The proposed amendments could decrease the park fee fund receipts by $1,600,000 for the calendar year 2007 but are offset by an appropriation of state general funds in the same amount specifically set aside to reduce park motor vehicle entrance fees. Otherwise, the proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies, or the public.

The season generates approximately $1,742,500 in user fees, all of which accrue to the wildlife fee fund, and generates approximately $51,712,000 to the Kansas economy, based on economic studies provided by the USFWS.  Otherwise, the proposed version of the regulation is not anticipated to have any other significant economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public.

Fishing in Kansas generates approximately $6,794,800 in user fees, all of which accrue to the wildlife fee fund, and approximately $292,962,000 to the Kansas economy, based on economic studies provided by the USFWS.  Otherwise, the proposed version of the regulation is not anticipated to have any other significant economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public.