The Nebraska Brand Committee would be able to implement a surcharge to cover traveling costs associated with brand inspections under a bill advanced from general file Feb. 10.<\/p>\n
LB181, introduced by North Platte Sen. Tom Hansen, would direct the committee to add up to a $20 surcharge to the brand inspection fee.<\/p>\n
Hansen said committee employees inspected 3.4 million head of cattle in 2010. The surcharge would recoup some of the fuel reimbursement provided to inspectors, he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith gas prices spiking, \u2026 something has to give,\u201d Hansen said.<\/p>\n
An Agriculture Committee amendment, adopted 38-0, would enable the committee to add the surcharge at its discretion.<\/p>\n
LB181 was advanced from general file on a 40-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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