SJ0007 • 2023

Support for Taiwan.

A JOINT RESOLUTION in support of Taiwan.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Senator Driskill
Last action: 2023-02-15
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 3/1/2023

Plain English Breakdown

The resolution focuses on supporting relationships with Taiwan without creating new laws or specifying detailed actions.

Support for Taiwan

This resolution supports the relationship between Taiwan and Wyoming, as well as the partnership between Taiwan and the United States.

What This Bill Does

Recognizes the strong ties between Taiwan and Wyoming based on shared values like democracy and free markets.
Reaffirms Wyoming's commitment to a growing relationship with Taiwan.
Supports Taiwan's involvement in international organizations that impact global trade, health, safety, and well-being.
Encourages closer economic and trade partnerships between the United States and Taiwan.

Who It Names or Affects

The people of Taiwan
Wyoming residents

Terms To Know

Sister State: A relationship between two states in different countries that promotes cultural and economic ties.
Bilateral Trade Agreement: An agreement between two countries to improve trade relations, such as reducing tariffs or increasing market access.

Limits and Unknowns

The resolution is a statement of support and does not create new laws.
It does not specify how the U.S. will assist Taiwan in international organizations.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

SJ0007S3001

3rd reading • Senator Ide

Failed

Plain English: The amendment would remove lines 4 through 10 from page 3 of the bill.

Lines 4 through 10 on page 3 of the bill are deleted.

It is unclear what specific content was in lines 4 through 10, so we cannot describe exactly what information or statements were removed.

Bill History

2023-02-15 Governor
Governor Signed SEJR No. 0001
2023-02-14 House
H Speaker Signed SEJR No. 0001
2023-02-14 Senate
S President Signed SEJR No. 0001
2023-02-14 LSO
Assigned Number SEJR No. 0001
2023-02-14 House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-3-1-0-0
2023-02-13 House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2023-02-10 House
H COW:Passed
2023-02-07 House
H Placed on General File
2023-02-07 House
H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2023-02-06 House
H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
2023-01-30 House
H Received for Introduction
2023-01-30 Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-0
2023-01-27 Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2023-01-26 Senate
S COW:Passed
2023-01-26 Senate
S Placed on General File
2023-01-26 Senate
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2023-01-16 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel
2023-01-16 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2023-01-13 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 23LSO-0568
Bill No.:

SJ0007

Effective:

Immediately

LSO No.:

23LSO-0568

Enrolled Act No.:

SEJR No. 0001

Chapter No.:

N/A

Prime Sponsor:

Driskill

Catch Title:

Support for Taiwan.

Subject:

Support for Taiwan

Summary/Major Elements:

This joint resolution recognizes the historic relationship between Taiwan and the United States in general, and in particular between Taiwan and the state of Wyoming.

This joint resolution reaffirms Wyoming's commitment to the strong and deepening relationship between Taiwan and the state of Wyoming.

This joint resolution states that Wyoming supports Taiwan's participation in internal organizations that impact the global trade, health, safety and well-being of Taiwan.

This joint resolution expresses support for a closer economic and trade partnership between the United States and Taiwan including signing the United States-Taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement.

The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.

While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Current Bill Text

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23LSO-0568

ORIGINAL Senate

JOINT RESOLUTION
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SJ0007

ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1,

SENATE

SIXTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2023 General Session

A JOINT RESOLUTION in support of Taiwan.

WHEREAS, Taiwan and the United States are bonded by their shared commitment to democracy, human rights, the rule of law and a free market economy; and

WHEREAS, on March 5, 1984, the State of Wyoming adopted Taiwan as Wyoming's sister state; and

WHEREAS, Taiwan ranks as the United States' eighth largest trading partner, Taiwan ranks as the United States' sixth largest agricultural goods export destination and bilateral trade between the United States and Taiwan reached an estimated one hundred fourteen billion dollars ($114,000,000,000.00) in 2021; and

WHEREAS, the United States and Taiwan have welcomed the resumption of high-level trade engagement and have expressed a desire to work closely together; and

WHEREAS, Taiwan ranks as the State of Wyoming's eighth largest trading partner in Asia and both the State of Wyoming and Taiwan are committed to strengthening bilateral economic bonds; and

WHEREAS, the United States Congress passed the landmark Taiwan Relation Act in 1979 to sustain a close, bilateral relationship and to advance mutual security and commercial interests between the United States and Taiwan; and

WHEREAS, based on the principles of the United States' and Taiwan's Education Initiative in 2020, Taiwan's Ministry of Education and the State of Wyoming's Department of Education signed a memorandum of understanding on educational cooperation in 2022 to further promote teacher and student exchanges and cultural awareness; and

WHEREAS, the United States has previously assisted Taiwan in its participation with the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Criminal Police Organization and the United States will continue to support Taiwan's meaningful participation in these and other international organizations; and

WHEREAS, Taiwan, as a willing and contributing member of the world community, has made countless contributions of technical and financial assistance in the wake of natural disasters worldwide.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING:

Section 1.

That Wyoming reaffirms its commitment to the strong and deepening relationship between Taiwan and the State of Wyoming.

Section 2.

That Wyoming supports Taiwan's participation in internal organizations that impact the global trade, health, safety and well-being of the twenty-three million (23,000,000) people in Taiwan.

Section 3.

That Wyoming reiterates its support for a closer economic and trade partnership between the United States and Taiwan including signing the United States-Taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement.

Section 4.

That the Secretary of State of Wyoming transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress, to Wyoming's Congressional Delegation, to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Seattle, Washington.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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