b' This Quarter in History35 Yearscontinued. we dont mingle and associate with those who are changingID: Frank Sattler (FS)UT: The Utah and adapting? How can we be experts in our chosen profes- State meeting heldTax Commission sion if we dont listen and learn from experts? Conventionsin Coeur dAlene, theunveiled a study and meetings are a great place to look, listen and learn. DontTransportation Depart- comparing business miss these opportunities. ment gave examplestaxes in eight (GT) At the IOMA Board of Directors meeting in Coeurof how the Federalmountain states. The dAlene, Max Eggertsen welcomed Ford Scalley, whogasoline and dieselTax Climate Survey reviewed the IOMA antitrust policy and Joe Wondrack, whotaxes were being used1980-81 showed presented the financial report. Sterling Jardine gave theto implement socialthat state taxes paid position of the Insurance Trust; Clair Haycock, Finance, Bud- change rather thanby eight different NOV 1984 OMN Clip get & Dues Committee Chairman reviewed the CPA Auditto build or maintaincorporations were and the internal controls in the SLC office. Darwin Pilger,present roads. The Statesomewhat below Legislative Committee chairman reported on the Representative reviewedthe average of the national laws on tank leaks; Ray Havig, Convention Com- tax structure and theNOV 1984 OMN Clipeight western states. mittee chairman, reviewed the convention programs,spending pattern of the past six legislative sessions. A com- Nevada ranked speakers, sponsors and the need to identify first-timers.mittee was formed to assist with tank leakage problems.lowest, followed Kent Johnson, New Directors Committee Chairman, report- During a presentation by the Chief of the Audit Division,by Idaho and Utah. ed on the previous days meeting. Max Eggertsen, Namehe stated, If the customer does not have a tax exemptionHighest on the busi-Change Committee Co-chairman, recommended changingcertificate or sign an affidavit stating the fuel purchased isness tax ranking was the name of the Intermountain Oil Marketers to Westernfor off-road use, THE TAX MUST BE COLLECTED. A presenta- Wyoming, followedPetroleum Marketers Association. Ray Havig reviewedtion on the problems encountered in Spokane when thatby Arizona, Montana, New Mexico and Colorado. The study PMPA amendments proposed by PMAA; then each Statecity passed underground tank legislation without industryincluded eight different types of businesses; a small and President reported:participation. He emphasized the necessity of jobbers andlarge oil corporation, a small and large coal mining opera-Kent Johnson (ID),dealers working with State and local officials in formulatingtion, a small and large metal mining firm, and a small and Harry Simons (MT),the rules under which you are required to operate your busi- large manufacturing firm. It was noted that since 1981, Darwin Pilger (NV),ness. The importance of inventory was also discussed. Utahs sale tax had increased, severance tax on oil and gas LaGrande Terry (UT),MT: John Braunbeck (JB) Chairman Doug Alexander calledhad been doubled, and corporate income tax had also been Don Michelsen (Easta legislative Screening Committee, Harry Simons appointedincreased from 4% to 5%.WA); concluding witha committee on tank leakage. Many thanks were given forWA: Inland EmpireB&O Tax, House Ways and Means (GT) on the Associationthe success of the 1984 convention; Legislative action andCommittee held a hearing on the level of the B&O Tax and PMAA activitiesthe Las Vegas meetings were on deck. The ball game wasproblem to the independent fuel dealers. On the Corporate JAN 1995 WPMN Clipfor the year. just beginning. Tax Reform many were having trouble coping with WAs continued on page 62Associate Members by Company(As of October 31)Complete Associate Member information go to www.wpma.com/associate-member-search Seneca Companies Shell Oil Products US Sinclair Oil Corp Southwest Petroleum Sterling Tank & EquipmentDoug Struve Kristen Maxwell Kathy Chadey Marketing & Realty Group Steve TraversiE-Mail dstruve@senecaco.com E-Mail kristen.maxwell@E-Mail kchadey@Jim McWhirter E-Mail straversi@ Phone (303) 744-2125 shell.com sinclairoil.comE-Mail jim.mcwhirter@sterlingtank.comConstruction, Service Provider, Phone (832) 337-9099 Phone (801) 524-2764 spmg.net Phone (310) 265-0090C-Store & Fuel System Design Suppliers, Marketing Petroleum Products, Suppliers,Phone (214) 675-5248 Truck Trailer Repair & Parts, Truck & Service Station ComputerSilver Eagle Refining Wholesale Financial Services, Broker Transport SalesSystems Inc Roger Shirin Sinclair Oil Corporation Southwest Petroleum Steve Latimer & AssociatesShawn Herrick E-Mail rshirin@Jack Barger Marketing & Realty Group Steve LatimerE-Mail shawn_herrick@ silvereaglerefining.com E-Mail jbarger@sinclairoil.com Grant McWhirter E-Mail steve@stevelatimer.comsscsinc.com Phone (435) 319-4768 Phone (801) 524-2790 E-Mail grant.mcwhirter@ Phone (206) 429-3779Phone (831) 755-1800 Petroleum Products, Suppliers,Petroleum Products, Oils & Lubes,spmg.net Petroleum EquipmentAccounting, C-Store Automation,Marketing Terminal Owner & Operators Phone (469) 877-8817Computer Software/Computers, POSStewart Environmental Inc(Point Of Sales), Risk Management Sinclair Oil Corporation Sky Blue Industries Inc Financial Services, Broker Keith StewartSheehan Majestic Brett Currin Steven Griffin Sprague Pest Solutions E-Mail stewenvir@aol.comSheldon Feist E-Mail bcurrin@sinclairoil.com Email:steve@Somer Nielsen Phone (702) 254-6731Phone (208) 870-6170 skyblueindustries.com E-Mail snielsen@spraguepest.com Consultants, Environmental,E-Mail sfeist@sheehanmajestic.com Petroleum Products, Manufacturing,Phone: (801) 394-2808 Phone (253) 272-4400 Underground Storage TanksPhone (406) 543-5100 Marketing Car Wash Equipment & Supplies, C-Store Merchandise/Snacks, Candy,Chemical Supplies, Other Services Sunoco IncConfection, Tobacco Sinclair Oil Corp Auto Body & Painting Steel Smith Tank & John MoakShell Oil Products US Kelly Neel Solar Transport Equipment LLC E-Mail john.moak1@ AJ Munday E-Mail kneel@sinclairoil.com Rich Clair Terry Smith sunoco.comPhone (575) 706-4929 E-Mail steelsmithtank@aol.com Phone (281) 460-9908E-Mail amanjyot.munday@ E-Mail rich.clair@Phone (406) 721-5405 Petroleum Productsshell.com solartransport.com Cargo Tank Testing, continued on page 62Suppliers, Marketing Phone (515) 457-6275 Petroleum Equipment,60Transporter Truck Trailer Repair & Partswww.wpma.com / Winter 2019'