North Dakota Department of Agriculture

Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager
HB 1342
March 10, 2005
10:15 a.m.
Senate Transportation Committee
Lewis and Clark Room
(Relating to all-terrain vehicles.)

Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager
HB 1327
March 10, 2005
9:45 a.m.
Senate Transportation Committee
Lewis and Clark Room
(Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles; declare an emergency.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
HB 1478
Senate Finance & Taxation Committee
Lewis & Clark Room
March 8, 2005
(provides new tax incentives for the support of ethanol, specifically fuel
blends containing at least 85% ethanol, in North Dakota.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
SB 2217
House Finance & Taxation Committee
Fort Totten Room
March 8, 2005
(Relating to corporate income tax credits and a sales tax exemption for blending of biodiesel
fuel and purchase of biodiesel production equipment and to provide for a transfer to the highway tax distribution fund; relating to a special fuels tax reduction for sale of biodiesel fuel; and to provide an effective date.)

Testimony of
Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson
HB1050
Senate Appropriations Committee
March 7, 2005
(A BILL for an Act to provide a statement of legislative intent
regarding state employee compensation adjustments.)

Testimony of
David Nelson
State Entomologist
HB 1517
Senate Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt Park Room
March 4, 2005
(Relating to classification of greenhouse property as agricultural property for
assessment purposes; and to provide an effective date.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner
SCR 4021
House Agriculture Committee
Peace Garden Room
March 4, 2005
(A concurrent resolution urging Congress to allow for the travel of United States
citizens to and from Cuba and to allow direct banking transfers between the United
States and Cuba for the purchase of American-made products by Cuba.)

Testimony of Jim Gray
Pesticide Registration Coordinator
SB 2371
House Agriculture Committee
Peace Garden Room
March 3, 2005
(Relating to minimum-risk pesticides.)

Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager
SB 2355
March 3, 2005
House Agriculture Committee
Peace Garden Room
(Relating to designation of the agent for service of process for a nonresident
pesticide applicator or dealer; and to provide for application.)

Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager
SB 2338
March 3, 2005
House Natural Resources Committee
Pioneer Room
(Relating to prevention and control of aquatic nuisance species; and to provide a penalty.)

Testimony of Jeff Olson,
Program Manager
SB 2280
March 3, 2005
House Agriculture Committee
Peace Garden Room
(Relating to the control of eradication of noxious weeds and pests; relating to the control and
eradication of noxious weeds and pests; relating to pest control by county weed boards.)

Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager
HB 1286
March 2, 2005
Senate Judicial Committee
Fort Lincoln Room
(Relating to the release of confidential records relating to discovery in adjudicative
proceedings, providing copies of records, fees for copies, release of bidding
records, litigation and investigatory records, meeting notices, and violations.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
HB 1314
Senate Industry, Business & Labor Committee
Roosevelt Park Room
March 2, 2005
(Relating to a renewable electricity and recycled energy credit trading
and tracking system by the public service commission.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
SB 2239
House Natural Resources Committee
Pioneer Room
February 25, 2005
(Relating to wind option agreements, easements, and leases.)

Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager
HB 1492
February 24, 2005
Senate Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt Room
(Relating to the establishment of a federal industrial hemp seed repository.)

Testimony of Jeff Olson,
Program Manager
HB 1093
February 24, 2005
Senate Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt Room
(Relating to the registration and licensing of pet food and commercial feed
and inspection of commercial feed; and to provide a penalty.)

Testimony of Wayne Carlson
Livestock Services Coordinator
HB 1094
Natural Resources Committee
Fort Lincoln
February 24, 2005
(Relating to the disposition of furs taken by the United States
department of agriculture wildlife services.)

Testimony of Wayne R. Carlson
Livestock Service Coordinator
SB 2114
House Agriculture Committee
Peace Garden Room
February 24, 2005
(Relating to dairy regulations, reinspection fees, and references to current
food and drug administration regulations.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
HCR 3020
Senate Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt Park Room
February 24, 2005
(A concurrent resolution urging Congress to implement the 2003-04 emergency agricultural
disaster assistance legislation in the same manner as the 2001-02 legislation.)

