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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 77
BY REPRESENTATIVE DANAHAY AND SENATOR DONAHUE
CIVIL SERVICE/STATE: Requests the Department of State Civil Service to consider
certain recommendations by the Commission on Streamlining Government
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To urge and request the Department of State Civil Service to consider certain2
recommendations made by the Commission on Streamlining Government.3
WHEREAS, the economic hardships of our recent national recession have had a4
negative impact on Louisiana's financial health, and we find ourselves locked in an extended5
period of sharply and steadily declining state revenues resulting in increasingly pronounced6
revenue shortfalls; and7
WHEREAS, such revenue shortfalls have had a constrictive effect on state8
government expenditures and will continue to challenge state government operations over9
the next several years; and10
WHEREAS, it is the bedrock obligation of every state agency and department to11
provide the citizens of Louisiana with quality, cost-effective services even in the face of12
adverse economic conditions; and13
WHEREAS, it is critical in this time of economic restraint that all state departments14
take immediate action to reduce the overall cost of state government, including the15
Department of State Civil Service, which is an integral part of hiring and managing much16
of Louisiana's government workforce; and17
WHEREAS, the Legislature of Louisiana created the Commission on Streamlining18
Government to look for ways to reduce the cost of state government through all means19
available including efficiencies, economies, greater effectiveness, and other means to20
streamline government in order to overcome the projected severe revenue reductions and to21 HLS 10RS-1675 ENGROSSED
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ensure that available state tax dollars are being spent efficiently and effectively, and the1
commission has issued numerous recommendations.2
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby3
urge and request the Department of State Civil Service to consider the following4
Commission on Streamlining Government recommendations:5
(1) Coordinating with the division of administration to eliminate any duplication in6
training programs and to ensure there are no gaps in the training programs offered.7
(2) Adopting appropriate national, regional, or state testing or certification programs8
to be used in lieu of the civil service exam in order to determine an applicant's qualifications9
for classified positions. The department should also consider whether an applicant who10
already has a rating or certification from a national, regional, or state entity should be11
allowed to have that certification substitute for the civil service examination.12
(3) Examining the supervisor-to-staff ratios within each agency in the executive13
branch to determine the appropriateness of such ratios and reporting annually to the State14
Civil Service Commission, the division of administration, the Joint Legislative Committee15
on the Budget, and the Commission on Streamlining Government as to the programs16
examined, the current ratio, and the propriety of such ratio. The department should also17
consider maintaining such information in the Integrated Statewide Information System or18
its successor system.19
(4) Annually reporting to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget regarding20
the turnover rate in state agencies and the cost associated with such turnover, including21
specific information on job classifications where the turnover rate is higher than average or22
the cost to the state is great.23
(5) Conducting exit interviews with employees who sever employment and24
recording the reasons for the separation in the Integrated State Information System or other25
personnel records system. The department should consider reporting to the State Civil26
Service Commission, the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, and the Commission27
on Streamlining Government regarding turnover rates, reasons for separation, any28
recommendations the department may have for decreasing the turnover rate, and any other29
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(6) Increasing the probationary period for new employees to the current two-year1
maximum.2
(7) Encouraging, in conjunction with the implementation of a new annual pay3
increase system, a system of reward and recognition policies to provide employees with4
rewards for outstanding performance, which may consist of monetary or nonmonetary5
rewards.6
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in lieu of a copy sent via the United States Postal7
Service, a copy of this Resolution be transmitted via electronic mail to the director of the8
Department of State Civil Service and to the State Civil Service Commission.9
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)]
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Requests the Dept. of State Civil Service to consider the following recommendations made
by the Commission on Streamlining Government:
(1)Coordinating with the division of administration relative to training programs.
(2)Recognizing certification programs in lieu of civil service exams.
(3)Evaluating the supervisor-to-staff ratios within each agency.
(4)Annual reporting regarding turnover and the cost associated with such turnover.
(5)Conducting exit interviews with employees who sever employment and recording
the reasons for the separation.
(6)Increasing the probationary period for new employees.
(7)Encouraging a system of reward and recognition policies.