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Kansas Senate committee rejects proposals to add $300,000 and multiple new Wildlife and Parks positions
Summary
A Kansas Senate committee debated equipment and staffing requests for the Department of Wildlife and Parks, including a $300,000 equipment add and proposals for eight and three new FTEs; the committee rejected the $300,000 equipment recommendation and both staffing proposals and instead moved to rely on fee funds and proviso language.
A Kansas Senate committee on budget matters declined multiple spending recommendations for the Department of Wildlife and Parks, voting down an add of $300,000 for equipment and subsequent proposals to authorize additional full-time positions.
Senator Francisco urged the committee to recommend adding $300,000 from the governor’s budget to buy standardized equipment and uniforms so enforcement agents can handle multiple duties without changing gear. "This $300,000 is what would help with that because they could have the same uniforms and the same equipment," Francisco said.
The request prompted questions about scope and source. Senator Shane asked…
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