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Minutes for HB2423 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Short Title
Allowing hunters who are federally licensed drone operators to use drones to locate wounded or recently deceased deer.
Minutes Content for Tue, Jan 27, 2026
Chair Kessler opened the hearing on HB2423.
Mike Heim, gave a briefing on (Attachment1)amendment would allow federally licensed hunters to use drones to locate wounded or recently deceased deer.
Representative Schwertfeger gave (Attachment2)testimony in support of the bill He stood for questions.
Jake George, Director, Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks gave neutral(Attachment3) testimony on the bill. He stood for questions.
Michael Arnette, Professional Bow Hunters Society, gave testimony(Attachment4) in support of the bill. He stood for questions.
Representative Carpenter gave testimony(Attachment5) in opposition of the bill.He stood for questions.
Zachary Wilson, County Line AG Services L.L.C., provided (Attachment6)written only testimony support for the bill.
Nicholas Kennedy, Plains Precision L.L.C. provided (Attachment7)written only testimony support for the bill.
There were no other conferees.
Chair Kessler closed the hearing on HB2423.