Crossover - February 18-22 (Fri.-Tues.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
Senate Concurrent Resolution 4028
Senate Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt Park Room
February 11, 2005
(A concurrent resolution urging Congress to support mandatory country
of origin labeling for all agricultural commodities.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner
Senate Concurrent Resolution 4021
Senate Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt Park Room
February 11, 2005
(A concurrent resolution urging Congress to allow for the travel of United States
citizens to and from Cuba and to allow direct banking transfers between the United
States and Cuba for the purchase of American-made products by Cuba.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner
Senate Bill No. 2147
Senate Appropriations Committee
Harvest Room
February 7, 2005
(Relating to the establishment of a beef marketing and a livestock loan guarantee program and to
provide a sales tax exemption; relating to agricultural grants; to provide for a report; to provide an
appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
Senate Concurrent Resolution 4020
Senate Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt Room
February 4, 2005
(A concurrent resolution urging the President of the United States and the United States
Secretary of Agriculture to continue the ban on importing cattle from Canada until a full and complete investigation of Canadian feeding methods and supplies can be conducted and methods for determining risk designations can be reviewed and evaluated.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
Senate Concurrent Resolution 4017
Senate Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt Park Room
February 4, 2005
(A concurrent resolution urging Congress not to ratify the Central American Free Trade
Agreement until Congress can guarantee the citizens of this state and this country that the domestic
sugar industry will not suffer economic harm as a result of the agreement's provisions.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
House Concurrent Resolution 3021
House Agriculture Committee
Peace Garden room
February 3, 2005
(A concurrent resolution urging the North Dakota Attorney General to support legal action to
prevent the importation of live cattle and edible beef products from Canada and other countries where bovine spongiform encephalopathy is present.)

Testimony of
Jeff Weispfenning
Deputy Agriculture Commissioner
House Bill 1517
House Agriculture Committee
Peace Garden Room
February 3, 2005
(Relating to classification of greenhouse property as agricultural property for
assessment purposes; and to provide an effective date.)

Testimony of Jim Gray
Pesticide Registration Coordinator
Senate Bill 2371
Senate Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt Park Room
February 3, 2005
(Relating to minimum-risk pesticides.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
Senate Bill 2217
Senate Finance & Taxation Committee
Lewis & Clark Room
February 1, 2005
(Relating to corporate income tax credits and a sales tax exemption for blending of biodiesel
fuel and purchase of biodiesel production equipment and to provide for a transfer to the highway tax distribution fund; relating to a special fuels tax reduction for sale of biodiesel fuel; and to provide an effective date.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
Senate Bill 2229
Senate Finance & Taxation Committee
Lewis & Clark Room
February 1, 2005
(Relating to the ethanol content of gasoline, state purchasing of energy, and corporate and
individual income tax credits for renewable energy use; relating to the ethanol content of gasoline; to provide a transfer; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.)

Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager
House Bill 1492
January 28, 2005, 10:45 a.m.
House Agriculture Committee
Peace Garden Room
(Relating to the establishment of a federal industrial hemp seed repository.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
House Bill 1308
House Transportation Committee
Fort Totten Room
January 28, 2005
( Relating to state purchasing of energy and establishment of the renewable energy and
conservation office within the division of community services; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.)

Testimony of
Jeff Weispfenning
Deputy Agriculture Commissioner
House Bill 1035
House Appropriations Government Performance Division
January 27, 2005
(Relating to information included in the executive budget; and to provide an appropriation.)

Testimony of State Veterinarian Dr. Susan Keller
House Bill 1448
House Agriculture Committee
Peace Garden Room
January 27, 2005
(Relating to animal identification program records.)

