Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Montana committee endorses bill to create Montana–Ireland trade commission
Summary
The House Business and Labor Committee voted unanimously to concur on Senate Bill 3 20, which would create a Montana–Ireland trade commission administered by the Montana Department of Commerce that the sponsor said requires no state funding and aims to boost trade, higher-education exchanges and business ties.
The House Business and Labor Committee voted unanimously to concur on Senate Bill 3 20, a measure that would create a trade commission linking Montana and Ireland and place administrative responsibility with the Montana Department of Commerce.
Sen. Douglas Cuff, sponsor of the bill in committee, told members the commission would be a working body "I intend that two years from now, we are going to have some positive news to report in the world of trade." He said the commission would be primarily independent and would “require no state funding.”
The bill, as presented to the committee, would establish a commission to facilitate economic, educational and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
