CS/CS/CS/HB 641 Summary

• Veteran Fee Waivers: Waives initial licensing fees for honorably discharged veterans, their spouses, and veteran-majority-owned businesses across multiple professions including surveyors, private investigators, health studios, pawnbrokers, and concealed carry permits (application within 60 months of discharge).

• Concealed Weapon/Firearm License Changes: Increases initial license fees from $60 to $70 and renewal fees from $50 to $60; adds expedited processing for servicemembers and veterans; changes renewal affidavits from notarized to sworn under penalty of perjury; allows tax collectors to print and deliver licenses.

• Fingerprint Management: Requires Department of Law Enforcement to retain fingerprints for private investigative and security licenses, enroll them in FBI's national arrest notification program, and report arrest information to employing agencies and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

• Travel and Tourism Regulations: Revises seller of travel provisions including disclosure requirements, security deposits, refund timelines, and vacation certificate terms; adds penalties for violations related to terrorist state commerce.

• Amusement Rides and Other Regulations: Allows alternative inspection forms for amusement rides; revises weights and measures permit requirements; modifies health studio definitions; eliminates state residency documentation requirements for certain private investigator applicants.