(5) any subsidiary or other business in which such vendor owns a controlling interest. The vendor shall submit appropriate investigation authorizations to facilitate such investigation. The executive director may require, in accordance with rules and regulations of the commission, that a vendor submit any additional information considered appropriate to preserve the integrity and security of the lottery. In addition, the executive director may conduct a background investigation of any person having a beneficial interest in a vendor. The secretary of revenue, securities commissioner, attorney general and director of the Kansas bureau of investigation shall assist in any investigation pursuant to this subsection upon request of the executive director. Whenever the secretary of revenue, securities commissioner, attorney general or director of the Kansas bureau of investigation assists in such an investigation and incurs costs in addition to those attributable to the operations of the office or bureau, such additional costs shall be paid by the Kansas lottery. The furnishing of assistance in such an investigation shall be a transaction between the Kansas lottery and the respective officer and shall be settled in accordance with K.S.A. 75-5516, and amendments thereto. Upon the request of the chairperson, the Kansas bureau of investigation and other criminal justice agencies shall provide to the chairperson all background investigation information including criminal history record information, arrest and nonconviction data, criminal intelligence information and information relating to criminal and background investigations of a vendor to whom a major procurement contract is to be awarded. Such information, other than conviction data, shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed, except as provided in this section. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, disclosure of such information shall be grounds for removal from office or termination of employment.