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Proposed change to oilseed refund process draws opposition from checkoff organizations
Summary
Representative Ty Dressler introduced House Bill 15‑09 to lengthen the refund window for North Dakota Oilseed Council checkoff assessments to one year, post a refund form online, and require the council to issue refunds within 30 days of receipt.
Representative Ty Dressler (District 36) introduced House Bill 15‑09 to simplify the refund process producers use to reclaim voluntary oilseed checkoff assessments. Dressler told the House Agriculture Committee the bill would allow producers up to one year to request and submit a refund application, require the North Dakota Oilseed Council to post a refund form on its website, and require the council to issue refunds within 30 days of receiving a completed request.
"This is a simple straightforward bill, simplifying a process and adding transparency for all parties involved," Dressler said, noting his intent was not to harm commodity councils but to reduce producer paperwork and timing burdens.
Several producers…
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