Disclosure of certain information prohibited; exceptions; consent to disseminate certain information required

(a) Records in the possession of the director of early childhood or such director's agents regarding day care facilities shall not be released publicly in a manner that would identify individuals, except that individual names of licensees, applicants, facilities and day care facilities may be released. Nothing in this section prohibits the release of any information as required by law. (b) Records in the possession of the director of early childhood or such director's agents regarding day care facilities may be released to: (1) An agency or organization authorized to receive notice under section 19, and amendments thereto; (2) any local, state or federal governmental entity or subdivision thereof; (3) any child and adult care food program sponsoring agency; or (4) any disaster or emergency entity. (c) The director of the Kansas office of early childhood shall prohibit the release of the name, address and telephone number of a day care facility if the director determines that prohibition of the release of the information is necessary to protect the health, safety or welfare of the public or the children enrolled in the day care facility. (d) Any records under subsection (a), (b) or (c) shall be available to any member of the standing committee on appropriations of the house of representatives or the standing committee on ways and means of the senate carrying out such member's or committee's official functions in accordance with K.S.A. 75-4319, and amendments thereto, in a closed or executive meeting. Except in limited conditions established by ⅔ of the members of such committee, records received by the committee shall not be further disclosed. Unauthorized disclosure may subject such member to discipline or censure from the house of representatives or senate. Such records shall not identify individuals but shall include data and contact information concerning specific facilities. (e) In any hearings conducted under the licensing or regulation provisions of this act, the presiding officer may close the hearing to the public to prevent public disclosure of matters relating to persons restricted by other laws. (f) Such records shall be confidential and shall not be subject to the open records act, K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto. This subsection shall expire on July 1, 2031, unless the legislature reviews and reenacts this provision pursuant to K.S.A. 45-229, and amendments thereto, prior to July 1, 2031. (g) This section shall take effect on and after July 1, 2026.