Amendment 2024-1463s to SB459 (2024)

(New Title) establishing a committee to study the child protection act; establishing a right to submit evidence and testimony in family court proceedings; relative to wage garnishment with child support payments; and relative to parenting coordinators in high-conflict cases.


Revision: April 9, 2024, 2:58 p.m.

Senate Finance

April 9, 2024

2024-1463s

02/05

 

 

Amendment to SB 459-FN

 

Amend the bill by replacing all after section 10 with the following:

 

11 Department of Health and Human Services; Division for Children, Youth and Families; Classified Positions Established; Appropriation.

I. The following classified positions are established in the department of health and human services to support the department’s division for children, youth and families, bureau of field services and legal services in completing new responsibilities as a result of statute changes:  

(a) 11 attorney II positions (labor grade 30, step 5); and

(b) 24 child protective service worker (CPSW) IV positions (labor grade 25, step 5).

II. The sum of $1,602,216 for the biennium ending June 30, 2025, is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services for the purpose of funding the positions established in paragraph I. In addition to the appropriation and notwithstanding RSA 14:30-a, the department may accept and expend matching federal funds without prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for the general fund portion of said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

12  Repeal.  2020, 26:56, relative to the prospective repeal of RSA 169-C:2-f on July 1, 2024, is repealed.

13  Effective Date.

I.  Section 12 of this act shall take effect June 30, 2024.

II.  Section 11 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2024.

III.  The remainder of this act shall take effect January 1, 2025.