The bill amends existing laws related to agricultural assessments in South Dakota, specifically allowing agricultural producers to request automatic refunds for assessments on crops. It introduces a new process whereby growers can file a single electronic request for an automatic refund of all assessments paid during the calendar year, which must be submitted before December 31st. The bill mandates that the relevant councils, including the wheat commission and oilseeds council, develop rules for this alternative refund process and ensure that refund applications are available online, facilitating electronic submission of all necessary documentation.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the existing refund application process, stating that any person or grower who objects to the assessment can apply for a refund within sixty days of the assessment. It also specifies that if a grower has paid the assessment more than once on the same crop, they are entitled to a refund of the overpayment. The amendments aim to streamline the refund process and make it more accessible for agricultural producers in South Dakota.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/30/2025: 38-10-20, 38-10-22, 38-10-24, 38-10-28, 38-10-33, 38-10-34, 38-27-8.1, 38-27-11, 38-27-12, 38-27-16, 38-27-17, 38-29-1, 38-29-7.1, 38-29-9, 38-32-1, 38-32-14, 38-32-16, 38-32-20, 38-34-1, 38-34-8, 38-34-10, 38-34-11, 38-34-14, 38-34-18, 38-34-19
House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed, 02/11/2025: 38-10-20, 38-10-22, 38-10-24, 38-10-28, 38-10-33, 38-10-34, 38-27-8.1, 38-27-11, 38-27-12, 38-27-16, 38-27-17, 38-29-1, 38-29-7.1, 38-29-9, 38-32-1, 38-32-14, 38-32-16, 38-32-20, 38-34-1, 38-34-8, 38-34-10, 38-34-11, 38-34-14, 38-34-18, 38-34-19
House Engrossed, 02/19/2025: 38-10-34, 38-27-16, 38-32-20, 38-34-18