The bill amends Kansas law to require the Secretary of Labor to conduct state and national criminal history record checks on employees who have access to federal tax information from the Internal Revenue Service. It mandates that these employees be fingerprinted, with their fingerprints submitted to both the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for comprehensive background checks. This initiative is designed to enhance the integrity and security of sensitive federal tax information by ensuring that individuals in positions of trust are properly vetted.

In addition to the fingerprinting requirement, the bill introduces new legal language that clarifies the responsibilities of the Secretary of Labor regarding these criminal history checks and repeals existing sections of K.S.A. 75-5702 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 22-4714. This streamlining of the legal framework aims to improve accountability within the Kansas Department of Labor by clearly defining the roles of its personnel and removing outdated references. The bill will take effect immediately upon publication in the statute book, facilitating prompt implementation of these changes.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 75-5702, 22-4714