HJ 34 — RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONNECTICUT-TAIWAN SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP.

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34117 February Session, 2026 LCOSubstitute House Joint Resolution No.

197234 ReferredHouse toof Representatives, March 23, 2026 The Committee on GOVERNMENTGovernment ADMINISTRATIONAdministration ANDand ELECTIONSElections Introducedreported by:through REP.

(GAE)BLUMENTHAL RESOLUTIONof COMMEMORATINGthe THE147th TWENTY-SEVENTHDist., ANNIVERSARYChairperson OFof THEthe CONNECTICUT-TAIWANCommittee SISTER-STATEon RELATIONSHIP.the part of the House, that the substitute joint resolution ought to be adopted.

RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONNECTICUT-TAIWAN SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP.

and WHEREAS, the state of Connecticut exported 294335 million dollars' worth of products to Taiwan in 2024,2025, making Taiwan one of the most important foreign markets for Connecticut, and strengthening a robust bilateraltraderelationshipaswellasfostering acontinuedcollaboration between their respective industries;

and WHEREAS, the United States-Taiwan Education Initiative was launched in 2020 to strengthen cooperation on international education and highlight Taiwan's ability to provide instruction in Mandarin, and sHJ34 / File No.

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117 given Mandarin's designation as a critical language for maintaining nationalsecuritybytheUnitedStates,thestateofConnecticut welcomes opportunities to advance educational exchanges with Taiwan and signed an Education Exchange Memorandum in January 2025;

and WHEREAS, Taiwan has signed mutual driver's license recognition pactswith36 statesoftheUnitedStatessince 2013,andmore than25,000 Taiwanese and American citizens have taken advantage of such pacts, and Taiwan and the state of Connecticut have been working closely to enter into a driver's license reciprocity agreement to help increase the mobility of international students, business owners and academics from both sides;

and LCOWHEREAS, No.the United States Congress passed the landmark Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) in 1979 to sustain a close bilateral relationship as well as to advance mutual security and commercial interests between the United States and Taiwan, and the TRA, together with the Six Assurances of President Ronald Reagan in 1982, have served as the cornerstone of United States-Taiwan relations and have helped to preserve peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait;

1972and 1WHEREAS, of2026 3marks Housethe Jointtwo Resolutionhundred No34fiftieth WHEREAS,anniversary theof UnitedAmerican Statesindependence Congressand passed the landmarkfounding Taiwanof Relationsthe Actconstitutional (TRA)republic, inandalso 1979marksthethirtiethanniversary toofTaiwan'sfirst sustaindirect apresidential closeelection, bilateralin relationshipwhich asthe wellTaiwanese aspeople tofully advanceexercised mutualtheir securitydemocratic rights and commercial interests between the United States andstood Taiwan,shoulder-to- andshoulder the TRA, together with theTaiwan Six Assurances of President Ronald Reagan in 1982, have served as thesteadfast cornerstonedemocratic ofvalue Unitedpartners States-Taiwan relations and have helped to preserve peace and stability in the TaiwanWestern Strait;Pacific;

andsHJ34 WHEREAS,/ theFile UnitedNo. States-Taiwan Education Initiative was launched in 2020 to strengthen cooperation on international education and highlight Taiwan's ability to provide instruction in Mandarin, and given Mandarin's designation as a critical language for maintaining nationalsecuritybytheUnitedStates,thestateofConnecticut welcomes opportunities to advance educational exchanges with Taiwan;

and117 WHEREAS,2 TaiwansHJ34 hasFile signedNo. mutual driver's license recognition pactswith36 statesoftheUnitedStatessince 2013,andmore than25,000 Taiwanese and American citizens have taken advantage of such pacts, and were Taiwan and the state of Connecticut to enter into a driver's licensereciprocityagreementwitheachother,suchanagreementwould help increase the mobility of international students, business owners and academics from both sides;

117 and WHEREAS, Taiwan's inclusion in the United States Visa Waiver Program and Global Entry, and the reciprocal travel facilitation enjoyed by United States citizens when visiting Taiwan, allows Taiwan and the United States to develop closer relations and witness rapid growth in all areas of bilateral development;

and WHEREAS, the United States has assisted Taiwan in participating in the WorldInternational HealthCivil Aviation Organization (WHO),(ICAO) and the International CivilCriminal AviationPolice Organization (ICAO),(INTERPOL), and it will continue to support Taiwan's participation in the InternationalUnited CriminalNations Policeand Organizationother LCOinternational No.organizations;

1972and 2WHEREAS, ofthe 3United HouseStates Jointand ResolutionTaiwan No34enjoy (INTERPOL)longstanding and theextensive Unitedeconomic Nationsties, Frameworkincluding Convention256 onbillion Climatedollars Changein (UFNCCC),bilateral andtrade itin will2025, continuemaking toTaiwan supportthe Taiwan'sfourth participationlargest intrading partner of the United NationsStates; and other international organizations;

and WHEREAS, on February 12, 2026, the United States and Taiwan enjoysigned longstandingthe andAgreement extensiveon economicReciprocal ties,Trade, includingwhich 136.3further billionstrengthens dollarsthe ineconomic bilateraland trade inrelationship 2024,between making Taiwan the seventhUnited largestStates tradingand partnerTaiwan; of the United States;

provides mutual benefits;

facilitates significant expansion and growth of United States manufacturing through substantial tariff reductions, removal of nontariff barriers and investments and procurement in key sectors and products;

enhances balanced trade;

and fortifies the semiconductor supply chain;

and WHEREAS,NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVED,thattheConnecticut TaiwanGeneral supportsAssembly andpause wishesin toits becomedeliberations ato fullrecognize member of the Unitedtwenty-seventh States-ledanniversary Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), which will help bolster the economic potential of the regionConnecticut-Taiwan bySister-State definingRelationship, shared trade objectives among partners and addressingsHJ34 standards/ forFile technology,No. supply chains, the digital economy and clean energy.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVED,thattheConnecticut117 General3 AssemblysHJ34 pauseFile inNo. its deliberations to recognize the twenty-seventh anniversary of the Connecticut-Taiwan Sister-State Relationship, and reiterate its support for a closer economic, educational, scientific and security partnership between the United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan);

117 reiterate its support for a closer economic, educational, scientific and security partnership between the United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan);

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117 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The resolution commemorates the twenty-seventh anniversary of the Connecticut-Taiwan Sister-State Relationship, resulting in no fiscal impact to the state or municipalities.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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117 OLR Bill Analysis sHJ 34 RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONNECTICUT-TAIWAN SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP.

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