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HJ 11 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

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

Connecticut's House Joint Resolution 11 commemorates the 26th anniversary of the state's sister-state relationship with Taiwan, established in 1999. The resolution highlights economic ties, including $249 million in Connecticut exports to Taiwan in 2023, and emphasizes shared values like democracy and free-market principles. As a symbolic gesture with no legal or financial impact, it expresses support for continued cultural, educational, and economic collaboration without creating new obligations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Mar 27, 2025
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Proposed House Joint Resolution → Committee Bill · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was revised from a simple recognition resolution to a comprehensive House Joint Resolution with expanded content and formal structure. The changes include adding detailed WHEREAS clauses that provide specific context about Connecticut-Taiwan relations, trade statistics, and international cooperation initiatives. The bill now includes more substantive language about economic partnerships, security cooperation, and specific programs like the Taiwan-US Education Initiative and driver's license reciprocity.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a brief commemorative resolution to a detailed legislative document with multiple substantive clauses covering trade, education, security, and international relations between Connecticut and Taiwan.
SCOPE

Added detailed WHEREAS clauses providing specific context about Connecticut-Taiwan relations, including trade statistics (249 million dollars exported in 2023), the Taiwan Relations Act, and various international cooperation initiatives.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific provisions about driver's license reciprocity between Connecticut and Taiwan, noting that 36 states have signed mutual recognition pacts with Taiwan since 2013.

Added clauses about Taiwan's participation in international organizations and the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade and Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document format from a simple Proposed House Joint Resolution to a formal House Joint Resolution with updated LCO number (from 948 to 4921) and added co-sponsor information.

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Total actions
12
Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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