Modifying the definition of earnings to include paid compensation for wage garnishment exemption purposes.

SB 323 amends Kansas law to explicitly define "earnings" as including all paid compensation for wage garnishment exemption purposes. This change ensures that all forms of earned income (like bonuses, commissions, or other paid work) are protected under existing garnishment limits, preventing gaps where some compensation might have been excluded. It directly affects wage earners in Kansas whose income might previously have been partially subject to garnishment due to an incomplete definition. The bill updates the legal definition without altering the current 25% cap on disposable earnings subject to garnishment.