Volume 42 - Issue 37 - September 14, 2023
State of Kansas
Wildlife and Parks Commission
Notice of Hearing on Proposed Administrative Regulation
A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife and Parks Commission (the Commission) at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the Lyon County Fairgrounds, Bowyer Community Building, 2700 W. US-50 Hwy., Emporia, KS 66801, to consider the approval and adoption of a proposed administrative regulation of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
Other Commission business will follow and will include general discussions, which may include educational presentations, workshop sessions, and a public comment opportunity following the public hearing. The meeting will continue until all business is complete.
Any individual with a disability may request an accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing and may request the proposed regulation and economic impact statement in an accessible format. Requests for accommodation to participate in the hearing should be made at least five working days in advance of the hearing by contacting Sheila Kemmis, Commission Secretary, at 620-672-5911. Persons with a hearing impairment may call the Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 1-800-432-0698 to request special accommodations.
This 60-day notice period prior to the hearing constitutes a public comment period for the purpose of receiving written public comments on the proposed administrative regulation.
All interested parties may submit written comments prior to the hearing to the Chairman of the Commission, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, 1020 S. Kansas Ave., Suite 200, Topeka, KS 66612, or to sheila.kemmis@ks.gov, if submitted electronically. All interested parties will be given a reasonable opportunity at the hearing to express their views orally regarding the adoption of the proposed regulation. During the hearing, all written and oral comments submitted by interested parties will be considered by the Commission as a basis for approving, amending and approving, or rejecting the proposed regulation.
The regulation that will be heard during the regulatory hearing portion of the meeting is as follows:
K.A.R. 115-2-1. The regulation makes changes in the fees for various licenses and permits.
Economic Impact Summary
No anticipated enhancement or restriction of business activities is expected due to the fee increases. The estimated revenue production is based on the current levels of sales for each category and no reduction in sales or demand is anticipated. Consequently, no impact is anticipated on any specific businesses, sectors, public utility ratepayers, or local governments. Individuals purchasing the involved licenses will bear the cost involved and the Kansas economy will be impacted positively by a total of $3,740,500.00. Historically, license and fee permit increases have not resulted in a reduction in the number of permits sold. The demand for Kansas hunting and fishing licenses is expected to continue based upon the comparable fees charged by other states and the quality of hunting and fishing experiences that Kansas offers. The increased fees will be utilized by KDWP to address operational cost increases and allow the agency to continue to provide recreational opportunities and maintain Kansas wildlife and habitat, despite revenue shortfalls due to inflation. The only known costs will be born by individual license/permit purchases.
Copies of the complete text of the regulation and economic impact statement may be obtained by writing the Chairperson of the Commission at the address above, electronically on the Department’s website at http://www.ksoutdoors.com, or by calling 785-296-2281.
Gerald Lauber
Chairman
Wildlife and Parks Commission
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