The Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Lab at SDSU in Brookings is becoming a priority for state lawmakers this year.
The lab needs to be replaced, but the cost is estimated at about fifty eight million dollars.
Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says there is some money in this years proposed budget….

Hunhoff says it is more than just an animal lab…..

Hunhoff says finding money for the project will be difficult….

There has been some talk of fees on livestock produced, or other user fees for at least part of the funding.