S.J.R. 9 Enrolled

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RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PRESIDENTIAL
2 TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY
3 2007 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Mark B. Madsen
6 House Sponsor: Sheryl L. Allen
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This joint resolution of the Legislature supports reauthorization of the Presidential
11 Trade Promotion Authority under certain conditions.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This resolution:
14 . supports reauthorization of the Presidential Trade Promotion Authority provided
15 that certain conditions impacting the state's interests are included.
16 Special Clauses:
17 None
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19 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
20 WHEREAS, the Presidential Trade Promotion Authority concerning international trade
21 agreements is set to expire on June 30, 2007; and
22 WHEREAS, the Legislature is concerned with international trade agreements' potential
23 negative impacts on state policy and state regulatory authority and practices:
24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the State of Utah
25 supports Congressional reauthorization of the Presidential Trade Promotion Authority,
26 provided that trade agreements negotiated under that authority:
27 (1) grant no greater rights, either substantive or procedural, to foreign investors than
28 those possessed by or granted to Utah residents;
29 (2) protect state police and regulatory authority;

30 (3) exempt state laws existing at the time of the agreement's adoption;
31 (4) utilize an opt-in process for making commitments concerning state-level
32 authorities or interests;
33 (5) fully indemnify the state for any monetary claims brought against the United
34 States under a trade agreement based on state action;
35 (6) require express congressional action to preempt state law necessary to comply
36 with a trade agreement;
37 (7) require reimbursement of state expenses incurred in a trade dispute;
38 (8) preserve states' rights to enact and enforce labor and environmental standards;
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40 (9) be presented to the United States Trade Representative's Intergovernmental
41 Policy Advisory Committee immediately upon the conclusion of the first round
42 of negotiations.