Testimony of
Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson
Senate Bill 2247
Senate Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
January 27, 2005
(A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for 2003-05 biennium state employee
compensation adjustments; and to declare an emergency.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
House Concurrent Resolution 3009
Agriculture Committee
Peace Garden Room
January 27, 2005
(A concurrent resolution urging the USDA to maintain trade restrictions on all Canadian cattle and on all edible bovine meat products derived from cattle of Canadian origin until various health, safety, and economic concerns can be satisfactorily addressed.)

Testimony of Deputy State Veterinarian Dr. Beth Carlson
House Concurrent Resolution No. 3009
House Agriculture Committee
Peace Garden Room
January 27, 2005
(A concurrent resolution urging the USDA to maintain trade restrictions on all Canadian cattle and on all edible bovine meat products derived from cattle of Canadian origin until various health, safety, and economic concerns can be satisfactorily addressed.)

Testimony of
Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson
House Bill 1331
House Agriculture Committee
January 27, 2005
(Relating to weed control on land used for organic farming.)

Testimony of Jeff Olson,
Program Manager
Senate Bill 2280
January 27, 2005, 10:30 a.m.
Senate Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt Room
(Relating to the control of eradication of noxious weeds and pests; relating to the control and
eradication of noxious weeds and pests; relating to pest control by county weed boards.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
House Bill 1314
House Industry, Business & Labor Committee
Peace Garden Room
January 26, 2005
(Relating to a renewable electricity and recycled energy credit trading
and tracking system by the public service commission.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
Senate Bill 2239
Senate Judiciary Committee
Fort Lincoln Room
January 26, 2005
( Relating to wind option agreements, easements, and leases.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
House Bill 1478
House Finance & Taxation Committee
Fort Totten Room
January 25, 2005
(provides new tax incentives for the support of ethanol, specifically fuel
blends containing at least 85% ethanol, in North Dakota.)

Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager
House Bill 1286
January 24, 2005
2:30 p.m.
House Judicial Committee
Prairie Room
(Relating to the release of confidential records relating to discovery in adjudicative
proceedings, providing copies of records, fees for copies, release of bidding
records, litigation and investigatory records, meeting notices, and violations.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
Agriculture Commissioner
House Bill 1481
House Finance & Taxation Committee
Fort Totten Room
January 24, 2005
(Adds a 15% tax credit to be taken over five years for the installation
of alternative energy devices onto the short form.)

Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager
House Bill 1342
January 21, 2005
9:30 a.m.
House Transportation Committee
Fort Totten Room
(Relating to all-terrain vehicles.)

Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager
House Bill 1327
January 21, 2005
9:30 a.m.
House Transportation Committee
Fort Totten Room
(Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles; declare an emergency.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner
Senate Bill 2147
Senate Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt Park Room
January 20, 2005
(Relating to the establishment of a beef marketing and a livestock loan guarantee program and to
provide a sales tax exemption; relating to agricultural grants; to provide for a report; to provide an
appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner
Senate Bill 2178
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
Lewis and Clark Room
January 19, 2005
(Provides additional tools for dairy development in North Dakota.)

Testimony of Roger Johnson
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner
Senate Bill 2177
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
Lewis and Clark Room
January 19, 2005
(Provides additional tools for dairy development in North Dakota.)

Testimony of
Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson
House Bill 1015
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Government Performance
January 17, 2005
(OMB Budget - State Employee Compensation Bill)

Testimony of Dr. Andrea Grondahl
State Meat Inspection Director
North Dakota Department of Agriculture
House Bill 1134
Agriculture Committee
Peace Garden Room
January 14, 2005
(Relating to meat inspection penalties; relating to licensing meat processors;
and to provide a penalty.)



