Author: David R. Soffer

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Published: 2020

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Neutral Testimony concerning HB 2506. "This bill would grant occupational licensing reciprocity in the State of Kansas. ... It is currently estimated that 25% of all Americans rely on a license for employment1. As each state has developed its own set of guidelines for each license, transferability of licensing has become expensive and time consuming unless a reciprocity program exists. ... We must begin to address these gaps by making the most of our state's untapped potential by integrating our talent, that may either already exist in our state and others that are potentially seeking to make Kansas their home. One way to make progress is easing requirements on transferable occupational licensing, especially for high demand jobs such as teachers or nurses. This also includes easing requirements on license reciprocity for our military spouses, a top priority of the Kelly administration. By doing this, we will help make our State more attractive to prospective residents. The reason the Department of Commerce is neutral on this bill, is we have heard there are concerns from boards and other agencies with some of the language on implementation. Since the Department does not issue any licenses, we feel it would be inappropriate to address these concerns. ... Our ask is for the sponsor and the committee to work with those agencies and boards to address any specific concerns they might have."