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Stockmen's Association urges committee to reject bill shifting Estuary Fund reporting; committee votes 'do not pass'

2147314 · January 23, 2025
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Summary

The North Dakota Stockmen's Association told the committee a bill to change transparency and reporting for the Estuary Fund would hinder the brand inspection program; the committee approved a 'do not pass' recommendation.

Julie Ellingson of the North Dakota Stockmen's Association testified in opposition to Senate Bill 2148, urging the committee to recommend the bill not pass. Ellingson described the Estuary Fund as a fee‑based holding account tied to brand inspection cases and said the association uses older, legislatively permissible balances in the fund to help administer the brand inspection program.…

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