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Committee introduces RS 32251 to change alfalfa and clover seed commission structure and cap
Summary
The House Agriculture Affairs Committee voted to introduce RS 32251, a bill from Representative Sean Dygert that would change the composition of the alfalfa and clover seed commission and raise the statutory cap on the growers' assessment; the motion to introduce passed on a voice vote.
The House Agriculture Affairs Committee on Wednesday voted to introduce RS 32251, a request-sourced bill from Representative Sean Dygert that would alter the governing board and assessment cap for the alfalfa and clover seed commission.
Representative Sean Dygert, R‑District 23, said the measure was brought to him by the alfalfa and clover seed growers to help the commission fund research and outreach. “This, RS came to me from the alfalfa and clover seed growers. They are struggling to meet some of the goals they have with their commission,” Dygert told the committee.
The bill, as described to the committee, would increase the commission board from six to seven members, reduce the growers' seats from six to five, and add one representative from the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Dygert said the change in the assessment cap is intended to let the commission partner financially with the university on research projects; the language presented would raise the assessment cap to 1¢ (one cent) per pound (described in testimony as a cap rather than an immediate rate increase).
Dygert also noted a typographical error in the draft statement of purpose submitted with the request: the language in that sentence incorrectly referenced cents and should be corrected prior to formal drafting. Representative McCann moved to introduce RS 32251 with the technical amendments Dygert described.
The committee voted on the motion to introduce RS 32251 by voice vote. Chairman (unnamed in the transcript) called for those in favor; members responded “aye.” No recorded roll-call tally was provided in the transcript. The chairman declared the motion passed and said the request statute (RS) would be introduced.
What happened next: RS 32251 will proceed through the committee process as an introduced request statute; the transcript records introduction only, not final bill language, committee referral, or subsequent hearings.
Why it matters: The change would alter commission governance and lift the statutory cap on assessments to provide funds for research partnerships with the University of Idaho, which proponents say will help growers and processors. The transcript does not record final legislative text, a fiscal note, or a formal vote of the full House.
Votes at a glance
- Motion: Introduce RS 32251 (as amended for a typographical correction and to add a U of I representative). Moved by Representative McCann. Second: not recorded. Outcome: Passed (voice vote; count not specified).
