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.

This permanent regulation sets fees for vessel registrations and related issues for which a fee is charged.  The proposed amendments would increase vessel registrations by $10 for a three-year registration, or approximately $3.33 per year.

The proposed change is anticipated to generate approximately $306,000 per calendar year, based on approximately 92,000 vessel registrations, new and renewals, in a three-year period, all of which would accrue to the boating fee fund.  Otherwise, it is not anticipated to have any other substantive impact to the department, other agencies or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes fees for certain permits and other issues, including the annual lease fee for private cabins on state park controlled lands.  The proposed amendments increases fees on most of the 230 private cabin and trailer sites within state park controlled lands.

The proposed changes, by calendar year, would generate an additional $50,944 in 2018, $146,875 in 2019, $247,205 in 2020, $345,335 in 2021, and $443,465 in 2022, all of which would accrue to the park fee fund. Otherwise, the proposed changes will have no appreciable negative economic impact on the Department, other agencies, small businesses, or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes legal fishing equipment and methods for sportfish and for nonsportfish.  The proposed amendments would require the use of barbless hooks when snagging for paddlefish.

It is anticipated that there would be no substantive economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes general provisions applicable to fish processing and possession in Kansas.  The proposed amendments would require donations of sport fish to be accompanied by a donation slip, similar to what occurs with other wildlife species.

It is anticipated that no substantive economic impact will occur for the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or the public.