South Dakota HB1165: Provide a means by which an agricultural producer may request an automatic refund of an assessment on crops.

What the bill says

An Act to provide a means by which an agricultural producer may request an automatic refund of an assessment on crops.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to provide a means by which an agricultural producer may request an automatic refund of an assessment on crops. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 38-10-34 be AMENDED: 38-10-34. [DELETED: Any ] [ADDED: Except as otherwise provided in section 2 of this Act, any ] person [DELETED: , firm, or corporation] subject to the fee provided in this chapter that objects to the collection of the fee may, within sixty days following the collection, apply to the wheat commission for a refund of the fee. Upon the return of the refund application, accompanied by a true, legible record of the invoices delivered by the purchaser to the grower, the commission shall, within thirty days, refund the net amount of the fee collected to the grower. If no request for refund has been made within sixty days after the collection of the fee, the grower shall be conclusively presumed to have agreed to the deduction [ADDED: .] [ADDED: The commission shall make the refund application available online and provide for the electronic submission of the application and all required documentation] . Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 38-10: [ADDED: The wheat commission shall promulgate rules, in accordance with chapter 1-26, to develop and implement an …

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Sponsors

• Spencer Gosch (R, HD-023) · primary sponsor
• Mark Lapka (R, SD-023) · primary sponsor
• Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)

Votes

• Do Pass Amended (March 10, 2025): 15 yea, 19 nay, failed
• Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Reconsidered (February 18, 2025): 43 yea, 27 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 18, 2025): 40 yea, 30 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 13, 2025): 34 yea, 34 nay, failed
• Do Pass Amended (February 11, 2025): 9 yea, 4 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1165?

HB1165 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Provide a means by which an agricultural producer may request an automatic refund of an assessment on crops.

What does HB1165 do?

In its own words: An Act to provide a means by which an agricultural producer may request an automatic refund of an assessment on crops.

What is the status of HB1165?

Passed one chamber as of February 18, 2025.

Who sponsored HB1165?

Spencer Gosch (R, HD-023), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1165?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26026