Notwithstanding any statute or other provision to the contrary, in any request for information or any act by the State Election Commissioner under this chapter, fees which would otherwise be assessed for criminal background or other computer searches shall be waived. Each state agency and public subdivision of this State shall cooperate with and assist the State Election Commissioner in the performance of the Commissioner's duties in implementing the provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to fingerprinting, background investigations and record reviews.