The bill amends existing laws concerning criminal history record checks and updates provisions related to the Kansas money transmission act. It grants the attorney general and the state gaming agency expanded access to criminal history records and mandates that the secretary of labor perform criminal history checks on employees with access to federal tax information. Key provisions include requiring individuals in control of a licensee to undergo state and national criminal history checks, with fingerprints submitted to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The bill also allows the commissioner to adopt regulations, conduct investigations, and collect fees associated with the act's administration, with these changes set to take effect on January 1, 2025.

Additionally, the bill enhances the regulatory framework for earned wage access services, empowering the commissioner to establish fees, order cessation of deceptive practices, and exchange information with regulatory agencies. It introduces a requirement for fingerprinting key individuals associated with applicants or registrants for criminal history checks and ensures that examination reports remain confidential, with specific provisions expiring on July 1, 2029, unless renewed. The bill also revises various sections of Kansas law related to licensing and regulation of professions, including private detectives and hemp producers, while deleting references to the "Kansas commission on veterans affairs" and the "attorney general," replacing them with the "office of veterans services." It emphasizes the confidentiality of fingerprints and criminal history records obtained during the application process and outlines the responsibilities of the Secretary of Labor in enforcing employment security laws.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 75-5702, 22-4714
As Amended by House Committee: 9-555, 9-565, 9-2411, 45-229, 22-4714, 75-7b01, 75-5702