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PanARMENIAN: First Senate committee passes California/Armenia trade office bill

Tuesday, March 26 2019

A bill authored by California State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge), to reestablish a trade office between California and Armenia, passed the State Senate Business and Professions Committee.

The bill received bi-partisan support and garnered a unanimous vote. Armenian Consul General Armen Baibourtian flew to Sacramento to offer testimony in favor of the proposal.

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Asbarez: California-Armenia Trade Office Bill Unanimously Passes Committee

Monday, March 25 2019

SACRAMENTO—SB 302 authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge), to reestablish a trade office between California and Armenia on Monday passed the State Senate Business and Professions Committee. The bill received bi-partisan support and garnered a unanimous vote. Armenian Consul General Armen Baibourtian flew to Sacramento to offer testimony in favor of the proposal.

First Senate Committee Unanimously Passes California/Armenia International Trade Office Bill

Monday, March 25 2019

Sacramento, California – Today, SB 302 authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge), to reestablish a trade office between California and Armenia passed the State Senate Business and Professions Committee. The bill received bi-partisan support and garnered a unanimous vote. Armenian Consul General Armen Baibourtian flew to Sacramento to offer testimony in favor of the proposal.

California / Armenian International Trade Office Legislation Set for Committee Hearing

Thursday, March 21 2019

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) will be presenting SB 302, the Armenian/California International Trade and Investment Office Bill, before the Senate Business and Professions Committee on Monday, March 25, 2019. SB 302 seeks to officially reestablish the trade office between California and Yerevan. The office was originally created by Senator Jack Scott but terminated by Governor Schwarzenegger. The Senate Business and Professions Committee is the first legislative hurdle for the bill.

State Senate Select Committee on California, Armenia and Artsakh Mutual Trade, Art and Cultural Exchange Reauthorized

Thursday, March 14 2019

Sacramento, CA – At the request of State Senator Anthony J. Portantino, the California State Senate Rules Committee re-authorized the State Senate Select Committee on California, Armenia and Artsakh Mutual Trade, Art and Cultural Exchange. The Committee aims to explore innovative ways of strengthening cultural and economic ties between our great state, Armenia and Artsakh. Senator Portantino will continue chairing the committee throughout the 2019-2020 legislative session.