S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8370
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
December 13, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. BURKE -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Governmental Operations
AN ACT in relation to establishing the New York Ireland trade commission
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 1. a. There is established in the department of state the
New York Ireland trade commission, as referred to in this section as
"the commission".
b. The commission shall consist of fifteen members, to be appointed as
follows:
(1) Two members of the senate shall be appointed by the temporary
president of the senate, neither of whom shall be members of the same
political party, who shall serve during the two-year legislative term in
which the appointments are made;
(2) Two members of the assembly shall be appointed by the speaker of
the assembly, neither of whom shall be members of the same political
party, who shall serve during the two-year legislative term in which the
appointments are made; and
(3) Eleven members of the commission shall be appointed by the gover-
nor, six of whom shall serve for a term of three years and five of whom
shall serve for a term of four years, which shall include at least one
representative from:
(A) an institution of higher education;
(B) a chamber of commerce; and
(C) at least two public members representing Irish American communi-
ties, neither of whom shall be members of the same political party.
c. All appointments shall be made no later than ninety days after this
act becomes a law. A vacancy in the membership of the commission shall
be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made no
later than ninety days after such vacancy occurs.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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d. The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for
their services as members, but shall be allowed their actual and neces-
sary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Members of
the commission shall be considered public officers for purposes of
section 17 of the public officers law.
e. The commission shall meet and hold hearings at the places it desig-
nates throughout the state.
2. The governor shall designate a chair or co-chairs from among the
members of the commission, who shall serve in that capacity at the plea-
sure of the governor. The chairperson or co-chairpersons, as appropri-
ate, may appoint from among the commission members subcommittees and
subcommittee chairpersons at their discretion. A quorum shall consist of
a majority of the members of the commission entitled to vote on the
matter under consideration. Approval of any matter shall require the
affirmative vote of a majority of the members voting thereon.
3. a. The purpose of the commission shall be to:
(1) advance bilateral trade and investment between New York and
Ireland;
(2) initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to New
York and Ireland;
(3) promote business and academic exchanges between New York and
Ireland;
(4) encourage mutual economic support between New York and Ireland;
(5) encourage mutual investment in the infrastructure of New York and
Ireland; and
(6) address such other issues as determined by the commission.
b. The commission shall report its findings, results, and recommenda-
tions to the governor, and the legislature, within one year of its
initial organizational meeting and by the first of February of each
succeeding year for the activities of the preceding calendar year. The
report shall be in writing and include recommendations as deemed appro-
priate by the commission to effectuate its purpose, as provided by this
section.
ยง 2. This act shall take effect immediately.