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Committee hears Hunter Nation distinctive license plate bill
Summary
Senate Bill 18 would authorize a Hunter Nation license plate under existing distinctive‑plate rules; proponents described Hunter Nation as a conservation and hunting advocacy group and the committee heard no opposition.
The Committee on Transportation received testimony on Senate Bill 18, a bill to establish a Hunter Nation distinctive license plate. Committee staff reviewer Chris said the plate would follow the same statutory requirements that apply to other distinctive plates under KSA 8‑141: payment of regular registration fees under KSA 8‑143, an annual logo royalty set by the sponsoring organization (described as $25–$100), initial issuance thresholds and initial design‑cost responsibilities.
Chris told the committee the Senate committee removed a provision that would have lowered the required initial guarantee of license plate orders for production. The bill's provisions were described as effective July 1, 2025, and applications would begin Jan. 1, 2026.
Senator Tyson appeared as the sponsor's designee and described Hunter Nation as a national group promoting hunting safety, conservation and hunter education. "They do an excellent job and they also educate hunters on issues to get them involved," Tyson said. He also noted an organizational statistic offered in testimony: that 70% of hunters are not registered to vote; he used the figure to underline the group's outreach mission.
No neutral or opponent testimony was offered and the committee closed the hearing after questions. Committee staff noted the fiscal impact was similar to other distinctive plate bills.
