701-566-9300Murphy’s Law Blog 2017 | #18
On Tuesday, the Grower’s board had a meeting in Fargo that touched on many issues including subcommittee meetings for a Legislative update, a Membership meeting, Communications and other business. I took off for Bismarck early that evening. Wednesday saw DOT discussing their budget in front of House Appropiations. The day ended at the Water Commission […]hi
On Tuesday, the Grower’s board had a meeting in Fargo that touched on many issues including subcommittee meetings for a Legislative update, a Membership meeting, Communications and other business. I took off for Bismarck early that evening.
Wednesday saw DOT discussing their budget in front of House Appropiations. The day ended at the Water Commission building where current water issues were...
NDSGA Officer Elections Held
The North Dakota Soybean Growers Association (NDSGA) held officer elections during its recent Board of Directors meeting. NDSGA officers re-elected included President Craig Olson of Colfax, Vice President Ryan Richard of Horace, Secretary Joe Ericson of Wimbledon and Treasurer Eric Broten of Dazey, North Dakota. During the association’s annual meeting in February, changes to district […]hi
The North Dakota Soybean Growers Association (NDSGA) held officer elections during its recent Board of Directors meeting. NDSGA officers re-elected included President Craig Olson of Colfax, Vice President Ryan Richard of Horace, Secretary Joe Ericson of Wimbledon and Treasurer Eric Broten of Dazey, North Dakota.
During the association’s annual meeting in February, changes to district...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2017 | #17
Since I last blogged, Thursday and Friday happened. On Thursday, commodity groups lined up to testify against HB1282. It was held in a larger room which was a good thing. Many of the NDSGA board members were there, with President Craig Olson standing up for our group. Craig used some impromptu humor to give the […]hi
Since I last blogged, Thursday and Friday happened. On Thursday, commodity groups lined up to testify against HB1282. It was held in a larger room which was a good thing. Many of the NDSGA board members were there, with President Craig Olson standing up for our group. Craig used some impromptu humor to give the room a needed laugh and around 3:00 p.m. the hearing ended with the Ag Commissioner...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2017 | #16
Monday saw two different discussions on water. One a noon meeting with a Bismarck geologist about nutrient management and how to get Agriculture involved. The other was a late afternoon meeting with a legislator about his vision to reform how ND manages its water. Whether a specific bill or getting the big picture from various […]hi
Monday saw two different discussions on water. One a noon meeting with a Bismarck geologist about nutrient management and how to get Agriculture involved. The other was a late afternoon meeting with a legislator about his vision to reform how ND manages its water. Whether a specific bill or getting the big picture from various players, water is always a big issue and our growers are better off...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2017 | #15
This blog got delayed due to technical issues… OnThursday, March 2 there was a hearing for SB2047. This bill came out of the Water Topics Overview interim committee and then through Senate Natural Resources to eventually pass and cross to House Natural Resources. The hearing was all in favor, no opposition. Like its counterpart that […]hi
This blog got delayed due to technical issues… OnThursday, March 2 there was a hearing for SB2047. This bill came out of the Water Topics Overview interim committee and then through Senate Natural Resources to eventually pass and cross to House Natural Resources. The hearing was all in favor, no opposition. Like its counterpart that passed the House (HB1244), SB2047 is about the ability of...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2017 | #14
On Wednesday, the Legislature reconvened and I listened to a couple of Senate Finance and Tax bills that potentially could have gone sideways but it looks like they will stay in bounds. HB1044 related to the uniform definition of a primary sector business. The new crush plant planned for Jamestown, for instance, can qualify for […]hi
On Wednesday, the Legislature reconvened and I listened to a couple of Senate Finance and Tax bills that potentially could have gone sideways but it looks like they will stay in bounds. HB1044 related to the uniform definition of a primary sector business. The new crush plant planned for Jamestown, for instance, can qualify for a 10-year (Ag related) property tax exemption up to 100% if the...
Murphy’s LawBlog 2017 | #13
On Tuesday morning the House passed the Public Service Commission (PSC) elevator bill as amended without any dissent. As passed, HB1126 makes little change from the way the law has read for the past several years. It does make a change allowing electronic communications for the subsection on insolvency as well as a fiscal note […]hi
On Tuesday morning the House passed the Public Service Commission (PSC) elevator bill as amended without any dissent. As passed, HB1126 makes little change from the way the law has read for the past several years. It does make a change allowing electronic communications for the subsection on insolvency as well as a fiscal note of saving $88,000 from the PSC budget due to the reduction of 1.25...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2017 | #12
Back from the break that I had arranged before I took this job, I have spent the day catching up on Legislative activity. On SB2225, the trespass bill which would automatically post all land, I spoke with Senator Kelly Armstrong this morning. He related that at this point it has been amended to a pilot […]hi
Back from the break that I had arranged before I took this job, I have spent the day catching up on Legislative activity. On SB2225, the trespass bill which would automatically post all land, I spoke with Senator Kelly Armstrong this morning. He related that at this point it has been amended to a pilot program consisting of 5 counties that could apply. It has components like registration of...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2017 | #11
Just when I thought this legislative session had reached a fevered pitch, it dawned on me that was not the case. Instead, I had a real fever and had to take some time away last week. Now back at it, the last couple of days have been in Fargo at the Northern Soybean Expo along […]hi
Just when I thought this legislative session had reached a fevered pitch, it dawned on me that was not the case. Instead, I had a real fever and had to take some time away last week. Now back at it, the last couple of days have been in Fargo at the Northern Soybean Expo along with many of you learning about commodity markets, plant genetics and how funny John Phipps of the U.S. Farm Report is....
Murphy’s Law Blog 2017 | #10
Eight hundred nine pieces of legislation were “dropped in the hopper” or introduced this month. Other than a possible Delayed Bill or two, that should be it. Now it’s about survival in some form or another to avoid extinction. Very few bills that become law are able to ditch alterations. Maybe in Nebraska (the only […]hi
Eight hundred nine pieces of legislation were “dropped in the hopper” or introduced this month. Other than a possible Delayed Bill or two, that should be it. Now it’s about survival in some form or another to avoid extinction. Very few bills that become law are able to ditch alterations. Maybe in Nebraska (the only state with one chamber) it happens less, I dunno. My point is simply that from...