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.