Senate Sponsors: DONAHUE-PHILIP-SMITH-TROTTER-OBAMA, WALSH,L, BOWLES, REA, SHADID AND HALVORSON. House Sponsors: DURKIN-BIGGERT-MCAULIFFE-SAVIANO-TENHOUSE Short description: DPA-CHILD SUPPORT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Repeals the Child Support Information Act and makes a conforming change in the Public Aid Code. Amends the Public Aid Code, the Vital Records Act, the Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, the Non-Support of Spouse and Children Act, and the Parentage Act of 1984. Makes numerous changes in provisions in the "Determination and Enforcement of Support Responsibility of Relatives" Article of the Public Aid Code, including (i) requiring the Department of Public Aid to establish a State Disbursement Unit to collect and disburse support payments made under court and administrative support orders; (ii) requiring the Department to establish a State Case Registry containing information about child support orders; (iii) making changes in provisions relating to establishment of paternity; and (iv) making changes in provisions relating to withholding of income to secure payment of child support. Makes other changes, and makes conforming changes in other Acts. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/10-10.4 new 305 ILCS 5/10-10.5 new 305 ILCS 5/10-11.2 new 305 ILCS 5/10-26 new 305 ILCS 5/10-27 new 750 ILCS 5/505.3 new 750 ILCS 5/507.1 new 750 ILCS 15/2.2 new 750 ILCS 15/12.2 new 750 ILCS 45/14.1 new 750 ILCS 45/21.1 new In the Public Aid Code, the Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, the Non-Support of Spouse and Children Act, and the Parentage Act of 1984, deletes all references to the "State Disbursement Unit" and the "State Case Registry" to be established by the Department of Public Aid. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/10-4 from Ch. 23, par. 10-4 305 ILCS 5/10-17.1 from Ch. 23, par. 10-17.1 Further amends the Public Aid Code to (i) provide for service of notice of support obligation by a private person over 18 and not a party to the administrative proceeding and (ii) provide for "administrative" registration of a support order entered by a court or administrative body of another state (now, registration of such an order from this or any other state) for the purpose of enforcing or modifying the order (now, for the sole purpose of enforcing the order). In the Public Aid Code, the Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, the Non-Support of Spouse and Children Act, and the Parentage Act of 1984, requires that an income withholding notice contain the printed name and telephone number (rather than signature) of the authorized representative of the public office. In the Vital Records Act, provides that the local registrar or county clerk's oral explanation of Department of Public Aid documents and instructions concerning establishment of a parent and child relationship may be given in person or through the use of video or audio equipment. Makes other changes. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/10-27 new Further amends the Public Aid Code. Directs the Department of Public Aid to establish a State Case Registry to contain records concerning child support orders for parties receiving child and spouse support services and for all child support orders entered or modified on or after October 1, 1998. Provides for exchange of information with federal agencies and agencies of this State and other states. Provides for safeguards to protect privacy rights of persons concerning whom information is on record in the Registry. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. (Tabled May 18, 1998) Provides that the ability of the Illinois Department of Public Aid to use private persons to serve notices does not affect duties and obligations existing under an agreement of cooperation between the Department and a local governmental unit. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (Dpt. of Public Aid) The Department does not anticipate any fiscal impact. CORRECTIONAL NOTE, H-AMS 1 & 2 There will be no population or fiscal impact. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AMS 1 & 2 There may be minimal change in judicial workloads, but no increase in the need for the number of judges in the State. BALANCED BUDGET NOTE, H-AM 1 (Rep. Durkin) This bill does not authorize, increase, decrease or reallocate any general funds appropriation for FY1998. BALANCED BUDGET NOTE, H-AM 2 (Rep. Durkin) No change from previous balanced budget note. BALANCED BUDGET NOTE, H-AM 3 (Rep. Durkin) No change from previous balanced budget notes. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AMS 1 & 2 Fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AMS 1 & 2 The bill fails to preempt home rule authority. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/10-4 Deletes amendatory changes to the Public Aid Code concerning service of notice of child support obligation by a private person over age 18. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0790 Last action date: 98-08-14 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status