A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, 1100 N. Plum, Hutchinson, 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., October 17 at the location listed above. The meeting will recess at approximately 5:30 p.m. then resume at 7:00 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. October 18 at the location listed above.

This permanent regulation sets fees for various issues of the department. The proposed amendments would reduce resident and nonresident youth turkey, antelope and deer permit prices.

The proposed fee structure will result in a reduction to the wildlife fee fund of approximately $191,430. However, it is anticipated that there will be an increase in youth participation that will offset part of the fee fund reduction but any amount is purely speculative at this point. Otherwise, the amendments will not have any negative economic other agencies, small businesses or the public.