b'!2018 -19 Associations: TheShipshape2019 Post WPMAEXPOateHPMASeven the DMONTANAPetroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association ReportFor Hawaii AssociationYour Independent State Petroleum andMTIt has beenence. Despite the freezing temperatures we aveSinformation please contact WPMA, PO Box 571500 2019 has started out fast and Murray, UT 84157-1500 Convenience Store Associations are working for you,furious with the biannual meetingenjoyed the golf, meetings, speakers, andPhone: (801) 263-WPMA (9762) with the Western Petroleum Marketers Associationof the Montana Legislature. trade show. The Montana MPMCSA delega-Fax: (801) 262-9413 (WPMA) on regional and national issues.a record-setting year for the number of billstion is looking forward to the upcoming Day E-mail: jamiew@wpma.com brought forth, and the MPMCSA has beenon the Hill with our national colleagues. www.wpma.com/hawaii Now follow your state association on social media:impacted by a wide range of topics. A numberMontana is fortunate to have a Congressio-WPMA on Facebook.com at WPMA1953,onof bills have involved the current socialnal delegation well represented in some key Idaho Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Associationclimate focusing on the use of plastic straws,committees and we look forward to bringing twitter.com at WPMA_NOW or follow theplastic bags and Styrofoam containers. Localforward the concerns and issues facing theirBrad Longcake Montana MessageSUZANNE BUDGE WPMAblog WPMAat wpma.social5.net option tax for prepared food has been a com- constituents. This is also always such a greatExecutive Director,IPM&CSA Executive Director mon theme with three separate bills proposed.opportunity to network and collaborate withMontana PetroleumPO Box 984 Tobacco and alcohol tax continue to be in theour peers from across the country.Marketers &Boise, ID 83701-0984 forefront of a push to increase revenue for theConvenience StoreE-mail: sbs@sbsidaho.com Nevada Petroleum Marketers &state. One of our more imperative issues hasEvent Reminder Association Phone: (208) 345-6632 Convenience Store Association been a proposal to eliminate the state-appoint-www.wpma.com/idaho ed Petroleum Tank Release CompensationOur annual Convention and Trade Board that functions as a checks and bal- Showwill again be at the fabulous Fairmont ances system when there has been a release.Hot Springs Montana Resort June 4 th -6 th . Last Our membership rallied, and feedback fromyear was a huge success with some new ac-PETER KRUEGER legislators was that they have never receivedtivities and an ATV drawing. We will again be BRAD LONGCAKENPM&CSA Executive Director so many emails. The bill was defeated in theoffering both golf and trap shooting on Tues-MPMCSA Executive Director 1575 Delucchi Lane, Suite 201initial committee thanks to our concertedday. Golfers, be ready for some curveballs PO Box 306, Helena, MT 59624 Reno, Nevada 89502 effort. However, we were thrown a curve ballon the course! All registered participants will E-mail: Longcakeconsulting E-mail: peter@fuelingnevada.com when this bill was blasted back to life and onagain have a chance to win an ATV, and the @gmail.com Phone: (775) 622-9665to the house floor for debate. I worked withsilent and live auction items will be enticing. Phone: (406) 438-1276 Fax: (775) 420-5999 many key legislators throughout the day andWe are still looking for sponsors and looking www.wpma.com/montana www.wpma.com/nevada into the night to help ensure all members ofto expand our vendors. If you have ideas for NEW MEXICO PETROLEUM MARKETERS ASSOCIATIONMontana Petroleum Marketers &any of these items, please let me know.Convenience Store Association the body had accurate information. In the end we were able to table the bill for the second You cant beat itbeing part of an association is the best way to stay on top. RUBEN BACA time in two days.There is strength in numbers.NMPMA Executive Director The Montana contingent at the WPMAExPOBrad Longcake The state associations work with WPMA to protect your business interest, and the safetyPO Box 92366 was disappointed with the unusually coldExecutive Director MPMCSAand security of consumers served by the network of independent petroleum andAlbuquerque, NM 87199-2366 weather in Las Vegas, but not with the confer-convenience store owners and distributors.E-mail: nmpetrol@comcast.netWe encourage you to take advantage of the bene\x1fts provided by state and regionalPhone: (505) 293-6250membership. Contact your state association and/or WPMA and help grow your business.Fax: (505) 293-6249Stay informed about industry news and critical regulationswww.wpma.com/new mexicothat impact your operations 24/7. LEA MCCULLOUGH JOHN HILL THEWOMA Executive Director UPMRA Executive Director UTAH9390 Orchard Ave SE 153 South 900 East, #3 PETROLEUMPort Orchard, WA 98367-0159 Salt Lake City, UT 84102Phone: (801) 521-8340 MARKETERS & E-mail: lea@waoil.org Fax: (801) 521-8360 RETAILERS Phone: (360) 443-6696 E-mail: johnhill@upmra.com ASSOCIATIONwww.wpma.com/washington www.wpma.com/utahPO Box 571500, Murray, Utah 84157-1500 WPMA(801) 263-WPMA (9762) Swww.wpma.comWPMA News / Spring 201937WPMA18 Member Pages 1114.indd 4 11/16/18 8:25 AMWN19 Spring 17-48.indd 37 3/27/19 10:41 AM'