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Senate Agricultural Affairs schedules RS31802 after Idaho Brand Board presentation on fee changes
Summary
The Idaho Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee voted to schedule RS31802 for future committee consideration after a presentation by Cody Burlisle, Director of the Idaho Brand Board, who outlined statutory fee-cap adjustments and an authorization to retain interest on the board’s dedicated fund.
The Idaho Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee voted to schedule RS31802 for future committee consideration after a presentation by Cody Burlisle, Director of the Idaho Brand Board, who outlined statutory fee-cap adjustments and an authorization for the Brand Board to retain interest on its dedicated fund.
Cody Burlisle, Director for the Idaho Brand Board and Idaho State Brand Inspector, told the committee the proposed draft legislation is “a product of years of assessment, negotiation, and teamwork among industry stakeholders” to address predicted financial shortfalls for the board. Burlisle said the Brand Board is funded solely by dedicated funds generated from fees for services provided to the livestock industry and that a stakeholder working group held roughly 20 meetings over 18 months to develop the proposal.
The draft would amend portions of Idaho law cited to Title 25, Chapter 11 and Title 33 of the Idaho Code, Burlisle said, with changes that include adjustments to statutory fee caps for Brand Board services, clarification of the Brand Board’s fee-regulation process under those caps, and language to allow the Brand Board to retain interest that accrues on its dedicated fund. Burlisle gave estimated fiscal effects included with the proposal: an estimated $40,000 negative impact to the state general fund and an estimated $300,000 positive impact to the Brand Board’s dedicated funding. He said those dedicated funds derive from the Idaho livestock industry and listed industry supporters including the Idaho Cattle Association, Idaho Dairy Association, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation and Idaho Livestock Auction Association.
At the start of the meeting the committee approved its minutes from Jan. 14, 2025; the motion to approve the minutes was moved by Senator Blaylock and seconded by Senator Semleroth and carried on a voice vote. Later, a motion to schedule RS31802 for committee consideration was made and seconded (mover: Senator Blaylock; seconder: Senator Semleroth) and the committee voted to schedule the item.
No committee debate or amendment of the draft was recorded during the presentation; Burlisle offered to answer questions and the committee proceeded to schedule the bill for a future meeting. The committee did not set a date for final action on RS31802 during the session recorded in the transcript.
