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Committee advances bill to expand occupational licensure eligibility for service members and spouses, debate on fee waiver scope
Summary
House Bill 2274 would remove the word “active” from statutory language that affects occupational licensure eligibility, widening eligibility to National Guard and reservists; the committee advanced the bill but heard concerns from the Board of Technical Professions about an overly broad fee waiver for spouses.
The Committee on Veterans and Military voted to move House Bill 2274 out of committee after proponents said the measure would broaden expedited licensure and fee waivers to include National Guard and Reserve families. The committee also heard neutral testimony urging a narrow reading of a fee-waiver provision to avoid unintended statewide licensing loopholes.
Carly, the committee adviser, summarized the bill as removing the word “active” from references to service members in KSA 48-3406 (as cited in committee materials). She said the change is intended to make clear that part‑time active-duty service members, National Guard members and reservists are eligible under the statute.
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