HB 1401 Summary

• Creates the Task Force on Unification of Fingerprinting Processes for Employment, operating until November 30, 2015, to review and recommend solutions for criminal background screening conflicts across state agencies.

• Task Force to analyze conflicting statutory requirements, duplicative costs, inconsistent enforcement mechanisms, varying processes across Department of Health, Department of Human Services, and State Department of Education fingerprinting systems.

• Composed of 15 members: 7 appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore (including one senator, OSBI representative, labor/employment counsel, health and child care officials, industry representative, and teacher association representative) and 8 appointed by House Speaker (including House Committee chair, Attorney General's civil rights office, teacher certification, child care providers, aging agencies, industries, hospitals, and workforce council representative).

• Task Force chair and vice-chair selected from membership; requires quorum for final action; members receive no compensation; staff support provided by Department of Human Services and State Department of Health.

• Task Force must submit findings and legislative recommendations to Senate President Pro Tempore and House Speaker by November 30, 2015.