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Committee advances bill moving child-support license-suspension exemptions from rule into statute, removes TANF exemption
Summary
Senate Bill 1051 was sent to the Senate floor with a "do pass" recommendation after sponsor Senator Brandon Shippey said the measure transfers an administrative rule provision into statute and eliminates a rarely used exemption for TANF recipients from license suspension for unpaid child support.
The Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to send Senate Bill 1051 to the Senate floor with a "do pass" recommendation after sponsor Senator Brandon Shippey said the bill moves an administrative rule provision into statute and removes Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients from a rarely used good-cause exemption.
Senator Brandon Shippey told the committee SB 1051 transfers a longstanding provision from IDAPA rule chapter 16.03.0.03 (child support services) — specifically section 302 as cited in the hearing — into statute. "This bill moves section 302 from IDAPA, rule 6, 16.03 0.03, child support services. From administrative rule into statute," Shippey said.
Shippey said the change follows a session-wide trend of moving rule language into statute and that the TANF exemption is used in fewer than 0.1% of good-cause exemptions in 2024. He also noted other exemptions remain in statute or rule for people who are disabled, unable to work due to illness or injury, currently students, incarcerated, or receiving Supplemental Security Income.
Senator Harris moved to send SB 1051 to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation; Senator Keiser seconded. The committee approved the motion by voice vote.
Shippey said the purpose of the bill is to place a long-standing administrative provision under the legislature's authority and to remove the rarely used TANF exemption. He told the committee he had discussed the measure with the Department of Health and Welfare and that the referenced rule chapter has been before the legislature in prior sessions.
Votes at a glance: Senate Bill 1051 — Moved by Senator Harris, seconded by Senator Keiser; outcome: committee "do pass" recommendation approved by voice vote (exact tally not recorded in the hearing transcript).
No public testimony on the measure was recorded in the hearing transcript. The bill will proceed to the full Senate for further consideration.
