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AlaskaHB 27834th Legislature - First Session (2025)HouseWALLET

ECONOMIC DEV:AK-IRELAND TRADE COMM.

Sponsored By: Mia Costello (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New commission to grow Alaska-Ireland trade

The law creates the Alaska-Ireland Trade Commission in the Commerce Department. The governor appoints five members, who serve staggered three-year terms at the governor’s pleasure. For the first appointments, one serves one year, two serve two years, and two serve three years. The commission promotes trade, investment, business startups, research, and academic exchanges between Alaska and Ireland. It elects a chair, and a majority is a quorum. Meetings are held electronically unless in person outside Alaska, with at least seven days’ public notice.

Unpaid commission, outside funds, yearly reports

The Commerce Department may accept grants, donations, or gifts to cover the commission’s travel, per diem, and other support, with donor details collected. Members serve without pay and cannot get state per diem or travel unless paid from those outside funds. By the 30th day of each regular session, the commission reports to the governor and legislature. The report lists each grant or gift from the prior year with date, amount or value, donor name and address, and for over $50 total, the donor’s job and employer, plus findings and recommendations. The commission cannot hire writers or use department staff for the report unless that work is paid for by a grant or gift.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mia Costello

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. (S) -- Invited & Public Testimony --

    4/28/2026Senate

  2. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

    4/28/2026Senate

  3. (S) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

    3/30/2026Senate

  4. (S) STA

    3/30/2026Senate

  5. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    3/30/2026Senate

  6. (H) VERSION: CSHB 278(STA)

    3/25/2026House

  7. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

    3/25/2026House

  8. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

    3/25/2026House

  9. (H) PASSED Y40

    3/25/2026House

  10. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 278(STA)

    3/25/2026House

  11. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, STAPP, STORY

    3/23/2026House

  12. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/25 CALENDAR

    3/23/2026House

  13. (H) AM NO 1 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

    3/23/2026House

  14. (H) STA CS ADOPTED UC

    3/23/2026House

  15. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

    3/23/2026House

  16. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/23/2026

    3/23/2026House

  17. (H) COSPONSOR(S): BYNUM

    3/18/2026House

  18. (H) COSPONSOR(S): TOMASZEWSKI

    3/12/2026House

  19. (H) FN1: INDETERMINATE(CED)

    3/11/2026House

  20. (H) NR: HIMSCHOOT

    3/11/2026House

  21. (H) DP: MCCABE, VANCE, ST. CLAIR, HOLLAND, STORY, CARRICK

    3/11/2026House

  22. (H) STA RPT CS(STA) 6DP 1NR

    3/11/2026House

  23. (H) Moved CSHB 278(STA) Out of Committee

    3/10/2026House

  24. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

    3/10/2026House

  25. Audio/Video

    3/10/2026House

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