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This bill creates the Utah-Ireland Trade Commission within the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, establishing a formal framework for enhancing economic and diplomatic relations between Utah and Ireland. The commission will consist of 11 members, including six legislators (three from the House and three from the Senate) and five appointed members from the Governor's Office, the World Trade Center, and a higher education institution. The trade commission's primary purposes include advancing bilateral trade and investment, initiating joint policy actions, promoting business and academic exchanges, and encouraging mutual economic support and infrastructure investment between Utah and Ireland. Members will serve two-year staggered terms, with the commission required to hold no more than four paid meetings annually and submit a yearly report to the governor and the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee. The bill authorizes the office to raise funds through solicitation and accepts gifts, grants, and bequests from various sources to support the commission's administrative expenses and objectives. The commission is set to be in effect until July 1, 2030, and will receive initial one-time funding of $10,000 from the General Fund. The bill is scheduled to take effect on May 7, 2025.

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