To authorize higher marketing “assessments” imposed on potato growers with more than 20 acres. Specifically, the state "potato commission" could increase these fees from the current maximum of 1.5 cents per hundred weight to as much as 5.5 cents. The bill would also revise details of the political appointees authorized to set these fees.   Official Text and Analysis.

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To make passage of the bill contingent on repealing the state "right to work" law.

To allow growers and potato shippers to opt-out of being required to pay into this marketing scheme.

To only allow a referendum on the assessments if at least 25 percent of the growers sign a petition, eliminating an alternative provision requiring this if at least 200 growers sign a petition.

To increase the maximum "assessment" that can be levied on growers under a government potato marketing scheme, with exceptions for smaller growers, and revise the constituents represented on the board of political appointees authorized to determine the level of assessments.