Sec. 3. 19-A MRSA §2802, sub-§16, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

16. Responding state. "Responding state" means a state to in which a proceeding is filed or to which a proceeding is forwarded for filing from an initiating state under this chapter or a law or procedure substantially similar to this chapter, the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act or the Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act.

Sec. 4. 19-A MRSA §2802, sub-§19, as amended by PL 1997, c. 669, §13, is further amended to read:

19. State. "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. The term "state" includes an Indian tribe and includes a foreign jurisdiction that has established procedures for issuance and enforcement of support orders that are substantially similar to the procedures under this chapter, the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act, or the Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act.:

A.__An Indian tribe; and

B.__A foreign country or political subdivision that:

(1)__Has been declared to be a foreign reciprocating country or political subdivision under federal law;

(2)__Has established a reciprocal arrangement for child support with this State as provided in section 3008-A; or

(3)__Has enacted a law or established procedures for issuance and enforcement of support orders that are substantially similar to the procedures under this chapter.

Sec. 5. 19-A MRSA §2802, sub-§21, ¶¶C and D, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, are amended to read:

C. Determination of parentage; or