b'2024 State ReportPost WPMAEXPO IPM&CSA continueda competitive disadvantage with bordering states. IPM&CSA andState Regulatory Issues our members strongly opposed S1366, and after an intense lobby- - DEQ Proposes to Update Underground Storage ing campaign which put us at odds with tobacco manufacturers,Tank Clean-Up Standardsthe bill did not get a hearing in the Senate State Affairs committee.DEQ proposes an update to the rules governing undergroundThis presented a complicated, controversial, and divisive issuestorage tank (UST) standards. This change would replace the within our industry and one which put our members in an unten- Idaho program for modeling and guiding UST clean ups withable position in the evolving marketplace of new products. Thethe EPA program, which is used in many states and familiar tofederal regulatory arena governing tobacco and vaping products isthe those in the clean up business.vast, expensive, and highly bureaucratic, and it will ultimately beIts complicated, data driven,the final authority governing these products. Why insert Idaho intoand relies on technical expertise. that process? In the end, legislators agreed.We appreciate member compa-nies sending their specialists to A Summary of attend. The process involves a IPM&CSA Legislative Issues in 2024 series of rule-making meetings. Retail / TobaccoIPM&CSA and PSTF will S1366Vape Registry Created / No HearingHeld in Senateparticipate in these meetings State Affairs (IPM&CSA Opposed) and work to arrive at common ground with the agency.H440Vape Penaltiessale or distribution to minors / No hear- The rule, once proposed,ingHeld in House Jud & Rules (IPM&CSA Opposed) will be published in the TaxesIdaho AdministrativeH521Governors School facilities funding (includes income andBulletin, and go beforethe 2025 legislature for property tax provisions) Passed the House 61-6-3, Passedreview and approval. the Senate 23-11-1, Signed by the GovernorLAW(Ret-roactive to 1-1-24) (IPM&CSA Supported) Here is a linkH534Fuels TaxCommercial electric vehicles / No hearing to more information: Petroleum Release Corrective Action: Docket No. 58-0124-2401 Held in House Transportation https://www.deq.idaho.gov/petroleum-release-corrective-action-Environmentaldocket-no-58-0124-2401/DEQUST Rule-Making for Clean up Standards / Risk BasedCorrective Action Rules IDAPA 58.01.24, Rules for UP NEXT Petroleum Release Corrective ActionEmployment Elections: Hold that DateH428Unemployment InsuranceMultiplier Reduced Passed for Idahos Primary Elections. House 69-1, Passed Senate 35-0, Signed by the Governor, LAW (Retroactive to 1-1-24) (IPM&CSA Supported) Put May 21 on your calendarand plan H558Unemployment Insuranceweekly benefits reduced,to vote! You can vote early, by mail or in person on election day, but the critical Held in House Commercething is to get out and vote. Idahos H686Unemployment Insurance 2024 election cycle is all about the legislatureall 35 legislativework search requirements, Passed House 57-10-3, districts and all 105 seats. All are Passed Seante 29-3-3, Signed by the Governor, in play, and in Idaho, the Primary LAW (Effective 7.1.24) (IPM&CSA Supported) matters the most in many legisla-Transportation / Vehicles / EVstive districts, so dont wait around H414CDL Renewal terms, online fees, drug and alcohol until November. Your vote may justclearinghouse, Passed House 69-1, Passed Senate 35-0,matter most in May. There areSigned by Governor, LAW (Effective 7-1-24) plenty of contests this cycle (IPM&CSA Supported)rematches, grudge matches, and all-out H534Creates a definition of electric fuel for commercial ve- food fights in some districts. But as we know, elections matter and IPM&CSA will be using our hard-earned hicles in Idaho, (No hearing, Held in House Transportation) PAC dollars to help candidates who understand and support our Education & Energyindustry. We appreciate your support of our PAC through our an-H669Prohibits large financial institutions from discriminatingnual golf tournament, and your knowledge of communities andagainst customers based on their political or religious view.legislative districts where you do business. Please help us help our NOTEIPM&CSA Priority Bills are Shown in Red.state and our industry. GO VOTE. 42 www.wpma.com / Spring 2024'