Arizona 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

SB 1635 — Arizona-Ireland trade commission

Last action — Senate Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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This bill establishes the Arizona-Ireland Trade Commission within the Arizona Commerce Authority, detailing its membership, duties, and reporting structure.

  • 41-1527

    41-1527. Arizona-Ireland trade commission; membership; duties; annual report A. THE ARIZONA-IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION IS ESTABLISHED IN THE AUTHORITY. THE COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF: 1. TWO MEMBERS WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF OR ANY INVOLVEMENT IN ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE IRISH AFFAIRS OR WHO HAVE INTEREST IN THE WELL-BEING OF TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN THIS STATE AND IRELAND. THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT THESE MEMBERS. 2. TWO MEMBERS WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF OR ANY INVOLVEMENT IN ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE IRISH AFFAIRS OR WHO HAVE INTEREST IN THE WELL-BEING OF TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN THIS STATE AND IRELAND. THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL APPOINT THESE MEMBERS. 3. FIVE MEMBERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, INCLUDING: (a) AT LEAST ONE MEMBER FROM A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. (b) THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S DESIGNEE. (c) AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE FROM DIFFERENT POLITICAL PARTIES AND WHO REPRESENT IRISH-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES OR INTERESTS IN THIS STATE. B. ALL APPOINTMENTS SHALL BE MADE NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND SHALL BE FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. ALL VACANCIES SHALL BE FILLED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE INITIAL APPOINTMENT. APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL RECEIVE COMPENSATION AS DETERMINED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-611 FOR EACH DAY ACTUALLY SPENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES PURSUANT TO TITLE 38, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2. C. THE COMMISSION MAY ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS, DONATIONS, MONIES FROM FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, BEQUESTS AND OTHER FORMS OF VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION. D. THE COMMISSION SHALL: 1. ANNUALLY ELECT A CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS. 2. MEET AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIRPERSON. 3. ADVANCE BILATERAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT BETWEEN THIS STATE AND IRELAND. 4. INITIATE JOINT ACTION ON POLICY ISSUES OF MUTUAL INTEREST BETWEEN THIS STATE AND IRELAND. 5. PROMOTE BUSINESS AND ACADEMIC EXCHANGES BETWEEN THIS STATE AND IRELAND. 6. ENCOURAGE MUTUAL ECONOMIC SUPPORT BETWEEN THIS STATE AND IRELAND. 7. ENCOURAGE MUTUAL INVESTMENT IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THIS STATE AND IRELAND. 8. ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINING THE COMMISSION'S FINDINGS, RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

    This addition establishes a new commission focused on promoting trade relations between Arizona and Ireland.

Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 88 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (88)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1635?
SB 1635 is sponsored by Michael Carbone (Republican), Janae Shamp (Republican), John Kavanagh (Republican), David Gowan (Republican), and Frank Carroll (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1635?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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