Bill Text: FL S1742 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Republic of China (Taiwan)

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-05-02 - Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9111 (Adopted) [S1742 Detail]

Download: Florida-2014-S1742-Introduced.html

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       Florida Senate - 2014                            (NP)    SR 1742
       
       
        
       By Senator Montford
       
       
       
       
       
       3-03751-14                                            20141742__
    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution expressing appreciation for the sister
    3         state relationship between the State of Florida and
    4         the Republic of China (Taiwan).
    5  
    6         WHEREAS, Florida maintains and values its sister-state
    7  relationship with the Republic of China, and
    8         WHEREAS, April 10, 2014, marks the 35th anniversary of
    9  enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act, codifying in law the
   10  basis for continued commercial and cultural relations between
   11  the United States and the Republic of China, and
   12         WHEREAS, the Republic of China is important to the
   13  interests of Florida as a business partner in East Asia, and
   14         WHEREAS, the cultural and educational cooperation between
   15  Florida and the Republic of China is growing rapidly and is the
   16  sixth largest source of international students traveling to the
   17  United States, and
   18         WHEREAS, to support bilateral academic opportunities
   19  between Florida and the Republic of China, the annual Florida
   20  Taiwan Higher Education Conference enhances cultural interchange
   21  through faculty and student exchanges, joint research
   22  collaboration, and academic interaction, and
   23         WHEREAS, the Foundation for International Cooperation in
   24  Higher Education of Taiwan and the Board of Governors of the
   25  State University System of Florida have worked together to
   26  strengthen education and learning opportunities, as well as
   27  academic publication endeavors, between Florida and the Republic
   28  of China, NOW, THEREFORE,
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   30  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
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   32         That the Florida Senate expresses its appreciation for the
   33  sister-state relationship between the State of Florida and the
   34  Republic of China (Taiwan).
   35         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
   36  presented to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Miami
   37  and the Office of the Governor of the State of Florida as a
   38  tangible token of the sentiments expressed herein.