Bill Text: PA HR148 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on how the General Assembly may provide input into proposed international trade agreements.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-06-18 - Laid on the table [HR148 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR148-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1068
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 148 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY COHEN, THOMAS, BELFANTI, CRUZ, DeLUCA, GEORGE, GOODMAN, HORNAMAN, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, READSHAW AND SIPTROTH, MARCH 17, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, MARCH 17, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to
conduct a study on how the General Assembly may provide input
into proposed international trade agreements.
WHEREAS, International trade has a significant impact upon
this Commonwealth's economy, affecting job growth in employment
related directly and indirectly to trade, affecting unemployment
due to expanding foreign businesses and impacting the
competition and costs of goods to consumers; and
WHEREAS, The Federal Government provides copies of
international trade agreements to governors for their comments;
and
WHEREAS, As many agreements take effect in a timely fashion,
there is a need for state governments to make rapid analysis and
comment on matters involving these agreements; and
WHEREAS, The conditions imposed in some international trade
agreements have the ability to supersede state laws and state
court decisions; and
WHEREAS, Several states have established legislative
committees to oversee international trade as states are
recognizing their role in influencing trade policies; therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
study trade policies and develop a mechanism for rapid
legislative responses to proposed trade agreements; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
report its findings and recommendations on legislative oversight
and participation in trade policies to the House of
Representatives no later than 120 days following the adoption of
this resolution.
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