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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 175
BY REPRESENTATIVE PATRICIA SMITH
STATE EMPLOYEES: Directs the commissioner of administration to study and make
recommendations on reductions to state employment
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To direct the commissioner of administration to develop a comprehensive study of the state2
workforce encompassing each department, agency, and program of the executive3
branch of state government and based on the results shall recommend reductions to4
state employment. Such recommendations shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative5
Committee on the Budget at the same time the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Executive6
Budget is submitted and shall include a plan for implementation in the Fiscal Year7
2011-2012 Executive Budget.8
WHEREAS, budget deficits may require reductions in the state workforce; and9
WHEREAS, in order to make the most responsible reductions in the state workforce,10
a comprehensive look at the current workforce status is necessary; and11
WHEREAS, reductions in the workforce may need to be done in a short time period12
and will require planning as to where and how such reductions will be made. 13
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby14
direct the commissioner of administration to develop a comprehensive study of the state15
workforce encompassing each department, agency, and program of the executive branch of16
state government and based on the results shall recommend reductions to state employment.17
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such recommendations shall be submitted to the18
Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget at the same time the Fiscal Year 2011-201219
Executive Budget is submitted and shall include a plan for implementation in the Fiscal Year20
2011-2012 Executive Budget.21 HLS 10RS-4563 ENGROSSED
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted1
to the commissioner of administration.2
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)]
Patricia Smith HCR No. 175
Directs the commissioner of administration to develop a comprehensive study of the state
workforce encompassing each department, agency, and program of the executive branch of
state government and based on the results shall recommend reductions to state employment.
Such recommendations shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget
at the same time the FY 2011-2012 Executive Budget is submitted and shall include a plan
for implementation in the FY 2011-2012 Executive Budget.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the
original bill.
1. Changed date of submission from Nov. 1, 2010, to the same time the FY 2011-
2012 Executive Budget is submitted.