701-566-9300NDSGA | Legislative Report — February 3, 2023
House Agriculture Committee Chair Paul Thomas introduced HB 1423. "The emphasis with this bill is to improve upon relationships between counties, townships and private landowners."hi
House Agriculture Committee Chair Paul Thomas introduced HB 1423. “The emphasis with this bill is to improve upon relationships between counties, townships and private landowners.”
NDSGA | Legislative Report — January 27, 2023
HB 1437 is one of the bills being debated in this session to enhance animal agriculture in the state. NDSGA Executive Director Nancy Johnson and Representative Mike Beltz are featured.hi
HB 1437 is one of the bills being debated in this session to enhance animal agriculture in the state. NDSGA Executive Director Nancy Johnson and Representative Mike Beltz are featured.
Murphy’s Law 2023 | #7 — County and Township funding bills
This morning your NDSGA testified on two bills that would help rural road funding. The first was SB 2275 and it would move a $400 million bucket called the SIIF –Strategic Investment and Improvement Fund- which fills from the Prairie Dog formula (oil tax is the fountain that fills these buckets). City, County and Township […]hi
This morning your NDSGA testified on two bills that would help rural road funding.
The first was SB 2275 and it would move a $400 million bucket called the SIIF –Strategic Investment and Improvement Fund- which fills from the Prairie Dog formula (oil tax is the fountain that fills these buckets). City, County and Township Infrastructure are the next bucket if enough money comes to fill it....
Murphy’s Law Blog 2023 | #6 — Getting Somewhere
Today, I was able to join Representative Paul Thomas and the North Dakota Ag Commissioner in testifying favorably on HB 1148. The bill establishes a $15 million Ag Infrastructure Fund whereby political subdivisions could access up to $2.5 million to help with costs associated with value added projects. As an example, NDSGA used the $25 […]hi
Today, I was able to join Representative Paul Thomas and the North Dakota Ag Commissioner in testifying favorably on HB 1148. The bill establishes a $15 million Ag Infrastructure Fund whereby political subdivisions could access up to $2.5 million to help with costs associated with value added projects. As an example, NDSGA used the $25 million re-do of Stutsman County Road 62 for a 10-mile...
NDSGA | Legislative Report — January 20, 2023
North Dakota Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Pete Hanebutt discusses the proposed carbon capture pipeline.hi
North Dakota Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Pete Hanebutt discusses the proposed carbon capture pipeline.
Murphy’s Law Blog | #5 — Bills Still Pouring In
Today, Rep. Thomas presented HB 1147. It asks for $100 million/year for the next 10 years for county and township bridges. The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute states that we need about $95 million a year for the next 20 years to get our bridges up to snuff. Earlier, I brought support for Senator […]hi
Today, Rep. Thomas presented HB 1147. It asks for $100 million/year for the next 10 years for county and township bridges. The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute states that we need about $95 million a year for the next 20 years to get our bridges up to snuff.
Earlier, I brought support for Senator Wanzek’s bill which would allow monies to counties and townships for snow removal...
Murphy’s Law 2023 | #4 — Some New Ag Bills Dropped
Today, we saw several bills concerning your industry. Bill numbers and a short summary follow if you would care to look them up: HB 1356 is about farmland purchased by foreigners (aliens in the bill) HB 1369 concerns funding fertilizer plant startups. HB 1370 is on sales tax exemption for on-farm grain bin/storage. HB 1371 […]hi
Today, we saw several bills concerning your industry. Bill numbers and a short summary follow if you would care to look them up:
HB 1356 is about farmland purchased by foreigners (aliens in the bill)
HB 1369 concerns funding fertilizer plant startups.
HB 1370 is on sales tax exemption for on-farm grain bin/storage.
HB 1371 is a description changing some definitions about who or what is...
NDSGA | Legislative Report — January 6, 2023
The appetite to incentivize animal agriculture in the state is high. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer outlines the options available to lawmakers.hi
The appetite to incentivize animal agriculture in the state is high. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer outlines the options available to lawmakers.
NDSGA | Legislative Report — December 30, 2022
The North Dakota legislative session begins Tuesday. In the first update for this session, House Agriculture Committee Chair Paul Thomas discusses the opportunities to expand animal agriculture in the state.hi
The North Dakota legislative session begins Tuesday. In the first update for this session, House Agriculture Committee Chair Paul Thomas discusses the opportunities to expand animal agriculture in the state.
Murphy’s Law 2023 | #3 — Bills Are Starting to Be Introduced
This is the fourth official legislative day and the sixth day of people meeting to make laws. So far, 441 bills have been put into the system for review and most expect there to be somewhere between 1,200 and 1,400, eventually. Last session there were approximately 900. There are a couple of weeks left to […]hi
This is the fourth official legislative day and the sixth day of people meeting to make laws. So far, 441 bills have been put into the system for review and most expect there to be somewhere between 1,200 and 1,400, eventually. Last session there were approximately 900. There are a couple of weeks left to introduce, so rumors abound as to what is going to appear, and reasons why more have...