The bill amends Section 60-2E-61.1 of the New Mexico Statutes to update the procedures and requirements for liens on winnings from gaming machines for debts owed to the Health Care Authority, which acts as the state's child support enforcement agency. The bill specifies that a lien will attach to payouts of at least $1,200, as determined by board rule in accordance with federal law. It also mandates that if there are changes in federal law regarding the threshold amount for lien attachment, the Health Care Authority must inform the board within thirty days.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the Health Care Authority and racetrack gaming operator licensees in enforcing these liens. The Health Care Authority is required to provide a verified list of obligors to the board, and the board must establish procedures for licensees to check winners against this list before payouts are made. If a winner is identified as owing a debt, the licensee must retain the payout and notify the Health Care Authority. The bill also includes provisions for the administrative process to contest obligations and specifies that neither the board nor the gaming operators will be liable if they fail to match a winner's name to the list in good faith.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 60-2E-61.1