5. Child Support SB 2301 - Laserfiche WebLink

concern is that counties will be supporting a "court-unification type" change that ends up costing more and could result in efforts to reduce county funds or shift other costs onto county budgets to recoup the difference. They requested that prior to proceeding with state administration, the Legislature ask for a plan that clearly indicates the cost saving measures to be taken, and the expected cost reductions to be realized. If the original bill or the amendments we have offered cannot be supported by the Committee, or if the Committee is not convinced that adequate efficiencies can be realized, the counties ask for your consideration of the attached amendment labeled Version 2. Version 2 eliminates all of the original bill with the exception of Section 3. Section 3 contains the replacement of "90%" with "100%" with respect to the write-down of reservation county economic assistance costs. This amendment also inserts an appropriation section to provide DHS with the funding necessary to meet this change. If it is not possible to proceed with State administration of child support enforcement, we believe that adequate funds must be provided to allow the "reservation counties" to meet their share of child support enforcement costs.