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AZ HB2459

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2010

Primary Sponsor

Edward Ableser

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Origin

House of Representatives

Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2010)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a tax credit of up to $250 per year for taxpayers who voluntarily participate in mentoring programs operated by tax-exempt organizations that match adults with at-risk children.

  • Modifies birth certificate procedures to require the notation "paternity undetermined" when a mother cannot determine paternity, rather than allowing birth certificates without a father's name listed.

  • Adds the new mentoring program tax credit (section 43-1086.01) to the joint legislative income tax credit review schedule for years ending in 0 and 5.

  • Clarifies that the child support committee must prepare annual reports on administrative and legislative reforms to improve enforcement of child support orders by December 15 of each year.

  • States legislative intent to encourage fathers not living with their children to participate in emotional development and financial support obligations, and to promote faith-based and community parenting programs.

Legislative Description

Child development; support; fathers' responsibilities

Last Action

Referred to House HHS Committee

1/21/2010

Full Bill Text

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