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AZ HCM2001

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Status

Engrossed

2/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Cesar Chavez

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - Second Regular Session (2018)

AI Summary

  • Urges the President of the United States to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

  • Identifies Mexico and Canada as Arizona's top two trading partners, with over $8 billion and $2 billion in exports respectively.

  • Notes that agriculture and related industries contributed $2.8 billion to the Yuma economy and could be jeopardized if the United States withdraws from NAFTA.

  • States that over 100,000 U.S. jobs were supported by Arizona exports in 2015, and warns that NAFTA failure could cause business relocations out of Arizona.

  • Directs the Arizona Secretary of State to transmit a copy of this memorial to the President of the United States.

Legislative Description

NAFTA; renegotiation; support

Urging Congress

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/21/2018

Full Bill Text

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