The Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs proposes the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 4971 (COUNCIL\CM\4971C001.GT.CM18):

Reference is to the bill as introduced.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS:

\      SECTION      ___.      Section 50-5-1705(L) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

     "(L)      It is unlawful to gig for spotted seatrout or red drum from December first through the last day of February, inclusive."            

SECTION      ___.      Section 50-5-1705 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding the following appropriately lettered subsection:

     "( )      It is unlawful to gig for red drum."            \

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.