A.__To ensure that the order to be registered is the controlling order; or

B.__If 2 or more child support orders exist and the identity of the controlling order has not been determined, to ensure that a request for such a determination is made in a tribunal having jurisdiction to do so.

2-B. Conversion of amounts to dollars.__If the department requests registration and enforcement of a support order, arrears or judgment stated in a foreign currency, the department shall convert the amounts stated in the foreign currency into the equivalent amounts in dollars under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported.

2-C. Issuance upon request.__The department shall issue or request a tribunal of this State to issue a child support order and an income-withholding order that redirect payment of current support, arrears and interest if requested to do so by a support enforcement agency of another state pursuant to Section 319 of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.

Sec. 19. 19-A MRSA §3008-A, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 669, §18, is amended by adding a new 2nd paragraph to read:

The Attorney General may determine that a foreign country or political subdivision has established a reciprocal arrangement for child support with this State and take appropriate action for notification of the determination.

Sec. 20. 19-A MRSA §3010, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

B. Maintain a register of the lists of names and addresses of tribunals and support enforcement agencies received from other states;

Sec. 21. 19-A MRSA §3011, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

1. Petition; contents. A In a proceeding under this chapter, a petitioner seeking to establish or modify a support order or, to determine parentage in a proceeding under this chapter or to register and modify a support order of another state must verify the file a petition. Unless otherwise ordered under section 3012, the petition or accompanying documents must