This bill revises the laws related to the Montana child support guidelines by establishing a Guidelines Review Committee within the Department of Public Health and Human Services. The committee is tasked with meeting at least quarterly to research, develop, and recommend proposed policy changes regarding the child support guidelines. The bill mandates that the committee includes members with specific expertise, including one individual with child support experience who is not a department employee and another with lived experience related to child support.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 40-5-209 of the Montana Code Annotated to remove the previous oversight committee and reporting requirements, while introducing a requirement for the guidelines to be reviewed by a certified public accountant as needed. The department is also required to ensure that the committee operates in accordance with applicable federal regulations and guidelines. Public members of the committee will serve without compensation but may receive reimbursement for expenses, subject to available funding.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 40-5-209
HB0352_1(1): 40-5-209
HB0352_1(2): 40-5-209
HB0352_1(3): 40-5-209
HB0352_1(4): 40-5-209
HB0352_1(5): 40-5-209
HB0352_1: 40-5-209
HB0352_2(1): 40-5-209
HB0352_2(10): 40-5-209
HB0352_2(11): 40-5-209
HB0352_2(12): 40-5-209
HB0352_2(13): 40-5-209
HB0352_2(14): 40-5-209
HB0352_2(15): 40-5-209
HB0352_2(2): 40-5-209
HB0352_2(3): 40-5-209
HB0352_2(4): 40-5-209
HB0352_2(5): 40-5-209
HB0352_2(6): 40-5-209
HB0352_2(7): 40-5-209
HB0352_2(8): 40-5-209
HB0352_2(9): 40-5-209
HB0352_2: 40-5-209
HB0352_3(1): 40-5-209
HB0352_3(10): 40-5-209
HB0352_3(11): 40-5-209
HB0352_3(2): 40-5-209
HB0352_3(3): 40-5-209
HB0352_3(4): 40-5-209
HB0352_3(5): 40-5-209
HB0352_3(6): 40-5-209
HB0352_3(7): 40-5-209
HB0352_3(8): 40-5-209
HB0352_3(9): 40-5-209
HB0352_3: 40-5-209
HB0352_X(1): 40-5-209
HB0352_X(2): 40-5-209
HB0352_X(3): 40-5-209
HB0352_X(4): 40-5-209
HB0352_X(5): 40-5-209
HB0352_X(6): 40-5-209
HB0352_X(7): 40-5-209
HB0352_X(8): 40-5-209
HB0352_X: 40-5-209