Bill > HB2580

This bill establishes the Kansas International Trade Commission, a 16-member body composed of legislative members, appointees with expertise in international trade and specific countries like Ireland, Japan, and Taiwan, and the Secretary of Commerce or their designee, to promote and encourage business and mutually beneficial activities between Kansas and other countries, particularly Ireland, Japan, and Taiwan. The commission will focus on areas such as bilateral trade and investment, policy issues, exchanges, economic support, and infrastructure investment, and will be funded through a dedicated Kansas International Trade Commission Fund, which can accept gifts, grants, and bequests from various sources, with expenditures authorized by a majority vote of the commission. The bill also outlines the commission's meeting schedule, reporting requirements to the governor and legislature, and provisions for member compensation and expense reimbursement, with a specific emphasis on not using state funds for out-of-state travel unless covered by donations or grants.

Business and Industry

Commerce, Labor and Economic Development (House)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2580/