SB 618 -- CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS

SPONSOR:  Koster (Baker, 123)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Children and Families by a vote of 11 to 0.

This bill allows a custodial parent to receive child support
payments by direct deposit into his or her designated account.
The family support payment center may issue an electronic access
card to disburse support payments to a custodial parent who is
not using the automated deposit.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Income on General Revenue Fund of Less
than $285,975 in FY 2007, Less than $300,000 in FY 2008, and Less
than $300,000 in FY 2009.  No impact on Other State Funds in FY
2007, FY 2008, and FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill makes the electronic
transfer of support payments and electronic access cards for
disbursing support payments by the Department of Social Services
the standard law in this state.  Individuals choosing to use
electronic access will save the state about 83 cents per
disbursement transaction.  These provisions will allow the
custodial spouse to receive support payments no matter where he
or she lives.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Koster; and Family Support
Division, Department of Social Services.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Dominic Lackey, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:46 am