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KS SB211

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Federal and State Affairs

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restructures the seven-member Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission by changing appointment authorities: the governor appoints four members representing specific fish and wildlife administration regions, while the speaker of the house, president of the senate, and attorney general each appoint one at-large member

  • Sets term lengths at four years for governor-appointed members and two years for members appointed by the attorney general, speaker, and senate president, with the latter two serving at the will of their appointing authorities

  • Prohibits appointment of anyone who is or has been within five years a controlled shooting area licensee, employee of such licensee, or hunting outfitter/guide, and limits each fish and wildlife administration region to no more than two members

  • Authorizes the commission to direct the secretary by majority vote to report on or develop any proposed rule and regulation, and allows commission members to submit potential rules and regulations for consideration

  • Requires the commission to approve, modify and approve, or reject all proposed rules and regulations (except personnel matters), with the secretary then adopting those approved

Legislative Description

Modifying member appointments to the wildlife and parks commission, authorizing the commission to direct the secretary to develop or report on rules and regulations and allowing members to submit potential rules and regulations to the commission.

Last Action

Senate Emergency Final Action - Not passed; Yea: 17 Nay: 23

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Natural Resources2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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