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February 9, 2009

Mr. Speaker:

    The Judiciary Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 251, JOINT CUSTODY AMENDMENTS, by Representative L. Fowlke, with the following amendments:


1.    Page 4, Lines 110 through 114 :    

             110          (5) [(a)] The appointment of joint legal

{   or physical   } custodians does not impair or limit

             111      the authority of the court to order support of the child, including payments by one custodian to
             112      the other.
             113          [(b)] (6) An order of joint legal
{   or physical   } custody, in itself, is not grounds for

             114      modifying a support order.


2.    Page 5, Line 122 :    

             122          (1) On the
{   motion   }        petition       of one or both of the parents, or the joint legal or physical custodians



3.    Page 5, Lines 141 through 147 :    

             141          (b) The court shall make specific written findings on each of the factors relied upon
             142      stating:
             143          (i) a material and substantial change of circumstance has occurred;
  and      

             144
         (ii) a modification of the terms and conditions of the order would be an improvement
             145      for and in the best interest of the child.
{   ; and

             146          (iii) where each factor falls within the spectrum of relative importance and to accord
             147      each factor its appropriate weight.   }

    Respectfully,

    Lorie D. Fowlke
    Committee Chair

Voting: 8-0-5
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