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Committee backs bill to raise Idaho Brand Board fees to shore up program funding
Summary
The Idaho House Agricultural Affairs Committee voted to send Senate Bill 1016 to the floor after lengthy testimony from the Brand Board director and multiple agricultural stakeholders explaining fee increases, planned use of funds and operational needs including vehicles and staffing.
Representative John VanderWaat (District 22) introduced Senate Bill 1016, which would raise statutory fee caps and adjust how the Idaho Brand Board manages its revenue. "They're basically, they've had reserves," VanderWaat said, describing long-term declines in buying power and the need to update fee caps. He noted an unusual change in the bill that would allow interest earned on industry accounts to remain with the program rather than reverting to the general fund.
Cody Burlisle, director of the Idaho Brand Board and the state brand inspector, told the committee the board began planning for fee adjustments three years ago, formed a stakeholder working group and held more than 20 meetings. "Part…
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