Approved November 16, 2017

A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, November 16, 2017 at theBryan Conference Center (inside Wheatland Broadband), 101 S Main St, Scott City, 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 1:00 p.m., November 16 at the location listed above.  The meeting will recess at approximately 5:00 p.m. then resume at 6:30 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. November 17 at the location listed above.

This permanent regulation establishes fish and wildlife-related license and permit fees.  The proposed amendments would change the expiration dates of some of the issuances from December 31 to one year from the date of purchase, change the commercial bait dealer permit from one year to three years and reduce the fee by a net of $10.00 and offer a small discount for purchases of 5 issuances or more at the same time.

The reduction in price for commercial bait fish dealer permits will result in a net loss to the department of $1,760.00 over a three year period, based on 2017 permit numbers, all of which will accrue to the wildlife fee fund.  Otherwise, no other substantive negative economic impact is anticipated for the department, other agencies, small businesses, or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes the overnight and annual camping permit prices, fees for utility connections, and related fees within state parks.  This is a user fee regulation and the proposed amendments would increase fees for a single park location, El Dorado, for long term camping.

Based on fiscal year 2016-17 permit numbers, the proposed increase is expected to generate an additional $5,250.00, all of which would accrue to the park fee fund.  Otherwise, the proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, small businesses, other agencies, or the general public.