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House passes bill changing fees and nutrient‑management charges for confined livestock operations
Summary
House Bill 10‑21, revising fee structure for concentrated animal feeding operations and establishing nutrient management plan fees, passed the House 47‑21 with one member excused. Supporters included agriculture industry groups; no opponents were recorded in committee testimony cited on the floor.
Pierre — The South Dakota House on Feb. 11 approved House Bill 10‑21, legislation that revises annual fees for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), establishes application and nutrient‑management plan fees, and moves from a flat fee to a per‑animal‑unit fee structure.
Rep. Sharada, presenting on behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, said the bill updates fee structures that have not changed in more than 20 years. "Section 1 brings a fee to a per animal unit instead of just a flat fee," Sharada said, adding that the intent is to ensure adequate state funding for program administration and to avoid federal takeover if state resources fall short.
The floor presentation summarized committee changes: a proposed three‑year step‑up in fees was amended to stop at the first year; the bill creates a fee tied to nutrient‑management plans and addresses stockpiling of out‑of‑state manure; one provision establishes a one‑time $600 fee for a nutrient‑management plan. Sharada said stakeholders including the Farm Bureau, pork producers, dairy producers and the cattlemen supported the bill at committee and that there were no opponents recorded in committee testimony.
After floor discussion the House voted; the clerk reported ayes 47, nays 21, excused 1, and the speaker declared the bill passed. The transcript does not record further implementation details beyond the sections summarized on the floor.
