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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 122
BY REPRESENTATIVE LEGER
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Creates the La. Green Jobs Workforce Advisory
Council
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To create an advisory council to study and make recommendations to certain standing2
legislative committees on policies that promote green and blue (water and clean air-3
related) job growth in Louisiana.4
WHEREAS, Louisiana has a diverse environment with abundant natural resources5
that make it an ideal location for environmentally sustainable jobs; and6
WHEREAS, major industry advances in energy generation, energy conservation,7
energy storage and sustainable manufacturing would be highly beneficial for the residents8
of Louisiana; and 9
WHEREAS, public sentiment, government policy, private industry, and investment10
capital, nationally and internationally, are increasingly focused on innovative and11
environmentally sustainable practices; and12
WHEREAS, there is potential to create numerous well-paying jobs for engineers,13
inspectors, policymakers, administrative staff, computer support staff, construction, repair,14
and maintenance labor; and15
WHEREAS, there is substantial green and blue job growth potential in the following16
sectors:17
(1) Renewable energy.18
(2) Energy efficiency.19
(3) Greenhouse gas reduction.20
(4) Pollution reduction and cleanup.21 HLS 10RS-1111 ORIGINAL
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(5) Recycling and waste reduction.1
(6) Agriculture, natural resource conservation, and coastal restoration.2
(7) Education, compliance, public awareness and training supporting3
categories one through six.4
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby5
create an advisory council to be comprised of the following members:6
(1) The secretary of the Department of Economic Development or his7
designee 8
(2) The secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality or his9
designee.10
(3) The secretary of the Department of Natural Resources or his designee.11
(4) The secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development or12
his designee.13
(5) The executive director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission or his14
designee.15
(6) The president of the Louisiana Board of Regents or his designee.16
(7) The president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College17
System or his designee.18
(8) A representative of the AFL-CIO.19
(9) A representative of Entergy Corporation.20
(10) A representative of Global Green.21
(11) A representative of the Louisiana Home Builders Association.22
(12) A representative of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association.23
(13) A representative of Louisiana Green Corps.24
(14) A representative of the Louisiana Pulp and Paper Association.25
(15) A representative of the Louisiana Sierra Club.26
(16) A representative of the Alliance for Affordable Energy.27
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that members of the council shall serve without28
compensation.29 HLS 10RS-1111 ORIGINAL
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the council shall develop and consider measures1
that state and local government may take to encourage the advancement of environmentally2
sustainable jobs.3
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the council shall formalize and organize4
interested parties throughout the state to prepare the state to compete for environmentally5
sustainable jobs.6
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana requests the council7
shall meet once monthly beginning no later than September 30, 2010, and submit two reports8
to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, the House Committee on Natural9
Resources and Environment, the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality, the House10
Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations, and the Senate Committee on Labor and11
Industrial Relations.12
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the first report shall include specific, actionable13
recommendations for policies, programs, and funding resources to spur green and blue job14
growth and shall be submitted prior to the convening of the 2011 Regular Session.15
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the second report shall inform the legislature of16
progress made on the specific recommendations of the first report, challenges, and17
recommended actions of the legislature to increase green and blue job opportunities and be18
submitted prior to the convening of the 2012 Regular Session.19
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Leger HCR No. 122
Creates an advisory council to study green job and industry growth in Louisiana. The
members shall include:
(1) The secretary of the Department of Economic Development or his designee.
(2) The secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality or his designee.
(3) The secretary of the Department of Natural Resources or his designee.
(4) The secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development or his designee.
(5) The executive director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission or his designee. HLS 10RS-1111 ORIGINAL
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(6) The president of the Louisiana Board of Regents or his designee.
(7) The president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System or his
designee.
(8) A representative of the AFL-CIO.
(9) A representative of Entergy Corporation.
(10) A representative of Global Green.
(11) A representative of the Louisiana Home Builders Association
(12) A representative of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association.
(13) A representative of Louisiana Green Corps.
(14) A representative of the Louisiana Pulp and Paper Association.
(15) A representative of the Louisiana Sierra Club.
(16) A representative of the Alliance for Affordable Energy.
Requests the submission of reports prior to the convening of the 2011 R.S. and the 2012 R.S.