the extra 15-cents would provide "localized research data that enables the U.S. Department of Ag, specifically the Natural Resource Conservation Service, to adopt national nutrient management practices that are specific to South Dakota conditions… our producers, our growers need to know what those standards should be."
• Sen. Jason Frerichs, D-Wilmot, said the bill provided "targeted research dollars to our land grant university."
• Sen. Corey Brown, R-Gettysburg, said he found it "little bit awkward for me to come out in opposition to this bill," since he represents a very rural district. However, he said the bill was designed to cover the cost of a particular program, and a tax is generally broader in concept.
• Sen. Larry Tidemann, R-Brookings, said he thought there was value in having public research, rather than leaving the research to the commercial producers of fertilizer. It was noted that other agriculture states are also doing the research for their particular conditions, which this was designed to do for South Dakota.
• Daugaard said he had recommended a $1 million increase in his FY14 budget proposal, which the Legislature adopted and added yet another $500 thousand in one-time funding.  This more than fully restored the FY12 general fund cuts, he said. 
• "Beyond these dollars, federal funds and other funds spending has increased almost 16 percent over pre-cut levels," said Daugaard. "The Agricultural Experiment Station is one of the few programs in state government that has seen its funding restored fully."
• Veto override proponents garnered 22 votes in favor, however that was not

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