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Introduced Session

This bill requires the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to create an advisory body, to be known as the Wisconsin-Ireland Trade Commission, to advance and promote mutual economic interests between Wisconsin and the Republic of Ireland. Under the bill, the commission has seven members: two senators appointed by the president of the senate, two representatives to the assembly appointed by the speaker of the assembly, and three members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve for two-year terms. Of the members appointed by the governor, at least one must be a representative from a public institution of higher education, at least one must be a representative from an organization that represents Wisconsin's business interests, and at least one must represent Irish-American communities or interests. The purpose of the commission is to do the following: 1) promote the advancement of bilateral trade and investment between Wisconsin and the Republic of Ireland, 2) recommend joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to Wisconsin and the Republic of Ireland, 3) promote business and academic exchanges between Wisconsin and the Republic of Ireland, 4) encourage mutual economic support between Wisconsin and the Republic of Ireland, 5) encourage mutual investment in LRB-4762/1 MDE:cjs&amn 2023 - 2024 Legislature SENATE BILL 594 the infrastructure of Wisconsin and the Republic of Ireland, and 6) address such other issues as are determined by the commission. The commission must report its findings, results, and recommendations to the governor and the legislature within one year of its initial organizational meeting and by February 1 of each succeeding year. The commission may raise funds or accept gifts, grants, or bequests to defray the commission's administrative expenses and carry out its purposes. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

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Mary Felzkowski (R)*,  Romaine Quinn (R)*,  Patrick Testin (R)*,  David Armstrong (R),  Calvin Callahan (R),  Sue Conley (D),  Barbara Dittrich (R),  Robert Donovan (R),  Steve Doyle (D),  Chanz Green (R),  Rick Gundrum (R),  Joel Kitchens (R),  Paul Melotik (R),  Dave Murphy (R),  Jerry O'Connor (R),  Nik Rettinger (R),  Michael Schraa (R),  David Steffen (R),  Lisa Subeck (D),  Robin Vos (R), 

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 04/15/2024)

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