2024 Senate Bill 1024

State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan-Ireland trade commission; establish.

A bill to create a Michigan-Ireland trade commission within the Michigan economic development corporation and to prescribe its powers and duties; to create a fund; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill creates the Michigan-Ireland Trade Commission to foster trade and investment between Michigan and Ireland, with funding managed through a dedicated state treasury fund.

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 2, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Sean McCann (D-19) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jim Runestad (R-23), Paul Wojno (D-10), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Sue Shink (D-14), Mary Cavanagh (D-6) and Stephanie Chang (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Community Development

Dec. 12, 2024

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 13, 2024

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 26 to 7 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations