b'2020 Scholarship Foundation IDAHO Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association State ReportHere is a snapshot of what did and how the program operated, fu-didnt happen in the 2020 legislative session: ture budget requirements, and the rationale for doubling fees on our What Happened? These bills passed in 2020: industry specifically. As a result of H538E-Cigs aligned with tobaccoRegulates electronic questions and concerns raised bysmoking devices in the same manner as tobacco IPM&CSA and others, the Director products. Retailers must have permits issued by the pulled back the proposal, which will Department of Health and Welfare. be revisited in 2020. At present, the H614Statewide handheld device banProhibits the use of program is funded 65% by General Idaho Insider electronic devices while driving a motor vehicle, estab- Fund dollars and 35% by fees. The lishes penalties, and provides statewide preemption fordepartment seeks to rely more on local ordinances.user fees by shifting the funding toSuzanne Budge H582 Tort reformWillful or reckless misconduct 50% fees, and 50% General FundIPM&CSAExecutive Directordefined in regards to civil liability.dollars. We can expect fee increases S1321Workers Compensationexclusive remedyin the future, but IPM&CSA willRequires a clear standard regarding intent participate in the process and work to harm in a case involving physical aggression. with the agency to pursue a more S1350InitiativesRequires a proposed funding source equitable approach. We can make aand fiscal impact statement for ballot initiatives strong case that consumers state-S1379Dyed Fuels enforcementEstablishes dyed fuel wide benefit from the Weights andinspection authority and provides for enforcement. Measures program think food What Didnt: These bills & ideas were proposed but didnt pass in 2020: and livestock scales, in addition to dispensers. General Funds can and SCR131Electric Vehiclesbuilding code study should be used to fund the program. (Senate Failed 9/25) Our industry has maintained a good S1308T21 Age Restructions / Tobacco purchase age 18 to 21working relationship with Weights (Senate Failed 10/22) and Measures staff and anticipate S1318Ban the Boxrestricting requests for criminal we can come to an amenable feebackground checks by employersstructure. Stay tuned. Otherproperty tax relief, removing sales tax on food, transportation funding Business Continues, For more information on the 2020 legislative session contact but Not Quite Business as UsualSuzi Budge at sbs@sbsidaho.com. Full details on all legislationSame Time Next Year? PMAA Cancels 2020 Day on Capitol Hill can be found at: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov. PMAA canceled Day on the Hill, scheduled for May 12-15, 2020 amid the COVID-19 emergency. Our annual pilgrim-Looking forwardage to Washington DC will resume in 2021 presumably, butWeights and Measures Program meantime, Idahos Congressional Delegation has offices Likely to Propose Fee Increase in Idaho and are available much closer to home if for any reason we need their help. Last year the Department of Agriculture/WeightsIPM&CSA Adjusts to New Normal with First ever Zoom Board MeetingIPM&CSA is rolling with the punches and and Measures Programadjusting operations to continue association business. The proposed doubling feesboard held its first-ever Virtual board meeting on April 22. on dispensers. IPM&CSAAll went well with 100% attendance, productive conversa-engaged early to partici- tion and timely completion of business needed. Might this be pate in the rule-making process. Members attended rule-makingpart of the new normal? Smeetings and expressed support, but raised many questions about WPMA News / Summer 202029'