Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB30

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Report Pass
2/4/25  
Engrossed
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  

Caption

Requiring that adoption of new occupational licensing requirements and material changes to existing occupational licenses by a state agency be approved by joint resolution of the legislature unless otherwise ratified by the legislature by the enactment of a bill and providing for notice to agencies and the legislature and a procedure for legislative review of such occupational licensing requirements.

Impact

The passage of SB30 will necessitate amendments to existing laws concerning the collection and dissemination of criminal history records, notably revoking certain prior provisions that may conflict with the new measures. This act will likely streamline procedures for background investigations while facilitating a more secure handling of federal information within the Kansas Department of Labor. As such, the implementation of the bill is expected to have a tangible impact on labor practices, particularly in roles with high-stakes confidentiality requirements.

Summary

Senate Bill 30 requires the Secretary of Labor in Kansas to conduct both state and national criminal history record checks on employees who have access to federal tax information obtained directly from the Internal Revenue Service. This measure aims to enhance security and accountability within the state labor department, ensuring that individuals with sensitive information have undergone thorough background checks. By addressing potential vulnerabilities, SB30 seeks to protect crucial taxpayer information and uphold federal compliance measures.

Contention

While the intent of SB30 is primarily to safeguard federal tax information, there are potential concerns regarding the privacy of those undergoing background checks. The provisions related to the confidentiality of criminal history records are particularly noteworthy, as they restrict access to such information from the public domain, thereby aiming to protect individuals from unwarranted breaches of their privacy. However, the enforcement of these measures could also elicit discussions about the balance between necessary oversight and individuals' rights to privacy.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2818

Providing for a legislative review process and criteria when considering bills that propose new or additional occupational regulation, requiring the joint committee on administrative rules and regulations to review such bills and authorizing the joint committee to direct regulatory entities or to contract with a consulting firm to provide a report to the legislature to inform the legislature's consideration of such bill.

KS SB559

Preserving child labor protections by requiring a legislative review process when considering bills proposing to reduce or eliminate child labor protections, providing that the joint committee on administrative rules and regulations review such bills and that the secretary of labor provide a report to the legislature to assist the legislature’s consideration of such bills.

KS HB2745

Providing that military spouses of active military servicemembers shall be exempted from all occupational licensing, registration and certification fees.

KS SB395

Requiring the university of Kansas hospital authority to have prior approval from the legislature or the legislative coordinating council when the legislature is not is session, when purchasing, leasing, trading, exchanging or otherwise acquiring, constructing, repair, remodeling or renovating any real property or facility outside of the state of Kansas.

KS HB2560

Enacting the Kansas money transmission act and the Kansas earned wage access services act, providing when applications under the state banking code are considered abandoned or expired, allowing an originating trustee to have such trustee's principal place of business outside of Kansas, authorizing any person to become a depositor or lessor of a safe deposit box, providing methods in which bank deposits may be withdrawn by a depositor and prohibiting banks from requiring a cosigner for an account of a child in the custody of the secretary for children and families, secretary of corrections or a federally recognized Indian tribe.

KS SB367

Prohibiting the use of funds provided by the United States government for the conduct of elections and election-related activities unless approved by the legislature.

KS SB370

Requiring legislative approval of any national heritage area or national historic trail in the state of Kansas and prohibiting state funding of any national heritage area or national historic trail unless such funding is first approved by the legislature of the state of Kansas.

KS HB2476

Requiring legislative approval of any national heritage area or national historic trail in the state of Kansas and prohibiting state funding of any national heritage area or national historic trail unless such funding is first approved by the legislature of the state of Kansas.

KS SCR1615

A Concurrent Resolution rejecting the rates of compensation for members of the Legislature set by the Legislative Compensation Commission.

KS HB2774

Creating the Kansas workforce pathway act, establishing the office of workforce pathways within the department of commerce and the Kansas council on workforce pathways, providing for a system for linking and analyzing data and statistics concerning Kansas workforce for the benefit of the public, legislature and state agencies and a free, searchable public online registry of educational and occupational credentials.

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KS SB145

Requiring immediate notification of a report of abuse or neglect to a law enforcement agency and providing for law enforcement agencies to request resources from the secretary for children and families.

KS HB2175

Requiring the secretary for children and families to notify the parent of a child who is the subject of an investigation of abuse or neglect of such parent's rights during such investigation and to complete a written report upon closing such an investigation, providing for an agreement between the parent of a child and the secretary if such child is removed from the home during an investigation of abuse or neglect and a parent to withhold certain information except when otherwise ordered by a court.

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MO SB724

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MO SB350

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WV SB483

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CA AB2790

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