Establishes New Jersey-Haiti Commission.
This bill creates the New Jersey-Haiti Commission within the Department of State to strengthen economic and cultural ties between New Jersey and Haiti. The 13-member commission (including the Secretary of State as chair and 12 appointed public members) will study historical connections, analyze data on New Jersey's Haitian-American community (which has the 4th largest Haitian population in the U.S.), and identify economic collaboration opportunities like trade and cultural exchanges. The commission must hold quarterly public hearings, conduct research, and submit annual reports with recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within one year of its first meeting. It directly affects New Jersey's Haitian-American residents and the state's relationship with Haiti by focusing on concrete policy recommendations for economic development and partnership.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 10, 2024
Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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May 10, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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3 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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