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Committee Amends Dairy Processing Incentive Bill; Sends Measure Out of Committee with ‘Do Pass’ Recommendation
Summary
Lawmakers amended Senate Bill 2342 to focus on dairy processing (not production), adjusted a volume metric, and removed a $10 million direct appropriation in favor of a process that would seek ad‑fund approval and legislative appropriation later; the committee voted to give the bill a ‘do pass’ recommendation.
The Government Operations Division approved an amended version of Senate Bill 2342, a measure designed to encourage dairy processing capacity in North Dakota, and recommended the bill for passage after changes to the bill’s language and funding approach.
Matt Purdue, on behalf of the North Dakota Farmers Union, asked the committee to “plant a flag” for dairy processing in the state. Purdue said a post‑production incentive could attract a processor that would commit to reaching full capacity and…
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