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HI SCR109

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Wakai

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Endorses Taiwan's participation as an observer in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, International Civil Aviation Organization, World Health Organization, and International Criminal Police Organization.

  • Encourages the United States Trade Representative to commence negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan.

  • Supports Hawaii's upcoming twenty-sixth anniversary of sister-state relations with Taiwan, established on December 19, 1993.

  • Commemorates the fortieth anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, passed by Congress on March 29, 1979, and signed by the President on April 10, 1979.

  • Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, congressional leaders, Secretary of State, Hawaii's congressional delegation, Governor, and Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Legislative Description

Endorsing Taiwan's Participation As An Observer In The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change, International Civil Aviation Organization, World Health Organization, And International Criminal Police Organization; Encouraging A U.s.-taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement; And Celebrating The State Of Hawaii's Twenty-sixth Anniversary Of Sister-state Relations With Taiwan And The Fortieth Anniversary Of The Taiwan Relations Act.

Sister-State

Last Action

Re-Referred to LCA.

3/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Labor, Culture and the Arts3/12/2019

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