Arizona-Sonora trade commission

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide details about funding for the Commission.

Arizona-Sonora Trade Commission

HB2750 establishes an Arizona-Sonora Trade Commission with specific duties related to promoting trade and cooperation between Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.

What This Bill Does

• Establishes the Arizona-Sonora Trade Commission with members appointed by state leaders.
• Requires the commission to meet at least annually and elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson each year.
• Directs the commission to advance trade and investment between Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.
• Encourages joint policy actions on issues of mutual interest between both states.
• Promotes business and academic exchanges between Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.
• Encourages mutual economic support and infrastructure investment in both regions.
• Requires the commission to submit an annual report containing findings, results, and recommendations.

Who It Names or Affects

• Members of the Arizona Senate and House who appoint members to the Commission.
• People involved in trade relations with Sonora, Mexico.

Terms To Know

Arizona-Sonora Trade Commission

A group created by HB2750 that works on improving economic ties between Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.

Bilateral trade

Trade activities involving two countries or regions working together.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the commission will be funded.
• It is unclear what happens if a member of the Commission resigns before their term ends.

Official Summary Text

HB2750 - 572R - House Bill Summary

ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th
Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

House:
IT DP 5-1-1-3

HB
2750
: Arizona-Sonora trade commission

Sponsor:
Representative Rivero, LD 27

House
Engrossed

Overview

Establishes
the Arizona-Sonora Trade Commission (Commission). Lists the Commission's membership,
duties and reporting requirements. Repeals the Commission on July 1, 2031.

History

The
Arizona-Mexico
Commission
(AMC) is a group of binational committees run
under the executive powers of Arizona. The AMC committees are challenged by the
Governors of Arizona and Sonora to work on a wide range of issues, with the
shared goal of improving the quality of life in the shared region through
cross-border collaboration. The AMC committees are led by co-chairs and
committee members from both the public and private sector who come together
under the leadership of the governors to identify areas where cooperation can
benefit both states.

The committee's welcome participation from members of the AMC
and the Comisi�n Sonora-Estados Unidos (CSEU). The AMC/CSEU binational
committees meet formally four times per year. Accomplishments from the
committee are presented to the governors twice each year at the summer and
winter commission meetings.

Except as otherwise stated by statute or specific legislative
appropriation, members of the boards, commissions, councils or advisory committees
who are authorized by law to receive compensation may receive compensation at
the rate of not to exceed thirty dollars for each day engaged in the services
of such board, commission, council or advisory committee (
A.R.S. � 38-611
).

A state employee, who is eligible for reimbursement, must be
reimbursed for lodging, meal and incidental expenses or long-term subsistence
incurred when on authorized state business. The director of the Department of
Administration establishes maximum amounts for reimbursement (
A.R.S. � 38-624
).

Provisions

1.

Establishes
the Commission, consisting of:

a.

three members
appointed by the Senate President;

b.

two members
appointed by the Senate minority party;

c.

three
members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

d.

two members
appointed by the House of Representatives minority party. (Sec. 1)

2.

Asserts that
members of the Commission must have knowledge of or any involvement in an
organization that promotes Sonoran affairs or who have interest in the
well-being of trade relations between this state and Sonora, Mexico. (Sec. 1)

3.

Instructs
that all appointments to the Commission must be made no later than December 31,
2026, and for a four-year term. (Sec. 1)

4.

Stipulates
that vacancies must be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment.
(Sec. 1)

5.

Mandates
that appointed members of the Commission must receive compensation at a rate of
no more than $30 for each day spent

in the performance of duties and are
eligible for reimbursement as prescribed. (Sec. 1)

6.

Outlines the
duties of the Commission, requiring that they must:

a.

annually
elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its members;

b.

meet at
least annually and at the call of the chairperson;

c.

advance
bilateral trade and investment between this state and Sonora, Mexico;

d.

initiate
joint action on policy issues of mutual interest between this state and Sonora,
Mexico;

e.

promote
business and academic exchanges between this state and Sonora, Mexico;

f.

encourage
mutual economic support between this state and Sonora, Mexico;

g.

encourage
mutual investment in the infrastructure of this state and Sonora, Mexico; and

h.

submit a
report containing the Commission's findings, results and recommendations to the
Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and provide
and copy of the report to the Secretary of State, by December 31, 2027 and each
year thereafter. (Sec. 1)

7.

Repeals the Commission
on July 1, 2031, and repeals the Commission's duties and reporting requirements
on January 1, 2032.
(Sec. 2)

8.

Contains a purpose
statement. (Sec. 3)

9.

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Current Bill Text

HB2750 - 572R - H Ver

House Engrossed

Arizona-Sonora trade
commission

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HOUSE BILL 2750

AN
ACT

Amending title 41, chapter 8, Arizona Revised
Statutes, by adding article 6; Amending title 41, chapter 27, article 2,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-3031.08; relating to agencies of
the legislative DEPARTMENT.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be
it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section
1.
1. Title
41, chapter 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 6, to
read:

ARTICLE
6. TRADE COMMISSIONS

START_STATUTE
41-1391.

Arizona-Sonora trade commission; membership; duties; annual
report

A. The Arizona-Sonora trade
commission is established. The commission membership consists of:

1.
FIVE members
who have knowledge of or any involvement in an organization that promotes
Sonoran affairs or who have interest in the well-being of trade relations
between this state and Sonora, Mexico. The president of the senate
shall appoint
THREE OF these members. �
tHE LEADER OF THE SENATE MINORITY PARTY SHALL APPOINT TWO OF THESE
MEMBERS.

2.
FIVE members
who have knowledge of or any involvement in an organization that promotes
Sonoran affairs or who have interest in the well-being of trade relations
between this state and Sonora, Mexico. The speaker of the house of
representatives shall appoint
THREE OF these members. �
THE LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MINORITY PARTY SHALL
APPOINT TWO OF THESE MEMBERS.

B. All appointments shall be made not
later than December 31, 2026 and shall be for a term of four
years. All vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the
initial appointment. Appointed members of the commission shall
receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611 for each day
actually spent in the performance of official duties and are eligible for
reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2.

C. The commission shall:

1. Annually elect a chairperson and
vice chairperson from among its members.

2. Meet at least annually and at the
call of the chairperson.

3. Advance bilateral trade and
investment between this state and Sonora, Mexico.

4. Initiate joint action on policy
issues of mutual interest between this state and Sonora, Mexico.

5. Promote business and academic
exchanges between this state and Sonora, Mexico.

6. Encourage mutual economic support
between this state and Sonora, Mexico.

7. Encourage mutual investment in the
infrastructure of this state and Sonora, Mexico.

8. On or before December 31, 2027 and
each year thereafter, submit a report containing the commission's findings,
results and recommendations to the president of the senate and the speaker of
the house of representatives and provide a copy of the report to the secretary
of state.
END_STATUTE

Sec.
2.
2. Title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona
Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-3031.08, to read:

START_STATUTE
41-3031.08.

Arizona-Sonora trade commission; termination July 1, 2031

A. The Arizona-Sonora trade
commission terminates on July 1, 2031.

B. Title 41, chapter 8, article 6 and
this section are repealed on January 1, 2032.
END_STATUTE

Sec.
3.
3.
Purpose

Pursuant to section 41-2955,
subsection B, Arizona Revised Statutes, the Arizona-Sonora trade commission is
established to encourage economic support and investment between this state and
Sonora, Mexico.