5. No objection based on means of transmission. Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a tribunal of this State by telephone, telecopier or other means that does not provide an original writing record may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission.

6. Testimony not in person. In a proceeding under this chapter, a tribunal of this State may shall permit a party or witness residing in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone, audiovisual means or other electronic means at a designated tribunal or other location in that state. A tribunal of this State shall cooperate with tribunals of other states in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.

Sec. 25. 19-A MRSA §3016, sub-§10 is enacted to read:

10.__Voluntary acknowledgment admissible.__A voluntary acknowledgment of paternity, certified as a true copy, is admissible to establish parentage of the child.

Sec. 26. 19-A MRSA §3017, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

§3017. Communications between tribunals

A tribunal of this State may communicate with a tribunal of another state or foreign country or political subdivision in writing a record or by telephone or other means to obtain information concerning the laws of that state; the legal effect of a judgment, decree or order of that tribunal; and the status of a proceeding in the other state or foreign country or political subdivision. A tribunal of this State may furnish similar information by similar means to a tribunal of another state or foreign country or political subdivision.

Sec. 27. 19-A MRSA §3019, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§3019.__Receipt and disbursement of payments

1.__Disburse promptly.__The department shall disburse promptly any amounts received pursuant to a support order as directed by the order.__The department shall furnish to a requesting party or tribunal of another state a certified