NY State Senate Bill 2025-S8108A

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May 23, 2025	print number 8108a
May 23, 2025	amend (t) and recommit to commerce, economic development and small business
May 15, 2025	referred to commerce, economic development and small business

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2025-S8108 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A3776
Current Committee:: Senate Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
Law Section:: Economic Development
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S7083, A8370

2025-S8108 - Summary

Establishes the New York state Ireland trade commission.

2025-S8108 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S8108

SPONSOR: KAVANAGH
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the economic development law, in relation to establish-
ing the New York state Ireland trade commission

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:  To establish the New York State
Ireland Trade Commission

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section one establishes the New York State Ireland Trade Commission,
outlines the number of members and appointments, details the purpose and
powers of the commission, and specifies that the commission will issue a
report with its findings and recommendations.

Section two sets forth the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The ties between New York and Ireland have been a prominent fixture of
our State since the 19th and 20th centuries, when over 2 million Irish
individuals emigrated in search of a better life.  The work of Irish
immigrants is seen everywhere, from the Manhattan skyline, to the roads
and canals that have built our State to become the economic powerhouse
that it is today. By engaging in this cultural exchange, visitors will
be attracted between both destinations and will allow for significant
economic benefits. The establishment of this trade commission would not
only foster transatlantic commerce, but solidify a shared future of
prosperity.  Multiple states across the United States have created an
Ireland Trade Commission including: South Carolina, Massachusetts,
Connecticut, Alabama, Rhode Island, Maryland, Oklahoma, West Virginia,
Arizona, New Jersey, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Maine, Oregon, and Ohio.
Bills to set up individual state's and Ireland trade commissions are
also pending in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and North Dakota.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

None

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

2024: S7083 (Kennedy)- Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business

2023: S7083 (Kennedy) - Commerce, Economic Development and Small Busi-
ness

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2025-S8108 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8108
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 15, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. KAVANAGH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Commerce, Economic  Devel-
   opment and Small Business
 
 AN  ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to establish-
   ing the New York state Ireland trade commission

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  economic  development law is amended by adding a new
 article 10-A to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 10-A
                  NEW YORK STATE IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION
 SECTION 227. NEW YORK STATE IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION.
   § 227. NEW YORK STATE IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION. 1. (A) THERE IS HEREBY
 ESTABLISHED THE NEW YORK STATE IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION. THE  COMMISSION
 SHALL CONSIST OF TWENTY-THREE MEMBERS, TO BE APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS:
   (I)(1)  FOUR MEMBERS OF THE SENATE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE TEMPORARY
 PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, TWO  OF  WHOM  SHALL    HAVE  CURRENT  OR  PAST
 INVOLVEMENT  IN  ORGANIZATIONS  THAT PROMOTE IRISH AFFAIRS OR SHALL HAVE
 INTEREST IN THE WELL-BEING OF TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND  THE
 ISLAND  OF  IRELAND, AND TWO MEMBERS OF THE SENATE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY
 THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE, BOTH OF WHOM SHALL  HAVE  CURRENT  OR
 PAST  INVOLVEMENT  IN  ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE IRISH AFFAIRS OR SHALL
 HAVE INTEREST IN THE WELL-BEING OF TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND
 THE ISLAND OF IRELAND.
   (2) FOUR MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER  OF
 THE  ASSEMBLY,  TWO  OF  WHOM  SHALL HAVE CURRENT OR PAST INVOLVEMENT IN
 ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE IRISH AFFAIRS OR SHALL HAVE INTEREST  IN  THE
 WELL-BEING  OF  TRADE  RELATIONS  BETWEEN  THE  STATE  AND THE ISLAND OF
 IRELAND; AND TWO MEMBERS OF THE  ASSEMBLY  SHALL  BE  APPOINTED  BY  THE
 MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY, BOTH OF WHOM SHALL HAVE CURRENT OR PAST
 INVOLVEMENT  IN  ORGANIZATIONS  THAT PROMOTE IRISH AFFAIRS OR SHALL HAVE
 INTEREST IN THE WELL-BEING OF TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND  THE
 ISLAND OF IRELAND.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD09298-01-5
 S. 8108                             2
 
