The bill aims to regulate hunting practices for nonresidents in Kansas, specifically concerning migratory waterfowl. It prohibits nonresidents from hunting these birds during the established hunting season, except on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. This restriction applies to department lands and waters, as well as federal lands managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at designated refuges. However, properties designated as walk-in hunting access areas, navigable rivers in Kansas, and the conservation order for light geese season are exempt from this restriction. Additionally, the bill proposes a reduction in fees for migratory waterfowl habitat stamps.

The bill also amends existing statutes related to hunting licenses and fees. It includes new definitions for "department lands and waters," "migratory waterfowl," and "nonresident," while also clarifying the requirements for a valid state migratory waterfowl habitat stamp. The fee structure for various hunting-related permits and licenses is updated, with specific maximum amounts set for different categories, including a significant reduction in the maximum fee for migratory waterfowl habitat stamps. The bill repeals the existing sections of K.S.A. 32-939 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 32-988, effectively replacing them with the new provisions outlined in the act.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 32-939, 32-988