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Secretary of State backs bill to require disclaimers on fee solicitations to small businesses
Summary
House Bill 21‑18 would require private firms that solicit fees to file or retrieve public records to include a clear disclaimer that the solicitation is not from a government agency and provide the solicitor’s contact information and filing options.
House Bill 21‑18 would add a new section requiring anyone (other than a government entity) who solicits a fee to file or retrieve a copy of a state or local public record or certificate to include conspicuous disclosure: the solicitation must state it is an advertisement not made by the government, provide the solicitor’s name and physical address, explain how to file directly with the government, and not use language or formatting that would make the mailing appear to be a government document.
Clay Barker (Clay Barker), general counsel for the Kansas Secretary of State, testified that the office brought the bill because of numerous complaints from…
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