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MS HC41

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/23/2021

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Reynolds

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes the longstanding friendship between Mississippi and Taiwan since establishing a sister-state relationship in 1983
  • Notes Taiwan is Mississippi's 5th largest export partner in Asia, with the state exporting $43 million in goods and services to Taiwan in 2020
  • Encourages establishment of a Mississippi Trade and Investment Office in Taiwan to enhance participation of small and medium-sized enterprises in trade and investment
  • Acknowledges Taiwan's pandemic relief assistance to Mississippi (100,000 surgical masks and 10,000 N95 masks) and its role as a global health partner
  • Supports a bilateral trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan and Taiwan's meaningful participation in the World Health Assembly

Legislative Description

Taiwan; recognize the friendship and encourage further economic ties with the State of Mississippi.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

3/24/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules3/3/2021

Full Bill Text

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