — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Yea
Harmsworth — Yea
Hayes — Yea
Nealey — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Yea
Rodne — Yea
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Hargrove — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Condotta — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Kristiansen — Yea
Lytton — Yea
Smith — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
McDonald — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Muri — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#19)

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30001
Democrat 9000
Republican 8001
Total 47002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Carlyle — Not Voting
Fain — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Billig — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Not Voting
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

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