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SDAPHCC RECEIVES LEGISLATIVE & COMMUNICAITON AWARDS AT CONNECT2022

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The SDAPHCC was recognized for its outstanding legislative and communication efforts during CONNECT2022 in Charlotte, NC.

PHCC Grassroots Award

At the PHCC PAC Reception, PHCC National presented the PHCC Grassroots Award to the SDAPHCC for efforts in working with the South Dakota State Legislature on several recent bills. The Grassroots Award is awarded to a chapter the has established a grassroots legislative goal and has demonstrated a commitment to follow through with the legislative process.

In recent years, the SDAPHCC has worked on the following issues to protect the plumbing industry and plumbing code in South Dakota:

  • In 2019, the SDAPHCC fought against a bill that would allow homeowners to do their own plumbing on their new construction home.
  • In 2021, the SDAPHCC lobbied against a bill that would have changed the plumbing license renewal process.
  • In 2022, the SDAPHCC monitored the process of a proposed code update and fought against a poorly amended bill.

In each instance, association members rallied together to testify at hearings and contact law makers.  By joining together, the association was able to make an impact and protect the industry.

Pictured L to R: Josh Hollub, Modern Plumbing, TX & PHCC PAC Subcommittee Chairman, ; Brett Kaltvedt, Midwestern Mechanical & SDAPHCC Board Member; Ryan Brozik, Winner Plumbing & SDAPHCC President; Kristie Brunick, SDAPHCC Executive Vice-President; Dan Hartman, Wolff’s Plumbing & Heating & SDAPHCC Board Member; and Mark Valentini, PHCC National Director of Legislative Affairs

AEC Award for Excellence in Communications

During the Annual Business Meeting for the Association Executives Council (AEC), the SDAPHCC received the Excellence in Communications Award – Newsletter/E-Newsletter.

The PipeChatter newsletter was selected by a panel of experts for its outstanding achievement in communicating industry and association news to members.  Awards were presented for work completed in 2021.

Kristie Brunick, SDAPHCC Executive Vice-President; & Darrell Fuller, Oregon PHCC Executive Director & AEC President