Connecticut legislation · 2025 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5008: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT-PUERTO RICO TRADE COMMISSION.
Status: Chaptered, June 3, 2025
What the bill says
An act ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT-PUERTO RICO TRADE COMMISSION. Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to establish a ConnecticutPuerto Rico Trade Commission to (1) advance bilateral trade and investment between the state and Puerto Rico, (2) initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to the state and Puerto Rico, (3) promote business and academic exchanges between the state and Puerto Rico, (4) encourage mutual economic support between the state and Puerto Rico, (5) encourage mutual investment in the infrastructure of the state and Puerto Rico, and (6) addres.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT-PUERTO RICO TRADE COMMISSION. Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to establish a ConnecticutPuerto Rico Trade Commission to (1) advance bilateral trade and investment between the state and Puerto Rico, (2) initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to the state and Puerto Rico, (3) promote business and academic exchanges between the state and Puerto Rico, (4) encourage mutual economic support between the state and Puerto Rico, (5) encourage mutual investment in the infrastructure of the state and Puerto Rico, and (6) address such other related matters as determined by the commission. Statement of Purpose: To establish a Connecticut-Puerto Rico Trade Commission. LCO No. 77 1 of
Sponsors
- Christopher Rosario (D, 128) · primary sponsor
- Juan Candelaria (D, 95)
- Geraldo Reyes (D, 75)
- Aundre Bumgardner (D, 41)
- Jason Rojas (D, 9)
- Julio Concepcion (D, 4)