Report Title:

CSEA, Application Form

 

Description:

Requires the CSEA Title IV-D application form to be completed and submitted to the CSEA no later than the date on which an order for custody is entered. (HB299 HD1)

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

299

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 576D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§576D- Application. The application for services under Title IV-D provided by the agency shall be completed and returned to the agency no later than the date a court order for support is entered. If the application is not completed and returned by that date, the court may make findings in its order as to the party who is responsible for the delay and may fashion an appropriate remedy for the delay. If the court finds that a party has avoided providing the information necessary to complete the form, the court may award monetary sanctions against the party."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.