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Kansas committee hears bill to ratify Wildlife and Parks fee rules under REINS process
Summary
The Committee on Federal and State Affairs heard testimony supporting House Bill 2568, which would authorize adoption of amended Department of Wildlife and Parks rules on camping, utility and motor vehicle fees and invokes KSA 77 4 41's $1,000,000 economic-impact ratification threshold. Proponents said fee revenue would remain within park funds and address a roughly $5 million operations shortfall since 2017.
The Committee on Federal and State Affairs heard from agency and industry proponents Tuesday on House Bill 2568, which would authorize adoption of two amended Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks rules related to camping, utility and motor vehicle fees.
Kyle, a committee staffer, told members that KSA 77 4 41 requires legislative ratification when an economic impact statement estimates $1,000,000 or more in implementation and compliance costs over the first five years, and that HB 2568 would authorize two rules cited in the bill packet (KAR 1-15-2-2 and KAR 1-15-2-3).
The bill’s supporters framed the measure as a procedural compliance and funding step. Eric Stafford of the Kansas Chamber said the bill “follows that process” enacted in the REINS Act and…
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