The Chairman opened the hearing on HB2028.

Mike Heim, Office of the Revisor of Statutes gave a briefing (Attachment 1) on HB2028 which regarded sunset on the youth licenses to hunt and fish. Additionally, it removed the sunset on senior licensing.

Chairman Carpenter testified (Attachment 2) in support of HB2028 because it extended the time a young person can fish and hunt. The date was set to end discounts at year 2023, this bill changed the age to 6 or 7 for youth and removed the sunset on the discounts.

The Chairman advised there is Written Only testimony for review.

• Chris Kennedy, Kansas Department of Wildlife acting Secretary (Attachment 3)
• Marshal Loftus, Kansas Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) (Attachment 4)

The Chairman closed the hearing on HB2028.