Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 18, by striking lines 42-43, and page 19, by striking lines 1-3 and inserting:
/ (E)(1)(a) For purposes of this section, 'trophy striped bass' means any striped bass greater than twenty-six inches. A trophy striped bass must be tagged as prescribed by the department. It is unlawful to possess a trophy striped bass that is not tagged.
(b) In the Santee River system from October first through June fifteenth, it is unlawful to take or possess a striped bass less than twenty-three inches or greater than twenty-five inches. Pursuant to this subitem, no more than three striped bass may be taken or possessed per day, of which only one of the three may be a trophy striped bass. It is unlawful to take or possess more than one trophy striped bass per day.
(2) Upon application to the department, a person may be issued five striped bass tags annually in a manner to be prescribed by the department. /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 19, line 33, by adding an appropriately numbered new subsection to read:
/ ( ) The department shall make a study of the striped bass fishery on the Santee and Cooper River systems and make recommendations on any needed modifications of this section before January 2022." /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 20, by striking SECTION 5 and inserting:
/ SECTION 5. This act takes effect on February 1, 2018. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.