The bill amends existing Kansas law regarding hunting and fishing licenses, specifically targeting senior residents and children. It revives and updates K.S.A. 32-9,100 to provide a resident senior combination hunting and fishing pass for individuals aged 65 and older, extending the availability of this pass until January 1, 2025. The fee for this pass is capped at 1/8 of the general combination lifetime hunting and fishing license fee. Additionally, K.S.A. 32-9,101 is amended to change the age eligibility for a Kansas kids lifetime combination hunting and fishing license from five years or younger to 15 years or younger, with adjusted fee limits for different age groups.

Further amendments include the introduction of new definitions and requirements for hunting migratory waterfowl, including the necessity of a state migratory waterfowl habitat stamp. The bill also outlines various fee structures for hunting and fishing licenses, with specific provisions for residents aged 65 and older, who will pay half the general license fees. The bill aims to enhance accessibility to hunting and fishing activities for seniors and children while ensuring regulatory compliance and revenue generation for wildlife management.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 32-9
As Amended by Senate Committee: 32-9
{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}: 32-9, 32-939, 32-988