The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 518A.51, which pertains to fees for IV-D child support services. It modifies the provisions regarding the cost recovery fee charged by the public authority responsible for child support enforcement. Specifically, the bill removes the previous requirement for a two percent cost recovery fee to be charged to an obligee receiving full IV-D services and instead introduces a new provision that allows the public authority to charge this fee to both the obligor and obligee, in addition to the monthly court-ordered child support and maintenance obligation. The bill also establishes a $25 fee for successful federal tax interceptions for individuals not receiving public assistance.

Additionally, the bill makes several technical corrections and updates the language to reflect the current structure of the public authority, changing references from "human services" to "children, youth, and families." It clarifies the distribution of collected fees, ensuring that a portion of the revenue supports the state's child support enforcement program and its automated system, while also providing funding to counties for their child support enforcement programs. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the fee structure and enhance the efficiency of child support services in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 518A.51