By: Fraser S.B. No. 1820

(In the Senate - Filed March 11, 2009; March 20, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on Jurisprudence; April 14, 2009, reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; April 14, 2009, sent to printer.)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 1820 By: Hinojosa

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the calculation of a person's net resources for purposes of determining child support liability.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subsection (c), Section 154.062, Family Code, is amended to read as follows:

(c) Resources do not include:

(1) return of principal or capital;

(2) accounts receivable; [or]

(3) benefits paid in accordance with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program; or

(4) payments for foster care of a child [aid for families with dependent children].

SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act to Subsection (c), Section 154.062, Family Code, applies only to a proceeding to establish or modify a child support obligation that is pending in a trial court on or filed on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.

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