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HB 933 Original 2016 Regular Session Gregory Miller
Abstract: Provides a child support guideline schedule based on current economic and tax data.
Present law provides a child support guideline schedule which is based on economic estimates of
child-rearing expenditures as a portion of household consumption.
Proposed law amends present law to incorporate the most recent economic estimates of child-rearing
expenditures as a portion of household consumption.
Present law provides monthly basic child support obligations for combined adjusted monthly gross
incomes beginning with $0 per month.
Proposed law amends the monthly basic child support obligations and utilizes $950 as the minimum
adjusted monthly gross income.
Present law provides a ceiling of $30,000 for combined adjusted monthly gross income when
calculating the basic child support obligation.
Proposed law amends present law by raising the ceiling from $30,000.00 to $40,000.00 for combined
adjusted monthly gross income when calculating the basic child support obligation.
(Amends R.S. 9:315.19)