Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session

Wisconsin Senate Bill SB594 Compare Versions

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4	4	2023 SENATE BILL 594
5	5	October 30, 2023 - Introduced by Senators QUINN, TESTIN and FELZKOWSKI,
6	6	cosponsored by Representatives M URPHY, DOYLE, CALLAHAN, CONLEY,
7	7	DITTRICH, DONOVAN, O'CONNOR, SCHRAA, VOS, ARMSTRONG, GREEN, GUNDRUM,
8	8	KITCHENS, MELOTIK, RETTINGER, STEFFEN and SUBECK. Referred to Committee
9	9	on Economic Development and Technical Colleges.
10	10	AN ACT to create 238.29 of the statutes; relating to: requiring the Wisconsin
11	11	Economic Development Corporation to create the Wisconsin-Ireland Trade
12	12	Commission.
13	13	Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
14	14	This bill requires the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to create
15	15	an advisory body, to be known as the Wisconsin-Ireland Trade Commission, to
16	16	advance and promote mutual economic interests between W isconsin and the
17	17	Republic of Ireland.
18	18	Under the bill, the commission has seven members: two senators appointed by
19	19	the president of the senate, two representatives to the assembly appointed by the
20	20	speaker of the assembly, and three members nominated by the governor, and with
21	21	the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve for two-year terms. Of the
22	22	members appointed by the governor, at least one must be a representative from a
23	23	public institution of higher education, at least one must be a representative from an
24	24	organization that represents Wisconsin's business interests, and at least one must
25	25	represent Irish-American communities or interests.
26	26	The purpose of the commission is to do the following: 1) promote the
27	27	advancement of bilateral trade and investment between Wisconsin and the Republic
28	28	of Ireland, 2) recommend joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to Wisconsin
29	29	and the Republic of Ireland, 3) promote business and academic exchanges between
30	30	Wisconsin and the Republic of Ireland, 4) encourage mutual economic support
31	31	between Wisconsin and the Republic of Ireland, 5) encourage mutual investment in
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37	37	the infrastructure of Wisconsin and the Republic of Ireland, and 6) address such
38	38	other issues as are determined by the commission.
39	39	The commission must report its findings, results, and recommendations to the
40	40	governor and the legislature within one year of its initial organizational meeting and
41	41	by February 1 of each succeeding year.
42	42	The commission may raise funds or accept gifts, grants, or bequests to defray
43	43	the commission's administrative expenses and carry out its purposes.
44	44	For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
45	45	an appendix to this bill.
46	46	The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
47	47	enact as follows:
48	48	SECTION 1. 238.29 of the statutes is created to read:
49	49	238.29 Wisconsin-Ireland trade commission. (1) DEFINITION. In this
50	50	section, “commission” means the advisory body established by the corporation under
51	51	sub. (2).
52	52	(2) CREATION. The corporation shall establish an advisory body, to be known
53	53	as the Wisconsin-Ireland trade commission. The corporation shall provide
54	54	administrative support for the commission.
55	55	(3) COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENTS; VACANCIES. (a) The commission shall consist
56	56	of 7 members, appointed as follows:
57	57	1. Two senators, who shall be appointed by the president of the senate. The
58	58	members shall have knowledge of or current or past involvement in organizations
59	59	that promote Irish affairs or shall have interest in the well-being of trade relations
60	60	between this state and the Republic of Ireland.
61	61	2. Two representatives to the assembly, who shall be appointed by the speaker
62	62	of the assembly. The members shall have knowledge of or current or past
63	63	involvement in organizations that promote Irish affairs or shall have interest in the
64	64	well-being of trade relations between this state and the Republic of Ireland.
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86	86	3. Three members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent
87	87	of the senate appointed, to serve for 2-year terms. The members shall include at
88	88	least one representative from an institution, as defined in s. 36.05 (9), or a technical
89	89	college under ch. 38; at least one representative from an organization that represents
90	90	business interests in this state; and at least one member who represents
91	91	Irish-American communities or interests.
92	92	(b) A vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same
93	93	manner in which the original appointment was made.
94	94	(4) ADMINISTRATION. (a) Compensation; reimbursement. A member of the
95	95	commission shall receive no compensation for services but shall be reimbursed by the
96	96	corporation for necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the
97	97	discharge of duties.
98	98	(b) Meetings; chairperson. 1. The commission shall meet on the call of the
99	99	chairperson or a majority of its members. The commission may meet or hold hearings
100	100	at any location as will best serve the citizens of this state.
101	101	2. The commission shall elect a chairperson from amongst its members every
102	102	2 years.
103	103	(c) Records; meetings. The commission's records are subject to the right of
104	104	examination and copying under s. 19.35 (1), and the commission's meetings are
105	105	subject to subch. V. of ch. 19.
106	106	(d) Quorum. A majority of the membership of the commission constitutes a
107	107	quorum to do business, and a majority of a quorum may act in any matter within the
108	108	jurisdiction of the commission.
109	109	(5) PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION. The commission shall do all of the following:
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136	136	(a) Promote the advancement of bilateral trade and investment between this
137	137	state and the Republic of Ireland.
138	138	(b) Recommend joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to this state and
139	139	the Republic of Ireland.
140	140	(c) Promote business and academic exchanges between this state and the
141	141	Republic of Ireland.
142	142	(d) Encourage mutual economic support between this state and the Republic
143	143	of Ireland.
144	144	(e) Encourage mutual investment in the infrastructure of this state and the
145	145	Republic of Ireland.
146	146	(f) Address such other issues as are determined by the commission.
147	147	(6) REPORTS. The commission shall submit a written report of its findings,
148	148	results, and recommendations to the governor and the legislature within one year
149	149	after its initial organizational meeting and by February 1 of each succeeding year for
150	150	the activities of the preceding calendar year.
151	151	(7) FUNDING. The commission may raise funds, through direct solicitation or
152	152	other fundraising events, alone or with other groups, and accept gifts, grants, and
153	153	bequests from individuals, corporations, foundations, governmental agencies, and
154	154	public and private organizations and institutions, to defray the commission's
155	155	administrative expenses and to carry out its purposes.
156	156	SECTION 2.0Nonstatutory provisions.
157	157	(1) INITIAL APPOINTMENTS. All initial appointments to the Wisconsin-Ireland
158	158	trade commission under s. 238.29 (3) (a) shall be made no later than July 1, 2024.
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