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NY A05391
Bill
Status
2/25/2013
Primary Sponsor
Brian Kolb
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Child Support Military Modification Program (CSMM) to allow temporary modification of child support obligations for New York National Guard and Reserves members called to active duty for more than 30 continuous days in overseas or continental United States military operations.
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Requires the Commissioner of the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to create an application form for eligible members, available on the agency's website and at military mobilization centers, that authorizes access to military income information.
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Directs child support enforcement units to file a motion in court to temporarily modify child support payments proportionally based on the difference between the member's military pay and civilian pay if income varies significantly.
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Temporary modifications apply from the date of activation through the duration of active duty deployment plus 60 days following deactivation, after which the original court-ordered child support obligation returns to full force.
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Excludes service during training exercises and mobilization for disaster relief projects from program eligibility.
Legislative Description
Enacts the New York state national guard and reserves child support modification act of 2013; provides for modification of child support payments in certain instances where the person called to active duty will experience a reduction in income due to loss of wages from a civilian job.
Last Action
held for consideration in social services
2/26/2014