This permanent regulation establishes fees for various issues. The proposed amendments set prices for youth big game and turkey permits, remove game tag provisions for big game, set a price for a nonresident mule deer stamp, set a price for a youth paddlefish permit and reduce the daily fishing license fee.

The proposed changes are expected to reduce amounts generated to the wildlife fee fund by $90,677 in FY 08 and $19,629.50 in FY 09. Otherwise, the proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes cabin camping permit fees. The proposed amendments would add new locations and offer longer term stays at locations for cabins that are in the process of being installed this coming calendar year, as well as increasing fees in two locations and reducing fees in one location.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes legal equipment, methods of taking and other provisions for fishing. The proposed amendments remove requirements related to barbless hooks for paddlefish and separate gigging from snagging.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes requirements for weigh-in black bass fishing tournaments using the tournament black bass pass. The proposed amendments would clarify that the use of the tournament bass pass is for black bass fishing tournaments.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies or the public.

This new permanent regulation establishes requirements for weigh-in black bass fishing tournaments not using the tournament black bass pass. The proposed regulation would require minimum weigh-in requirements for black bass fishing tournaments that were not previously required to hold weigh-in tournaments.

There will be some economic impact to tournament organizers who are not currently using the tournament weigh-in procedures as they will have to acquire the necessary implements to properly conduct the weigh-in. Otherwise, the proposed regulation is not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes prohibitions, permit requirements and restrictions on the importation and possession of certain wildlife. The proposed amendments would add the diploid grass carp to the prohibited species list.

There may be some impact to the aquaculture industry by switching from diploid to triploid grass carp but any amount is purely speculative at this time. Otherwise, the proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes requirements, restrictions and permit duration for the trout permit. The proposed amendments would allow youths under 15 to fish for or fish for and possess trout without a permit, subject to limitations for creel under K.A.R. 115-25-14.

The proposed amendment may reduce income to the wildlife fee fund but any amount is purely speculative at this time as well as possibly offset in the future with increased participation. Otherwise, the proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes requirements, restrictions and pass duration for the tournament black bass pass. The proposed amendments would clarify that the use of the tournament bass pass is for black bass.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies or the public.

This exempt regulation establishes the spring season, bag limit, permits and game tags for turkey hunting. The proposed amendments would increase the number of permits available in Unit 4 and open the youth/disabled season concurrently with the archery only season beginning April 1 and running through the opening day of the firearm season.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies or the public.

This exempt regulation establishes creel limits, size limits, possession limits and open seasons for fishing. The proposed amendments would add one new trout fishing location, modify creel and length limits for paddlefish and add new water bodies to the special creel limits, length limits and bait restrictions reference document.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies or the public.

A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife and Parks Commission at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the Colby Community Building, 285 E. 5th Street, Colby, Kansas, to consider the approval and adoption of proposed administrative regulations of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

A workshop meeting on business of the Wildlife and Parks Commission will begin at 1:30 p.m., October 18 at the location listed above. The meeting will recess at 5:30 p.m. then resume at 7:00 p.m. at the same location for the regulatory hearing. There will be public comment periods at the beginning of the afternoon and evening meetings for any issues not on the agenda and additional comment periods will be available during the meeting on agenda items. Old and new business may also be discussed at this time. If necessary to complete the hearing or other business matters, the commission will reconvene at 9:00 a.m. October 19 at the location listed above.