This bill amends various sections of Kansas law to enhance the regulation of criminal history record checks and money transmission services. It grants the attorney general and the state gaming agency broader access to criminal history records and requires the secretary of labor to perform background checks on employees with access to federal tax information. Additionally, the secretary of commerce is authorized to request state and national criminal history checks for applicants and employees in sensitive positions, establishing disqualifications for individuals with certain misdemeanor or felony convictions. The bill also updates the Kansas money transmission act, mandating fingerprinting and criminal history checks for individuals in control of a licensee, while repealing several provisions and adding new definitions to clarify regulatory processes.

Furthermore, the bill streamlines the regulatory framework for earned wage access services, empowering the commissioner to inspect records, collect fees for investigations, and address deceptive practices. It allows for information exchange with state and federal agencies and mandates the use of a nationwide multi-state licensing system for processing applications. Significant changes include the deletion of the requirement for fingerprinting certain individuals associated with applicants and the clarification that examination reports will remain confidential, exempt from open records laws. The bill also removes references to the "commission on veterans affairs" and the "attorney general" in the context of licensing, ensuring that oversight is maintained while simplifying the application process for sensitive positions. The changes are set to take effect upon publication in the Kansas register.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 75-7241, 22-4714
As Amended by Senate Committee: 75-7241, 22-4714
Conference Committee Report - Thu, Mar 27, 2025: 9-555, 9-565, 9-2411, 75-7b01, 75-5702
Enrolled: 75-7241, 9-555, 9-565, 9-2411, 45-229, 22-4714, 75-7b01, 75-5702
As introduced: 75-7241, 22-4714
Conference Committee Report - Thu, Mar 27, 2025 - Amd to HB2342: 9-555, 9-565, 9-2411, 75-7b01, 75-5702