Hearth Insight
March 2022
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HPBA Region 9 - Annual Meeting 2022
May 12, 2022
Virtual via Zoom
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Platform: Zoom
Fees:
Classroom - $100 (Use this category if you will be showing the conference to a group of people in a classroom setting)
HPBA Member - $40 (Attendees who work for an NWHPBA of OHPBA member company)
Non-Member - $65 (Attendees who do not work for a company that is an HPBA member)
Sponsors - $250 Benefits include:
- Company logo/link to your website on all NWHPBA & OHPBA communications.
- Company logo/link to your website on both NWHPBA & OHPBA's websites.
- Company logo on slides during the virtual conference.
- Interview time during the virtual conference.
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Zoom in with us: All attendees will receive the log-in for the Zoom meeting. In Zoom you can see the other attendees and the speakers, chat with each other, and pose questions.
Questions:
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Legislative Update - End of Session Report
from our NWHPBA Lobbyist, Carolyn Logue
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NWHPHBA WASHINGTON STATE END OF SESSION REPORT
Legislature Adjourns on Time!
Supplemental budgets passed in the final hours of the 2022 legislative session
Lawmakers passed the state’s supplemental budget and transportation funding plans in the final hours of the 60-day legislative session, which adjourned at midnight on March 10.
State of Reform has a good round-up of the Supplemental Operating Budget, noting the spending plan adds $5 billion to the 2021 operating budget, bringing total spending to $64.1 billion over the two-year budget. In the final negotiations, the majority of Democrats prioritized spending on pay raises for state employees, increased rates for child-care providers, and rental assistance, among other items.
Lawmakers also passed the Supplemental Transportation Budget. Breaking precedent, the majority party crafted and passed a 16-year, $17 billion package. Instead of relying on gas tax or bonding, it relies on additional revenue from the state’s new cap-and-trade program, a one-time $2 billion fund transfer from the general fund-state, increases in various fees and federal dollars.
Victories for NWHPBA!!!
HB 1770 – Energy Codes: All those calls, committee sign-ins and emails were worth it. HB 1770, which would have created a local reach code for residential construction as well as limited the ability to use in homes by creating further restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions, died on the Senate floor Friday afternoon. Proponents could not muster the votes to pass this bill. While this does not change the dynamics of moving away from gas in Washington state, it does slow down the process and gives our industry the ability to adapt and advocate to retain fuel choice and alternatives to electrification. Of the four bills that were originally introduced for building decarbonization, only SB 5722—energy performance standards for buildings over 20,000 square feet – made it to the Governor’s desk.
HB 1766 – Clean Heat: NWHPBA also helped defeat this bill that would have restricted natural gas in the state and required the gas companies to begin transitioning all customers to electricity. This bill, combined with HB 1767 which our coalition also defeated, would have seriously impacted the integrity of the natural gas system and therefore would have had a broader impact than the bill intended.
HB 1837 – Ergonomics: Once again, your grassroots efforts helped stop a bill that would have allowed L&I to adopt rules setting standards for repetitive motion injuries that in previous iterations cost the business over $700 million to implement. Consistent calls and emails helped us stop this bill from coming up for a vote in the Senate.
SB 5801 – Making Employers Pay if they Lose Workers’ Compensation Appeals: This bill also failed to come up for a vote on the House floor before the deadline Friday night. While it didn’t warrant the grassroots approach, the business community worked hard with friendly legislators to stop this bill which would have stifled employers from appealing workers' compensation claims by forcing them to pay if they
CLICK HERE FOR OTHER GENERAL WASHINGTON STATE SMALL BUSINESS NEWS!
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2022
Board of Directors:
Scott Ongley
President
Edward Hosack
Vice President/AK
Ryann Blake
Secretary/ At Large
Pat Braddock
Treasurer/At Large
At Large:
Jeff Davidson
Grant Falco
Daniel Hammer
Troy Olsen
Debbie Hannig
Kelli Cruz
Western WA
Colleen Kittridge
Eastern WA
Chris Patterson
Idaho
Guy Hanson
Montana
Chris Patterson
Reg 9 Rep
Carolyn Logue
Lobbyist
Katie Bohocky, CAE
Executive Director
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In this issue:
- HPBA Region 9 - Virtual 2022 Annual Meeting
- Legislative Update
- NWHPBA Job Board
- Fire Time Magazine
- Partnership for Energy Progress Blog Post
- National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
- Membership Renewals
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The new NWHPBA Job Board is featured on our website. The cost for posting is:
- $50/ NWHPBA members
- $65/ non-members.
Your job opening will be posted for
60-days on our website job board and
in 2 monthly Hearth Insight newsletters.
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The Fire Time Magazine
A digital publication for the hearth and bbq industries
This digital publication will teach you to grow your business through articles by the top experts in our industry.
Each issue will give you access to new products and innovation, as well as provide national market insights so you are never in the dark.
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Partnership for Energy Progress members,
Take a look at our recent blog post discussing the new Pew Research Center poll. Consumers want the choice of natural gas and 67% of Americans would like the country to keep a mix of fossil fuels and renewable energy, such as renewable natural gas, hydrogen, wind and solar. Read more below.
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Thank you for being a continued partner. Progress has been made, and it’s up to all of us to keep the momentum going.
Best,
Leanne Guier
President of Partnership for Energy Progress
Member of UA Local 32 Plumbers & Pipefitters
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What is the Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls?
It's when you take a break from normal work activities so your crew can focus on a particular fall safety topic, like training on the safe use of ladders or inspection of full-body harnesses.
Daily ideas for your Stand-Down week
Day 1: Ladder Safety
Offer a toolbox talk on ladder safety with your crew:
Ladder Safety Fact Sheet – English; Folleto en Español sobre la Seguridad en las Escaleras.
Day 2: Roofing Safety
Day 3: Skylight, Floor, & Wall Opening Safety
Day 4: Assess Your Fall Hazards
Use this Construction Safety Checklist to help identify fall hazards at your current job site. Get ideas from your crew about how to effectively prevent falls while doing the work.
Day 5: Tell us about your Stand-Down
It’s not too late for a Stand-Down event. Try these fall prevention ideas and resources.
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For those who have not yet renewed, your membership is crucial and allows us to continue to advocate for the health of our industry. While 2021 was full of unprecedented events, we are thankful for our NWHPBA community. With the help of one another, we were able to support each other and share our successes through tough times.
Renewing your membership is easy, and we have many options for your convenience!
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Renew online and pay via card or check
- If you select to pay by check, you will be directly invoiced and can mail us a check.
- Call us directly at NWHPBA and we can renew over the phone with you
- 253-525-5153 (Due to COVID, if you do not connect with us, please leave a voicemail, and Katie, our Executive Director, will return your call within 24-48 hours)
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"This industry can feel really secluded and alone. Maintaining my membership has allowed me to build relationships and really get to know the other members. This has opened doors and encouraged brainstorming to solve industry wide issues as well as internal ones within my business that someone had already been through and knew a great solution for."
-Ryann Blake, Chimney Techniques
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We want to hear from you!!! |
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The NWHPBA Communications Committee publishes the Hearth Insight monthly. If you have a story or article you would like to have shared, submit below to be included in our upcoming editions!!!
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