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House debates expanded child‑support enforcement measures emphasizing faster collections and employer reporting
Summary
On the final day of the 1997 session the House debated and amended (unsuccessfully) a broad child‑support enforcement package modeled on federal reforms. Sponsor Kenny Prampson said the bill modernizes enforcement—new‑hire reporting, SSN recording, expedited processes and stronger lien and withholding authority—to get money to children faster.
Representative Kenny Prampson, sponsor of the floor presentation, told the House that Senate Bill 64 is intended to strengthen the state’s ability to collect child support and reduce reliance on welfare. Prampson said the bill, which runs more than 100 pages, adds tools including recording Social Security numbers for child‑support enforcement purposes, a central registry for support orders, a new‑hire registry and tighter, expedited enforcement measures such as broadened subpoena authority, expanded income‑withholding and strengthened lien provisions.
Prampson said the measure…
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