b'2024 State ReportPost WPMAEXPOUTAH Petroleum Marketers & Retailers Association ReportUPMRA UPDATEUtahs 2024 LegislativeSession ran its 45 daysuntil March 1st and being anNewselection year, the LegislatureJohn Hillgave Utahns another income taxWashington ConferenceUPMRA cut. Leadership had set aside $160 Executive Director million to drop the states incomeand Day on the Hilltax rate another 0.1%.May 15-17Additionally, Governor Cox wasUPMRA President Roy Hall enthusiastic about the removal ofis joining EMA Director BlainU sales tax on food, which is con- Boelter and State Executive Director P ditioned on voters approving theJohn Hill for EMAs annualWashington Conference and Day M removal of the State Constitutionson the Hill. In addition to networking with marketers and industry R income tax earmark for education. experts from across the country, we plan to meet in-person with A E-cigarette bills with flavor bansUtahs members of Congress (May 16). Everyone is welcome to and/or reduced nicotine contentattend the EMA Washington Conference at The Mayflower Hotel.were numerous, with SB61 making the most changes: creating an FDAUPMRA Surpassedproduct registry, and banning mintour EMA SBC PAC GOAL for 2023!flavored products. HB548, the an-nual omnibus alcohol bill increasesThis years EMA PAC goal for Utah is $2,622, and we need your the beer tax over four years, butcontinued help to meet our goal. The UPMRA Board is committed focused primarily on expandingto continue exceeding our annual goal, and are encouraging 100% the number of restaurant and barparticipation by each and every member.licenses available, and hiring 3 newTo help UPMRA meet our EMA PAC goal please go to the EMA enforcement officers to focus onwebsite and make a personal contribution (password is UTAH): reducing underage drinking. https://www.energymarketersofamerica.org/advocacy/sbc-pac/WPMA States (As of May 9, 2024)How Are We Doing in 2024?WPMA News / Spring 202449'