   (3)  THE  LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL SERVE DURING THE
 TWO-YEAR LEGISLATIVE TERM IN WHICH THE APPOINTMENTS ARE MADE.
   (II) ELEVEN MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVER-
 NOR.    SIX MEMBERS SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS AND FIVE SHALL
 SERVE FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. SUCH ELEVEN  MEMBERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE
 GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUDE: THE COMMISSIONER OR THEIR DESIGNEE; AT LEAST ONE
 REPRESENTATIVE  FROM  A  PUBLIC  INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND AT
 LEAST TWO PUBLIC MEMBERS REPRESENTING IRISH AMERICAN COMMUNITIES.
   (B) ALL APPOINTMENTS SHALL BE MADE NO LATER THAN NINETY DAYS FOLLOWING
 THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION. A VACANCY IN THE MEMBERSHIP  OF  THE
 COMMISSION  SHALL  BE FILLED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE ORIGINAL APPOINT-
 MENT WAS MADE.
   (C) MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT MAY
 BE REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES ACTUALLY INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR
 DUTIES, WITHIN THE LIMIT OF FUNDS  APPROPRIATED  TO  THE  COMMISSION  OR
 OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO IT FOR ITS PURPOSES.
   (D)  THE  COMMISSION  SHALL  MEET  AND  HOLD HEARINGS AT THE PLACES IT
 DESIGNATES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
   2. THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL DESIGNATE TWO CO-CHAIR-
 PERSONS FROM AMONG THEIR APPOINTMENTS, ONE EACH FROM  THE  MAJORITY  AND
 MINORITY  PARTY;  AND  THE  SPEAKER  OF THE ASSEMBLY SHALL DESIGNATE TWO
 CO-CHAIRPERSONS FROM AMONG THEIR APPOINTMENTS, ONE EACH FROM THE MAJORI-
 TY AND MINORITY PARTY. A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL
 CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF  THE BUSINESS OF THE  COMMIS-
 SION.
   3.  (A)  THE  PURPOSE  OF  THE NEW YORK STATE IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION
 SHALL BE TO:
   (I) ADVANCE BILATERAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT BETWEEN THE STATE  AND  THE
 ISLAND OF IRELAND;
   (II)  INITIATE JOINT ACTION ON POLICY ISSUES OF MUTUAL INTEREST TO THE
 STATE AND THE ISLAND OF IRELAND;
   (III) PROMOTE BUSINESS AND ACADEMIC EXCHANGES BETWEEN  THE  STATE  AND
 THE ISLAND OF IRELAND;
   (IV)  ENCOURAGE  MUTUAL  ECONOMIC  SUPPORT  BETWEEN  THE STATE AND THE
 ISLAND OF IRELAND;
   (V) ENCOURAGE MUTUAL INVESTMENT IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE STATE AND
 THE ISLAND OF IRELAND; AND
   (VI) 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 FEBRUARY FIRST OF EACH SUCCEEDING
 YEAR FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR. THE REPORT SHALL
 BE IN WRITING AND INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE  BY  THE
 COMMISSION TO EFFECTUATE ITS PURPOSE, AS PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION.
   4.  THE NEW YORK STATE IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO
 RAISE FUNDS, THROUGH DIRECT SOLICITATION OR  OTHER  FUNDRAISING  EVENTS,
 ALONE, OR WITH OTHER GROUPS, AND ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS, AND BEQUESTS FROM
 INDIVIDUALS,   CORPORATIONS,  FOUNDATIONS,  GOVERNMENTAL  AGENCIES,  AND
 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS, TO DEFRAY THE COMMIS-
 SION'S ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND TO CARRY  OUT  ITS  PURPOSES  AS  SET
 FORTH  IN  THIS  SECTION. THE FUNDS, GIFTS, GRANTS, OR BEQUESTS RECEIVED
 PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN AN ACCOUNT IN THE GENERAL
 FUND AND ALLOCATED AND ANNUALLY APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT TO DEFRAY
 THE COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND CARRY OUT ITS PURPOSES.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

2025-S8108A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A3776
Current Committee:: Senate Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
Law Section:: Economic Development
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S7083, A8370

2025-S8108A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the New York state Ireland trade commission.

2025-S8108A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S8108A

SPONSOR: KAVANAGH
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act in relation to establishing the New York Ireland trade commission

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To establish the New York State Ireland Trade Commission

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section one establishes the New York State Ireland Trade Commission,
outlines the number of members and appointments, details the purpose and
powers of the commission, and specifies that the commission will issue a
report with its findings and recommendations.

Section two sets forth the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The ties between New York and Ireland have been a prominent fixture of
our State since the 19th and 20th centuries, when over 2 million Irish
individuals emigrated in search of a better life.

The work of Irish immigrants is seen everywhere, from the Manhattan
skyline, to the roads and canals that have built our State to become the
economic powerhouse that it is today. By engaging in this cultural
exchange, visitors will be attracted between both destinations and will
allow for significant economic benefits. The establishment of this trade
commission would not only foster transatlantic commerce, but solidify a
shared future of prosperity.  Multiple states across the United States
have created an Ireland Trade Commission including: South Carolina,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Alabama, Rhode Island, Maryland, Oklahoma,
West Virginia, Arizona, New Jersey, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Maine,
Oregon, and Ohio. Bills to set up individual state's and Ireland trade
commissions are also pending in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and North Dakota.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

None

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

2024: 57083 (Kennedy)- Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business

2023: S7083 (Kennedy) - Commerce, Economic Development and Small Busi-
ness

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2025-S8108A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8108--A
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 15, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. KAVANAGH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Commerce, Economic  Devel-
   opment  and  Small  Business  --  committee  discharged, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 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
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD09298-02-5
 S. 8108--A                          2

 
 be filled in the same manner as the original  appointment  was  made  no
 later than ninety days after such vacancy occurs.
   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.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Senate Bill S8108A

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Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

Bill Amendments

2025-S8108 - Details

2025-S8108 - Summary

2025-S8108 - Sponsor Memo

2025-S8108 - Bill Text download pdf

2025-S8108A (ACTIVE) - Details

2025-S8108A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2025-S8108A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2025-S8108A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Brian Kavanagh

Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

Bill Amendments

2025-S8108 - Details

2025-S8108 - Summary

2025-S8108 - Sponsor Memo

2025-S8108 - Bill Text download pdf

2025-S8108A (ACTIVE) - Details

2025-S8108A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2025-S8108A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2025-S8108A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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