A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2019 at theCapitol Plaza Hotel, Emerald I & II, 1717 SW Topeka Blvd., Kansas to consider the approval and adoption of proposed regulations of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

A general discussion and workshop meeting on business of the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission will begin at 1:30 p.m., March 28 at the location listed above.  The meeting will recess at approximately 5:00 p.m. then resume at 6:30 p.m. at the same location for the regulatory hearing and more business.  There will be public comment periods at the beginning of the afternoon and evening meeting 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 business matters, the Commission will reconvene at 9:00 a.m. March 29 at the location listed above.

This permanent regulation establishes fees. The proposed amendments would remove fees for duplicate issues as the agency transitions towards electronic licensing.

The proposal would reduce fees in the amount of approximately $126,000 annually to the wildlife fee fund based on previous duplicate issuances.  No other substantial economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public is anticipated.

This permanent regulation establishes camping, utility and other fees. The proposed amendments would remove fees for duplicate issues as the agency transitions towards electronic licensing.

The proposal would reduce fees in the amount of approximately $1500 annually to the park fee fund based on previous duplicate issuances.  No other substantial economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public is anticipated.

This permanent regulation establishes boating fees. The proposed amendments would remove fees for duplicate issues as the agency transitions towards electronic licensing.

The proposal would reduce fees in the amount of approximately $13,500 annually to the boating fee fund based on previous duplicate issuances.  No other substantial economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public is anticipated.

This permanent regulation establishes legal equipment, taking methods, and possession requirements for rabbits, hares and squirrels. The proposed amendments would clarify that lures, decoys and calls may be used when hunting these species.

No substantial economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public is anticipated.

This permanent regulation establishes legal equipment and taking methods for big game. The proposed amendments would allow the use of a new bullet type for taking big game.

No substantial economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public is anticipated.

This permanent regulation establishes requirements for big game and wild turkey applications. The proposed amendments would align application dates for resident big game permit drawings.

No substantial economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public is anticipated.

This permanent regulation establishes requirements for blinds, stands, and decoys on department lands and waters. The proposed amendments would remove the requirement that portable blinds may not be left overnight.

No substantial economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public is anticipated.

This permanent regulation establishes effective dates for hunting, fishing, and furharvester licenses, state park permits and annual trail passes. The proposed amendments would clean up language related to annual trail passes as the regulation related to those passes was revoked previously by the commission.

No substantial economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public is anticipated.

September 5, 2018 and January 15, 2019