House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Amends GS 78C-89.1 (Criminal history record check), now mandating denial of an applicant’s certificate of registration as an athlete agent if the applicant refuses a criminal history record check (was, permitted Secretary of State to deny the certificate). Requires the Secretary of State (Secretary) (was, Board) to provide the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) with an applicant’s fingerprints, signed consent form, and any additional information required by the SBI and requires the Secretary (was, Board) to keep all information obtained pursuant to this statute confidential. Makes technical changes.