01/30/2025 - Manhattan, KS - K-State Alumni Center, Tadtman Boardroom, January 30, 2025
Meeting Location: Manhattan, KS - K-State Alumni Center, Tadtman Boardroom, January 30, 2025 - K-State Alumni Center,Tadtman Boardroom, 1720 Anderson Ave, Manhattan, KS
I. Call to Order at 12:00 P.M.
II. Introduction of Commissioners and Guests
III. Additions and Deletions of Agenda Items
IV. Approval of November 2024 Meeting Minutes
V. Department Report
a) Regulations in Promulgation – Kurtis Wiard
• 115-2-3 – Camping Fees – On hold per HB 2648
• 115-8-26 – Nonresident Waterfowl Hunting – On hold per HB 2648
• 115-2-1 – Trout Fee and Senior License Fees – With Dept. of Admin.
• 115-4-4 – Nonlead Muzzleloader Shot – With Dept. of Admin.
• 115-1-1; 7-1; 7-2; 7-4; 7-10; and 18-8 – Sport/Nonsport Fish Distinction and Snagging of Invasive Carp – With Dept. of Admin.
• 115-25-14 - Creel Limits, Size Limits, and Possession Limits – With Dept. of Admin.
• 115-15-1; 15-2 – Threatened and Endangered Species Downlisting – Notice pursuant to K.S.A. 32-960(c)(1)(C)(ii) sent.
VI. General Public Comment*
VII. Secretary’s Remarks
a) Agency and State Fiscal Status – Secretary Kennedy
b) Legislative Update – Martin de Boer
VIII. Informational Items
a) Commission Big Game Permit Drawing – Stuart Schrag
b) Quail Eye-Worm Research – Jeff Prendergast
c) Review of Prohibition of Trail Cameras on Public Lands – Ryan Stucky
d) Night Vision Coyote Hunting Season – Jon Beckmann
IX. General Discussion
a) 2025-26 Waterfowl Season Dates, Bag and Possession Limits – Tom Bidrowski
X. Workshop Session
a) K.A.R. 115-25-9a – 2025 Deer Seasons on Military Units – Levi Jaster
b) K.A.R. 115-25-9 – Big Game Regulations – Levi Jaster
XI. General Public Comment*
XII. Old Business
XIII. Other Business
a) Future Meeting Dates and Locations
XIV. Adjournment
*All public comments are limited to ten minutes per presenter. Presenters who need additional time may request up to an additional five minutes from the Chair.
If notified in advance, the department will have an interpreter available for the hearing impaired. To request an interpreter, call the Kansas Commission of Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 1-800-432-0698. Any individual with a disability may request other accommodations by contacting the Commission Secretary at (620) 672-5911.
Zoom
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