[§658C-2]  Definitions.  As used in this chapter:

     "Foreign judgment" means any judgment of a foreign state granting or denying recovery of a sum of money, other than a judgment for taxes, a fine or other penalty, or a judgment for support in matrimonial or family matters.

     "Foreign state" means any governmental unit other than the United States, or any state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession thereof. [L 1996, c 49, pt of §1]