Senator Goldfinch proposes the following amendment (SFGF-345.BC0003S):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 50-11-510(C) and inserting:
(C) It is not a violation of this section if a person hunts or takes or attempts to hunt or take a wild turkey over a baited area for wild bobwhite quail, and is located on is at least two hundred yards from a baited area located wholly within a property that is actively managedpermitted by the department for the restoration and sustainability of wild bobwhite quail, and that is permitted by the department for this purpose. The department must apply current best practices for managing wild bobwhite quail habitat in making a permit determination. The property must not be leased for turkey hunting, and there must be no commercial hunts for wild turkey on the property. A permit issued by the department for the restoration and sustainability of wild bobwhite quail:(1) must contain conditions in conformance with best practices for managing wild bobwhite quail habitat; and
(2) is contingent on the receipt and approval of a wild bobwhite quail management plan that must be updated no less than every five years.
(D) The department may revoke a permit issued under subsection (C) if a permit condition is violated.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.