Farmers in South Dakota can now opt out of paying promotional assessments (fees) on crops like wheat by submitting a refusal form to the state commissions. The bill creates a new process across multiple agricultural commodity programs that allows producers to reject these automatic fees at the time of sale, rather than having to request a refund after paying. This applies to wheat, corn, soybeans, and other commodity assessments currently collected by state agricultural commissions.
Senate Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 15, NAYS 19. S.J. 485
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 321
First Reading Senate S.J. 296
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 40, NAYS 30. H.J. 313
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 311
House of Representatives Reconsidered Passed, YEAS 43, NAYS 27. H.J. 305
House of Representatives Intent to reconsider H.J. 292
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 34, NAYS 34. H.J. 292
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4. H.J. 3
Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend H.J. 2
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 171
First Reading House H.J. 154
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-023
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-023
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass
Reconsidered
Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass Amended