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KS HB2147
Bill
Status
1/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Federal and State Affairs
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AI Summary
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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks must offer discounted resident senior combination hunting and fishing passes to state residents aged 65 and older, reviving a program that expired June 30, 2020
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Removes the July 1, 2032 expiration date for the Kansas kids lifetime combination hunting and fishing license program, making it permanent
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Eliminates the previous fixed fee structure for kids licenses ($300 for age 5 and under, $500 for ages 6-7) and senior passes (1/8 of general lifetime license fee)
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Sets new fee caps for both passes at the minimum amount required to qualify as paid hunting or fishing licenses under federal wildlife restoration laws (16 U.S.C. § 669 and § 777)
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Requires the Secretary of Wildlife and Parks to report annually to legislative agriculture and natural resources committees on the number of kids lifetime licenses issued
Legislative Description
Requiring the Kansas department of wildlife and parks to offer discounted resident senior combination hunting and fishing passes to residents of this state who are 65 years of age or older and removing the expiration date for Kansas kids lifetime combination hunting and fishing licenses.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
1/29/2025