The Committee on Agriculture, Natural Res. and Environmental Affairs proposes the following amendment (LC-961.PH0002H):

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

SECTION X.A. Section 50-9-650(B)(2) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 (2)(a) With the purchase of a South Carolina hunting license and a big game permit, a resident shall be issued twothree individual antlerless deer tags and threetwo unrestricted individual antlered deer tags. Persons under the age of sixteen, lifetime, and gratis licensees may receive these tags upon request to the department. Residents, including persons under the age of sixteen, lifetime, and gratis licensees also may purchase:
    (i) two antler restriction individual antlered deer tags valid for deer with a minimum of four points on one antler or a minimum twelve-inch inside antler spread for five dollars per tag; and
    (ii) additional individual antlerless deer tags for five dollars per tag.
   (b) Fees for nonresident deer tags are as follows:
    (i) fifty dollars for the first antlered deer tag and twenty dollars for each additional antlered deer tag up to a maximum of four tags; two of which must be an antler restriction individual antlered deer tag valid only for deer with a minimum of four points on one antler or a minimum twelve-inch inside antler spread; and
    (ii) ten dollars per individual antlerless deer tag.

B.This SECTION takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Amend the bill further, by striking SECTION 4 and inserting:

SECTION 4. ThisExcept as otherwise provided in this act, this act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.