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This bill requires the secretary of labor to conduct state and national criminal history record checks on employees who have access to federal tax information received directly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Specifically, the bill amends several existing Kansas statutes to update language around criminal history record checks and expand the scope of agencies that can request such checks. The bill adds a new requirement for the Kansas Department of Labor that any employee who will be granted access to federal tax information must be fingerprinted and submit to a comprehensive criminal background investigation. This process involves submitting fingerprints to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to verify the employee's identity and determine if they have any criminal history. The criminal history check will be used to assess the qualifications and fitness of employees with sensitive access to federal tax information. The bill includes provisions to keep the criminal history information confidential and specifies that unauthorized disclosure of such information would be a misdemeanor. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2025, and are part of a broader effort to enhance security and background screening for employees in various state agencies and roles.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb30/