An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission and the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; providing for the Entertainment Economic Enhancement Program; making repeals; and making an editorial change.
This bill establishes the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission and creates a dedicated fund to cover its administrative costs. It assigns the Department of Community and Economic Development the responsibility of managing the commission and appointing its members, including six individuals selected by the Governor. The legislation also introduces the Entertainment Economic Enhancement Program and includes minor corrections to the text, such as fixing spelling errors and updating section numbering.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Mar 19, 2024
Signed Oct 29, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Oct 9, 2024 · House Jun 27, 2024
How they voted
40–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 42
Oct 9, 2024
D
Democratic16
87% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
11
Committee
10
Amendments
2
Oct 29, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Oct 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments
lower
Oct 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
lower
Oct 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules
lower
Oct 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Oct 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as amended
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jul 11, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations *Opening Vote*
upper
Jul 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jun 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development
upper
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 27, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (179-0-1)
house
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to Commerce
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary Jo Daley
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Bellmon
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Haddock
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Justin Fleming
DDemocratic
Co
Keith Harris
DDemocratic
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