November 19, 2020 Agenda

AGENDA KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, PARKS & TOURISM COMMISSION MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, November 19, 2020 Virtual Zoom Meeting A) Log Into Zoom 1. Visit https://ksoutdoors.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAlce-gqzktGNHQKHcCUl3MsFYduhhj_Ih- 2. Register by entering your first and last name, and email address. 3. Once registered, you will be provided a link to “join the meeting.” 4. Visitors will be muted upon entering the meeting. To comment or ask a question, use the “raise hand” feature or type into the chat area. B) Call In 1. Call: 1-877-853-5257 2. When a meeting ID is requested, enter: 948 668 52725# 3. When a participant ID is requested, enter: # 4. For comments or questions, email: [email protected] C) Watch Live Video/Audio Stream 1. Individuals may watch a live video/audio stream of the meeting on https://ksoutdoors.com/commission-meeting I. CALL TO ORDER AT 1:30 p.m. II. INTRODUCTION OF COMMISSIONERS AND GUESTS III. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO AGENDA ITEMS IV. APPROVAL OF T September 24, 2020 MEETING MINUTES V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS VI. DEPARTMENT REPORT A. Secretary’s Remarks 1. Agency and State Fiscal Status (Brad Loveless) 2. 2021 Legislature (Chris Tymeson) B. General Discussion 1. Pheasant Update (Jeff Prendergast) 2. CWD Update (Levi Jaster and Nadia Reimer) C. Workshop Session 1. Big Game 4-Series Regulations (Levi Jaster) 2. Deer 25-Series Regulations (Levi Jaster) 3. Antelope 25-Series Regulations (Matt Peek) 4. Elk 25-Series Regulations (Matt Peek) VII. RECESS AT 5:00 p.m. VIII. RECONVENE AT 6:30 p.m. IX. RE-INTRODUCTION OF COMMISSIONERS AND GUESTS X. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS XI. DEPARTMENT REPORT D. Public Hearing 1. KAR 115-4-4a. Wild turkey; legal equipment and taking methods. (Kent Fricke) 2. KAR 115-18-7. To be revoked. (Kent Fricke) 3. KAR 115-25-14. Fishing; creel limit, size limit, possession limit, and open season. (Kansas Special Size Limits, Creel Limits, and Bait Restriction Tables) (Doug Nygren) 4. KAR 115-7-10. Fishing; special provisions. (Kansas Aquatic Nuisance Species Designated Waters) (Chris Steffen) 5. KAR 115-18-10. Importation and possession of certain wildlife; prohibition, permit requirement, and restrictions. (Chris Steffen) 6. KAR 115-1-1. Definitions. (Chris Steffen) 7. KAR 115-7-3. Fish; taking and use of baitfish or minnows. (Chris Steffen) 8. KAR 115-18-12. Trout permit; requirements, restrictions, and permit duration. (David Breth) 9. KAR 115-2.1. Amount of Fees. (David Breth) 10. Public Land Cabin Rates (Stuart Schrag) 11. Free Park Entrance and Free Fishing Days by Secretary’s Orders (Linda Lanterman) XII. OLD BUSINESS XIII. OTHER BUSINESS A. Future Meeting Locations and Dates XIV. ADJOURNMENT If necessary, the Commission will recess on November 19, 2020, to reconvene November 20, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., at the same location to complete their business. Should this occur, time will be made available for public comment. If notified in advance, the department will have an interpreter available for the hearing impaired. To request an interpreter, call the Kansas Commission of Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 1-800-432-0698. Any individual with a disability may request other accommodations by contacting the Commission Secretary at (620) 672-5911. The next commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 14, 2021 at New Strawn Community Center, New Strawn, Kansas. .

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