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HB 1103

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 4.1-07-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions applying to the dry pea and lentil council.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Mike Beltz and 8 co-sponsors

Expands the Dry Pea and Lentil Council producer definition in North Dakota to include crop-rotating growers who planted last season and plan another rotation within six years.

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
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Bill Summary · HB 1103

HB 1103 — Dry Pea and Lentil Council (North Dakota) — Summary

Status: Filed with Secretary of State (03/24/2025)
Introduced: November 12, 2024
Statute amended: Subsection 5, Section 4.1-07-01, North Dakota Century Code (definitions applying to the dry pea and lentil council)

Main purpose

To revise the statutory definition of “producer” for purposes of the Dry Pea and Lentil Council so that persons who plant dry peas and/or lentils as part of a crop rotation (not necessarily every year) are included within the council’s definition of a producer.

Key change(s)

  • Amends subsection 5 of NDCC § 4.1-07-01 by adding/clarifying that a “producer” includes a person who:
    • planted a dry pea and lentil crop in the immediately preceding growing season, and
    • subsequently will plant a dry pea and lentil crop as part of that person’s crop rotation within a six‑year period.

(The amendment effectively recognizes rotated plantings within a six‑year window as qualifying activity.)

Who is affected

  • Primary: farmers and growers of dry peas and lentils in North Dakota who practice crop rotation and therefore may not plant these crops annually. Those who planted in the immediately preceding season and intend to plant again within six years would be treated as “producers” under the council statute.
  • Secondary: the Dry Pea and Lentil Council — its membership, outreach/representation, and any programs, voting eligibility, assessments, or check‑off administration that depend on the statutory definition of “producer.” Broadening the definition could expand the pool of eligible members/participants and may affect council administration (records, outreach, eligibility lists).

Effect and likely impacts

  • Clarifies and broadens eligibility so rotational growers aren’t excluded merely because they skip years between plantings. This may increase the number of persons recognized as producers for council purposes (e.g., participation, representation, eligibility for programs).
  • The change is definitional and does not itself create new assessments or program requirements; however, it can affect who is subject to or eligible for council activities that hinge on the “producer” definition.
  • No fiscal analysis is included in the bill text provided.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced: November 12, 2024.
  • First read in the House: March 7, 2025; referred to committee(s).
  • Legislative actions recorded indicate the bill passed both chambers (House vote 90–0; Senate vote 47–0), an emergency clause was adopted, it was enrolled, transmitted to the governor, and subsequently filed with the Secretary of State on March 24, 2025.
  • Because an emergency clause was adopted, the bill’s provisions take effect immediately upon the final required executive action (per the bill’s procedural history).

If you want, I can:
- Compare the prior statutory text and the new text line‑by‑line;
- Identify specific council functions that rely on the “producer” definition (e.g., voting, dues/assessments) and discuss downstream administrative impacts; or
- Draft a brief memo for growers explaining how the change may affect their council status.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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