I think the guy at Mill Creek was indeed distracted by his pipe...was it 4:20 when you called?

Here's how I read it:

Start with the general premise that you can use a single, double or treble hook. See the definition of Hook on page 23 of the regs. I couldn't find it in a quick review of the regs, but I've always been under the impression you're limited to two hooks.

That's the general rule, subject to additional rules for the specific body of water you're fishing. That's where the anti-snagging rule comes in. Where applicable, the anti-snagging rule (as amended) provides that you must use the single hook meeting the specs EXCEPT when you're using a buoyant lure or trolling. So if you're using a buoyant lure or trolling, you just go back to the general rule (i.e. you can use treble hooks).

I think the Mill Creek guy might have just looked at the old rule (which talks about 2 single hooks from boats) and figured they were just adding bouyant lures to that exception. The new rule as stated in the release appears to get rid of the 2 single hook part, so fishing from boats or with buoyant lures gets you out of the rule entirely.

Here's the new rule:

"Except when fishing with a buoyant lure or trolling from a floating device, anglers may use only one single-point hook, measuring no more than ¾ inch from point to shank. Hooks must be attached to or below the lure or bait. Weights may not be attached below or less than 12 inches above the lure or bait. A buoyant lure floats on the surface of fresh water when it is not being retrieved by a line. "Trolling" means fishing from a vessel that is underway and under power."