1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to child support; instructing the commissioner to initiate a foreign 
1.3 	reciprocal agreement.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT; CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.
 1.6 	The commissioner of human services shall initiate procedures no later than July 
1.7 	1, 2011, to enter into a reciprocal agreement with Bermuda for the establishment and 
1.8 	enforcement of child support obligations pursuant to United States Code, title 42, section 
1.9 	659a(d).

1.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon Bermuda's written acceptance 
1.11 	and agreement to enforce Minnesota child support orders. If Bermuda does not accept and 
1.12 	declines to enforce Minnesota orders, this section expires December 31, 2012.