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The Beef Commission Bill
ND beef commission to require seller name sharing
The definition of a cattle industry representative, the election and terms of members to the North Dakota beef commission, commission vacancies, and requiring livestock auction markets and livestock dealers to forward names of cattle sellers; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, cattle auction markets would have to send the names of every cattle seller to the state beef commission, and could be fined for not doing so.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Citizens and ranchers should watch this bill because it could add paperwork for dealers and give the beef commission more power over the cattle trade, affecting how quickly sales are processed.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Bill creates new sections for beef commission elections.
- Requires livestock auction markets and dealers to forward names of cattle sellers.
- Sets a penalty for non‑compliance.
- Sponsored by Republican senators and representatives.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Tim Mathern (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Donald Schaible (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Joshua Boschee (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Jeffery Magrum (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Keith Boehm (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Mark Enget (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Michelle Powers (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Desiree Van Oosting (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
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