	ND Department of Agriculture Legislative Testimony - 2005 Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager HB 1342 March 10, 2005 10:15 a.m. Senate Transportation Committee Lewis and Clark Room (Relating to all-terrain vehicles.) Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager HB 1327 March 10, 2005 9:45 a.m. Senate Transportation Committee Lewis and Clark Room (Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles; declare an emergency.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner HB 1478 Senate Finance & Taxation Committee Lewis & Clark Room March 8, 2005 (provides new tax incentives for the support of ethanol, specifically fuel blends containing at least 85% ethanol, in North Dakota.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner SB 2217 House Finance & Taxation Committee Fort Totten Room March 8, 2005 (Relating to corporate income tax credits and a sales tax exemption for blending of biodiesel fuel and purchase of biodiesel production equipment and to provide for a transfer to the highway tax distribution fund; relating to a special fuels tax reduction for sale of biodiesel fuel; and to provide an effective date.) Testimony of Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson HB1050 Senate Appropriations Committee March 7, 2005 (A BILL for an Act to provide a statement of legislative intent regarding state employee compensation adjustments.) Testimony of David Nelson State Entomologist HB 1517 Senate Agriculture Committee Roosevelt Park Room March 4, 2005 (Relating to classification of greenhouse property as agricultural property for assessment purposes; and to provide an effective date.) Testimony of Roger Johnson North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner SCR 4021 House Agriculture Committee Peace Garden Room March 4, 2005 (A concurrent resolution urging Congress to allow for the travel of United States citizens to and from Cuba and to allow direct banking transfers between the United States and Cuba for the purchase of American-made products by Cuba.) Testimony of Jim Gray Pesticide Registration Coordinator SB 2371 House Agriculture Committee Peace Garden Room March 3, 2005 (Relating to minimum-risk pesticides.) Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager SB 2355 March 3, 2005 House Agriculture Committee Peace Garden Room (Relating to designation of the agent for service of process for a nonresident pesticide applicator or dealer; and to provide for application.) Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager SB 2338 March 3, 2005 House Natural Resources Committee Pioneer Room (Relating to prevention and control of aquatic nuisance species; and to provide a penalty.) Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager SB 2280 March 3, 2005 House Agriculture Committee Peace Garden Room (Relating to the control of eradication of noxious weeds and pests; relating to the control and eradication of noxious weeds and pests; relating to pest control by county weed boards.) Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager HB 1286 March 2, 2005 Senate Judicial Committee Fort Lincoln Room (Relating to the release of confidential records relating to discovery in adjudicative proceedings, providing copies of records, fees for copies, release of bidding records, litigation and investigatory records, meeting notices, and violations.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner HB 1314 Senate Industry, Business & Labor Committee Roosevelt Park Room March 2, 2005 (Relating to a renewable electricity and recycled energy credit trading and tracking system by the public service commission.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner SB 2239 House Natural Resources Committee Pioneer Room February 25, 2005 (Relating to wind option agreements, easements, and leases.) Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager HB 1492 February 24, 2005 Senate Agriculture Committee Roosevelt Room (Relating to the establishment of a federal industrial hemp seed repository.) Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager HB 1093 February 24, 2005 Senate Agriculture Committee Roosevelt Room (Relating to the registration and licensing of pet food and commercial feed and inspection of commercial feed; and to provide a penalty.) Testimony of Wayne Carlson Livestock Services Coordinator HB 1094 Natural Resources Committee Fort Lincoln February 24, 2005 (Relating to the disposition of furs taken by the United States department of agriculture wildlife services.) Testimony of Wayne R. Carlson Livestock Service Coordinator SB 2114 House Agriculture Committee Peace Garden Room February 24, 2005 (Relating to dairy regulations, reinspection fees, and references to current food and drug administration regulations.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner HCR 3020 Senate Agriculture Committee Roosevelt Park Room February 24, 2005 (A concurrent resolution urging Congress to implement the 2003-04 emergency agricultural disaster assistance legislation in the same manner as the 2001-02 legislation.) Crossover - February 18-22 (Fri.-Tues.