b'2021 State Report 2021-22 Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! Idaho Insider IDAHO Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association State Report ID A Collision of Political Forces: INDUSTRY Issues for 20222022 Legislative PreviewOVERVIEWWhat to Look For Our priority issues for 2022: Hold the line on Consumer Protection, in the 2022 Legislative Session Save Powerball, State Pre-emption for Tobacco/Vaping Regula-tions. And maybe add in a few timely retail issues like eliminat-Its a Perfect Storm ing interchange fees on sales tax, reducing the age for workers to 2022 Election Cycle, Once-a-Decade Redistricting, $1.45 Billionsell alcohol, and beefing up enforcement on organized retail theft. Revenue Windfall and an Epic Pandemic Hangoverand thatsAs we roll into a new election cycle, IPM&CSA is well posi-just the big stuff!tioned to protect and defend our industry in the 2022 legislativeWelcome to 2022and just when we though it couldnt getsession. As always, we will be on guard for new taxes and regula-any crazier around here. The upcoming legislative session willtions. And we are always on the watch for transportation and convene on January 10 when lawmakers will grapple with a hostfuel-related legislation. Proposals that provide tax and market of challenging circumstances, likely to confound even the mostincentives to enhance the use of E-Vehicles, renewable fuels and seasoned of our elected officials.alternative energy are gaining ground across the country, and Firstthe 2022 Election Cycle: where all 105 legislative seats willwe can expect them to appear in Idaho. Our deep red state isnt be in play. The 2022 ballot will also include all Constitutionalimmune to the climate change debate, and we should be prepared offices from the Governor on down, and most of these will beto explain and defend the value of liquid petroleum fuels in the contested. Both of Idahos Congressional seats are up, as is theenergy marketplace. U.S. Senate Seat occupied by Mike Crapo. All eyes will be on theSUCCESSFUL PAC Events Help IPM&CSAMarch filing deadline and the upcoming May 17 Primary ElectionSupport Like-Minded Candidates arguably the most important for most races. By the time we getIPM&CSA PAC Supports Our Allies at the Statehouse: IPM&CSA commits to the November 8 General Election, many, if not most, of thesetime and resources to legislative and statewide races and supports races will already be settled.elected officials who share our philosophy of government policy SecondRedistricting: Redrawing the political map for new and regulations. In the past 20 years, the Idaho PAC has contrib-legislative and congressional districts. This once-a-decadeuted $178,500 to candidates! Most importantly - Idaho marketers process requires a six-member Citizens Commission to redrawcontinue to build relationships with key legislators and govern-the legislative map to account for the 2020 census and changingment officials to ensure that our industry is represented in the population of the state to arrive at one-man-one-vote legislativedevelopment of Idaho laws and regulations. The 2021 legislative districts with equal population voting bases. The Commission hassession proved the value of personal relationships with lawmak-90 days to complete their work and produce a map, due Novem- ers as we were able to pass legislation to update and clarify the ber 30, which will rearrange the chess board by motivating manyIdaho Consumer Protection Act. sitting lawmakers to retire or run for different offices and chal- 2021 Golf Outings Meet Annual Goals: IPM&CSA is back on track for lenge their colleagues, as urban legislative districts shrink andour regional PAC Golf outings with highly successful events rural legislative districts expand.in the Treasure Valley, Magic Valley and Teton Valley in 2021, ThirdIdaho has a Record-Breaking $1.45 Billion Surplus. Yes, thatsmaking up for zero events in 2020 due to the pandemic. We asked Billion with a B, more than a third of the states general fundfor your help to refill the state PAC piggy bank, and our members revenues, and by Idaho standards, thats a lot of extra cash.and supporters came through with flying colors, as we nearly Political wisdom suggests that its easier to govern when moneytripled our annual goal. IPM&CSA is well on our to way build up is tight than when the state is flush, and boy do we have a lot ofour funds to support candidates in the 2022 election cycle. And extra money. Whether our new-found revenues are from federalwe are going to need our resources going into what looks to be a pandemic funds to the state and to individuals, or from Idahostumultuous political season. extraordinary population growth, all those extra funds sloshingAs always, thanks to our members, vendors and friends whoaround the state budget will make the management of it evensupported four IPM&CSA PAC golf tournaments that makemore difficult under prevailing political wisdom.these contributions possible! Also, a huge Thank You to our And Fourththe Pandemic Political Hangover Lingers Onand on. event coordinators (noted below) who donate countless hoursWith continued and ongoing battles over mask mandates, to making these events a success!vaccine mandates, emergency declarations (yes Idaho is 2021 IPM&CSA PAC Golf Events:still in one) creating internecine warfare, Idahos political Ridgecrest Golf Club,divisions seem wider than ever. We thought the 2021 April 20 (Tony StoneJackson Energy) legislative session was a challenge, where tempers were Canyon Springs Golf Course,frayed and emotions running hot, but we can expect 2022 June 29 (Brett AdamsAdams Petroleum) to be just as chaotic and possibly more unpredictable.Teton Reserve Golf Course,Sept. 2 (Team BerryBerry Oil)10 www.wpma.com / Winter 2021'