b"This Quarter in History .MARKETER MEMBER February, March and AprilNews Clips from 100 years of world and US history including snippets from WPMAs past Post WPMAEXPO magazines.Spring 2020 WPMN Cover ClipA Member Resource Magazine aWestern Petroleum Marketers AssociationSPRING 2020 te!NEWS ve the D5 Years Ago Oregon Fuel Association (OFA) (OR): OFAs first WPMA SadahMo tanaNevadaew MexicoOregonUtahWashington 2020 [SPRING Westernarticle as a WPMA State. President Matt TruaxN reported that COVID-19 made it a short legislative I nPetroleum Marketer Hawaii oNews (WPMN)] WPMAsession250 bills were introduced and 3 passed. President DennisOFA was working with the Governors office on aCampo from Campoself service request at all fueling stations to prevent stations 2015-2019 Speaker of the U.S. Houseof RepresentativesYANfrom closing due to an attendant not being available. PAUL R & Pool Distributing 2020 Keynote in Fruitland, Idaho,Utah Petroleum Marketers & Retailers Association thanked all who(UPMRA) (UT): Eight more days of slow, methodical, quiet and attended the 2020subdued Legislative Session. Blain Boelter was appointed (EMA) WPMAEXPO.C-Store Committee Member.His wife CarlaWashington Independent Distributors of Energy (WIDE/enjoyed time formerly WOMA) (WA): The end of the 60-day legislative WN20 SPR 1cvr-16.indd 1 3/10/20 4:55 PM session was shadowed with the outbreak of COVID-19. (WIDE) and petroleum industry partners were able to defeat a relentless with the ladiesattack on the industry. playing Big MoneyWMI Mutual Insurance Co (WMIC): David Leo (DL) Gave details Bingo at the ladies'on the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (hence luncheon.Dennisthe acronym COBRA) which was passed by Congress in 1985.was2020 (Feb 2) Super Bowl LIV: The Kansas City Chiefs defeated honored to presentLarry Hansen from Utah withthe San Francisco 49ers, 3120. Jennifer Lopez and Shakira the Hall of Fame award. co-headlined the halftime show.(Feb 4) President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the WPMA Chief Executive Officer Gene Inglesby (GI): Thanked the Executive Committee, Dennis CampoPresident, Steve ClarkUnion Address. Among the guests were Venezuelan opposition1st Vice President, Leland Gould2nd Vice President, Karyleader Juan Guaid and conservative radio host Rush Tonjum3rd Vice President, Eric BuschSenior (EMA) Director,Limbaugh, who was awarded the and Mark LytleImmediate Past President, for their countlessPresidential Medal of Freedom.hours of preparation to make the WPMAEXPO successful. (Feb 5) The impeachment trial of Hawaii Energy Marketers Association (HEMA) (HI): President Donald Trump concluded President Kimo Haynes explained how 2020 legis- with the Senate voting 5248 to lature started off with a bang, opening with sevenacquit on the first article of impeachment and 5347 on Bills that affected marketers. All WPMA marketersthe second charge. Utah Senator Mitt Romney became the were invited to attend the golf tournament infirst ever senator to vote to remove a president of their own November at the Oahu Country Club golf course in Honolulu.political party.Idaho Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store (Fe b 9) The 92nd Academy Awards, the second in a row with no Association (IPM&CSA) (ID): Idahos State meeting wasofficial host, were held at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Bong reviewed in Las Vegas with a legislative wrap up. Photos wereJoon-hos Parasite became the first South Korean film to receive shared of Berry Oils new truck on the trade show floor. Academy Award recognition, winning four awards as well as becoming the first non-English-language film to win Best Montana Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Picture; Joon-ho also won Best Director. Todd Phillips Joker Association (MPMCSA) (MT): WPMAEXPO was enjoyed led the nominations with 11, with Joaquin Phoenix winning by all who attended. Plans for the June convention in Best Actor. Rene Zellweger won Best Actress for Judy, Brad Fairmont were finalized. Pitt Best Supporting Actor for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Energy & Convenience Association of Nevada (ECAN/and Laura Dern Best Supporting Actress for Marriage Story. The formerly NPM&CSA) (NV): President Jeremy Bautista sharedtelecast had over 23.6 million viewers, a 20% decrease from the Governors report released in January. Mays Big Dogs Howlthe previous year, the lowest viewership for the ceremony was postponed to October due to Covid-19. since Nielsen began compiling figures.New Mexico Petroleum Marketers Association (NMPMA)(Feb 17) COVID-19 pandemic: More than 300 Americans were(NM): Thanked the oil and natural gas industry. NM went into aevacuated from the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise 30-day legislative session. NM was not part of the 11 states thatship in Japan, including 14 who had tested positive for the had a tobacco retailer license law, but may have been the firstCOVID-19 coronavirus.30 state to enact a comprehensive e-cigarette regulatory bill.www.wpma.com / Spring 2025"