H 667 Vermont House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An act relating to the creation of the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission

This bill creates the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission, a new entity within the State Treasurer's office designed to promote trade and investment between Vermont and Ireland. The Commission will consist of 10 members appointed by the Governor, Speaker of the House, Senate Committee on Committees, and the State Treasurer, who will serve staggered four-year terms and meet quarterly to advance bilateral economic cooperation. The Commission is authorized to raise funds through donations and grants to cover its administrative expenses and must submit annual reports to the Governor and General Assembly, with members receiving no state compensation for their service.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2024 Last action Mar 22, 2024
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Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
3
Mar 22, 2024
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, as amended, agreed to
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rep. Harrison of Chittenden recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rep. Nugent of South Burlington reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 1, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
lower
Mar 1, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rep. Marcotte of Coventry moved that the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, which was agreed to
lower
Jan 5, 2024
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
lower
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors

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