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This bill modifies the composition and operational procedures of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission by changing member appointment requirements and rules development processes. The bill restructures how commission members are appointed, specifying that members will represent different fish and wildlife administration regions and be appointed by various authorities like the governor, house speaker, senate president, and attorney general. The appointments will now ensure that not more than two at-large members are from the same region, and members will generally serve four-year terms. Additionally, the bill grants new powers to the commission, allowing members and the secretary to develop proposed rules and regulations, and enabling the commission to direct the secretary to report on or develop specific rules. The commission will have the authority to approve, modify, or reject proposed rules, except for personnel-related regulations. Members appointed by the speaker and senate president will serve at their respective appointing authorities' discretion, while the governor and attorney general can remove commissioners after a hearing. These changes aim to provide more flexibility and input in wildlife and parks management while maintaining a balanced regional representation on the commission.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Federal and State Affairs (Senate)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb211/