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HOUSE BILL 564
57
TH LEGISLATURE
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STATE
OF
NEW
MEXICO
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FIRST SESSION
,
2025
INTRODUCED BY
Mark B. Murphy and John Block and Rod Montoya
and Jonathan A. Henry
AN ACT
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ESTABLISHING THE NEW MEXICO-
IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] NEW MEXICO-IRELAND TRADE
COMMISSION--MEMBERSHIP--DUTIES--ANNUAL REPORT.--
A. The "New Mexico-Ireland trade commission" is
established and administratively attached to the economic
development department.
B. Members of the commission shall be appointed as
follows:
(1) five members who have knowledge of or
involvement in organizations that promote Irish affairs or have
interest in the well-being of trade relations between New
Mexico and Ireland, three of whom shall be appointed by the
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president pro tempore of the senate and two of whom shall be
appointed by the minority floor leader of the senate, and whose
membership on the commission shall be only for the term of the
legislative session during which the members are appointed;
(2) five members who have knowledge of or
involvement in organizations that promote Irish affairs or have
interest in the well-being of trade relations between New
Mexico and Ireland, three of whom shall be appointed by the
speaker of the house of representatives and two of whom shall
be appointed by the minority floor leader of the house of
representatives, and whose membership on the commission shall
be only for the term of the legislative session during which
the members are appointed;
(3) six members appointed by the governor for
four-year terms who have knowledge of or involvement in
organizations that promote Irish affairs or have interest in
the well-being of trade relations between New Mexico and
Ireland, including:
(a) one member from a state institution
of higher education;
(b) one member who is a member of an
Indian nation, tribe or pueblo;
(c) one member who is involved with a
New Mexico agricultural business;
(d) one member who is involved with a
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New Mexico oil or gas energy business; and
(e) two members of the public who are
members of different political parties and who represent Irish-
American communities or interests in New Mexico; and
(4) the director of the division of
international trade of the economic development department or
the director's designee.
C. Appointments shall be made not later than ninety
days following the effective date of this 2025 act. Vacancies
shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment.
D. Members of the commission who are not public
employees are not entitled to per diem and mileage as provided
in the Per Diem and Mileage Act and shall receive no other
compensation, perquisite or allowance.
E. The commission may accept gifts, grants,
donations, money from fundraising activities, bequests and
other forms of voluntary contributions to carry out the
purposes of the commission.
F. The commission shall:
(1) annually elect a chair and vice chair from
among the commission's members;
(2) meet at least once annually and at the
call of the chair;
(3) hire such professional and clerical staff
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the commission;
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(4) work to advance bilateral trade and
investment between New Mexico and Ireland with emphasis on the
technology, agricultural and energy sectors;
(5) initiate joint action on policy issues of
mutual interest between New Mexico and Ireland;
(6) promote business and academic exchanges
between New Mexico and Ireland;
(7) encourage mutual economic support between
New Mexico and Ireland;
(8) encourage mutual investment in the
infrastructure of New Mexico and Ireland; and
(9) on or before December 1, 2026 and each
year thereafter, submit to the governor, the president pro
tempore of the senate, the minority floor leader of the senate,
the speaker of the house of representatives, the minority floor
leader of the house of representatives and the secretary of
economic development a report that includes the commission's
findings, results and recommendations.
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