{"id":40921,"date":"2026-04-10T12:57:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=40921"},"modified":"2026-04-10T12:57:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:57:29","slug":"nebraska-ireland-commission-established","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=40921","title":{"rendered":"Nebraska-Ireland Commission established"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lawmakers approved creation of a commission April 10 intended to foster trade relations between Nebraska and the Republic of Ireland.<\/p>\n

\"Sen.
Sen. John Arch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LB1087, sponsored by La Vista Sen. John Arch, creates the 10-member Nebraska-Ireland Commission to be housed within the state Department of Economic Development for administrative purposes.<\/p>\n

The commission is tasked with promoting and encouraging business and other mutually beneficial activities between Nebraska and Ireland, including:
\n\u2022 bilateral trade and investment;
\n\u2022 business and academic exchanges;
\n\u2022 mutual economic support;
\n\u2022 mutual investment in infrastructure; and
\n\u2022 joint action on policy issues.<\/p>\n

Membership will consist of one member of the Legislature from each of the state\u2019s three congressional districts, in addition to the heads of DED and the state Department of Agriculture or their designees.<\/p>\n

The following members will be appointed by the governor to two-year terms: a representative of a postsecondary institution, two members from the business community, one nonprofit representative and a member of the general public.<\/p>\n

Members will not be paid but may be reimbursed for expenses. The commission will report to the Legislature annually.<\/p>\n

The bill also creates the Nebraska-Ireland Commission Fund, which may receive grants and federal or state funds to help defray administrative costs.<\/p>\n

LB1087 passed on a 49-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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