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner Senate Concurrent Resolution 4028 Senate Agriculture Committee Roosevelt Park Room February 11, 2005 (A concurrent resolution urging Congress to support mandatory country of origin labeling for all agricultural commodities.) Testimony of Roger Johnson North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Senate Concurrent Resolution 4021 Senate Agriculture Committee Roosevelt Park Room February 11, 2005 (A concurrent resolution urging Congress to allow for the travel of United States citizens to and from Cuba and to allow direct banking transfers between the United States and Cuba for the purchase of American-made products by Cuba.) Testimony of Roger Johnson North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Senate Bill No. 2147 Senate Appropriations Committee Harvest Room February 7, 2005 (Relating to the establishment of a beef marketing and a livestock loan guarantee program and to provide a sales tax exemption; relating to agricultural grants; to provide for a report; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner Senate Concurrent Resolution 4020 Senate Agriculture Committee Roosevelt Room February 4, 2005 (A concurrent resolution urging the President of the United States and the United States Secretary of Agriculture to continue the ban on importing cattle from Canada until a full and complete investigation of Canadian feeding methods and supplies can be conducted and methods for determining risk designations can be reviewed and evaluated.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner Senate Concurrent Resolution 4017 Senate Agriculture Committee Roosevelt Park Room February 4, 2005 (A concurrent resolution urging Congress not to ratify the Central American Free Trade Agreement until Congress can guarantee the citizens of this state and this country that the domestic sugar industry will not suffer economic harm as a result of the agreement's provisions.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner House Concurrent Resolution 3021 House Agriculture Committee Peace Garden room February 3, 2005 (A concurrent resolution urging the North Dakota Attorney General to support legal action to prevent the importation of live cattle and edible beef products from Canada and other countries where bovine spongiform encephalopathy is present.) Testimony of Jeff Weispfenning Deputy Agriculture Commissioner House Bill 1517 House Agriculture Committee Peace Garden Room February 3, 2005 (Relating to classification of greenhouse property as agricultural property for assessment purposes; and to provide an effective date.) Testimony of Jim Gray Pesticide Registration Coordinator Senate Bill 2371 Senate Agriculture Committee Roosevelt Park Room February 3, 2005 (Relating to minimum-risk pesticides.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner Senate Bill 2217 Senate Finance & Taxation Committee Lewis & Clark Room February 1, 2005 (Relating to corporate income tax credits and a sales tax exemption for blending of biodiesel fuel and purchase of biodiesel production equipment and to provide for a transfer to the highway tax distribution fund; relating to a special fuels tax reduction for sale of biodiesel fuel; and to provide an effective date.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner Senate Bill 2229 Senate Finance & Taxation Committee Lewis & Clark Room February 1, 2005 (Relating to the ethanol content of gasoline, state purchasing of energy, and corporate and individual income tax credits for renewable energy use; relating to the ethanol content of gasoline; to provide a transfer; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.) Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager House Bill 1492 January 28, 2005, 10:45 a.m. House Agriculture Committee Peace Garden Room (Relating to the establishment of a federal industrial hemp seed repository.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner House Bill 1308 House Transportation Committee Fort Totten Room January 28, 2005 ( Relating to state purchasing of energy and establishment of the renewable energy and conservation office within the division of community services; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.) Testimony of Jeff Weispfenning Deputy Agriculture Commissioner House Bill 1035 House Appropriations Government Performance Division January 27, 2005 (Relating to information included in the executive budget; and to provide an appropriation.) Testimony of State Veterinarian Dr. Susan Keller House Bill 1448 House Agriculture Committee Peace Garden Room January 27, 2005 (Relating to animal identification program records.) Testimony of Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson Senate Bill 2247 Senate Government and Veterans Affairs Committee January 27, 2005 (A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for 2003-05 biennium state employee compensation adjustments; and to declare an emergency.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner House Concurrent Resolution 3009 Agriculture Committee Peace Garden Room January 27, 2005 (A concurrent resolution urging the USDA to maintain trade restrictions on all Canadian cattle and on all edible bovine meat products derived from cattle of Canadian origin until various health, safety, and economic concerns can be satisfactorily addressed.) Testimony of Deputy State Veterinarian Dr. Beth Carlson House Concurrent Resolution No. 3009 House Agriculture Committee Peace Garden Room January 27, 2005 (A concurrent resolution urging the USDA to maintain trade restrictions on all Canadian cattle and on all edible bovine meat products derived from cattle of Canadian origin until various health, safety, and economic concerns can be satisfactorily addressed.) Testimony of Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson House Bill 1331 House Agriculture Committee January 27, 2005 (Relating to weed control on land used for organic farming.) Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager Senate Bill 2280 January 27, 2005, 10:30 a.m. Senate Agriculture Committee Roosevelt Room (Relating to the control of eradication of noxious weeds and pests; relating to the control and eradication of noxious weeds and pests; relating to pest control by county weed boards.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner House Bill 1314 House Industry, Business & Labor Committee Peace Garden Room January 26, 2005 (Relating to a renewable electricity and recycled energy credit trading and tracking system by the public service commission.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner Senate Bill 2239 Senate Judiciary Committee Fort Lincoln Room January 26, 2005 ( Relating to wind option agreements, easements, and leases.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner House Bill 1478 House Finance & Taxation Committee Fort Totten Room January 25, 2005 (provides new tax incentives for the support of ethanol, specifically fuel blends containing at least 85% ethanol, in North Dakota.) Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager House Bill 1286 January 24, 2005 2:30 p.m. House Judicial Committee Prairie Room (Relating to the release of confidential records relating to discovery in adjudicative proceedings, providing copies of records, fees for copies, release of bidding records, litigation and investigatory records, meeting notices, and violations.) Testimony of Roger Johnson Agriculture Commissioner House Bill 1481 House Finance & Taxation Committee Fort Totten Room January 24, 2005 (Adds a 15% tax credit to be taken over five years for the installation of alternative energy devices onto the short form.) Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager House Bill 1342 January 21, 2005 9:30 a.m. House Transportation Committee Fort Totten Room (Relating to all-terrain vehicles.) Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager House Bill 1327 January 21, 2005 9:30 a.m. House Transportation Committee Fort Totten Room (Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles; declare an emergency.) Testimony of Roger Johnson North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Senate Bill 2147 Senate Agriculture Committee Roosevelt Park Room January 20, 2005 (Relating to the establishment of a beef marketing and a livestock loan guarantee program and to provide a sales tax exemption; relating to agricultural grants; to provide for a report; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.) Testimony of Roger Johnson North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Senate Bill 2178 Senate Finance and Taxation Committee Lewis and Clark Room January 19, 2005 (Provides additional tools for dairy development in North Dakota.) Testimony of Roger Johnson North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Senate Bill 2177 Senate Finance and Taxation Committee Lewis and Clark Room January 19, 2005 (Provides additional tools for dairy development in North Dakota.) Testimony of Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson House Bill 1015 House Appropriations Subcommittee on Government Performance January 17, 2005 (OMB Budget - State Employee Compensation Bill) Testimony of Dr. Andrea Grondahl State Meat Inspection Director North Dakota Department of Agriculture House Bill 1134 Agriculture Committee Peace Garden Room January 14, 2005 (Relating to meat inspection penalties; relating to licensing meat processors; and to provide a penalty.) Testimony of Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson House Bill 1009 House Appropriations Committee January 7, 2005 (Relating to the pride of Dakota program, the salary of the agriculture commissioner, and pesticide registration fees; and to provide for transfers.) Testimony of Jeff Olson, Program Manager House Bill 1093 January 6, 2005 House Agriculture Committee Peace Garden Room ( Relating to the registration and licensing of pet food and commercial feed and inspection of commercial feed; and to provide a penalty. ) Testimony of Wayne Carlson Livestock Services Coordinator House Bill 1094 Agriculture Committee Peace Garden Room January 6, 2005 (Relating to the disposition of furs taken by the United States department of agriculture wildlife services.) Testimony of Wayne R. Carlson Livestock Service Coordinator Senate Bill 2114 Senate Agriculture Committee Roosevelt Room January 6, 2005 (Relating to dairy regulations, reinspection fees, and references to current food and drug administration regulations.)
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ND Department of Agriculture Legislative Testimony - 2005

ND Department of Agriculture
Legislative Testimony - 2005