HLS 16RS-2155 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 44
BY REPRESENTATIVE CARMODY
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, April 5, 2016, as La. Association
of Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE) Day at the state capitol
1 A RESOLUTION
2To recognize Tuesday, April 5, 2016, as LACCE Day at the state capitol.
3 WHEREAS, Louisiana's private sector employs more than one million six hundred
4thousand people with annual wages near seventy-five billion dollars; and
5 WHEREAS, the state economy is increasingly diversified with strong representation
6in the manufacturing, healthcare, construction, hospitality, oil and gas, educational services,
7finance, maritime, and transportation sectors; and
8 WHEREAS, thousands of companies and entrepreneurs in Louisiana participate in
9local chambers of commerce with a mission to promote jobs, economic growth, and strong
10communities in every region of the state; and
11 WHEREAS, chambers of commerce across Louisiana are dedicated to protecting and
12promoting the local and state economy which is currently entering a recession, according to
13legislative economists, with thousands of jobs lost in recent months; and
14 WHEREAS, Louisiana chambers of commerce are taking an active role in the
15legislative process in Baton Rouge to amplify the voice of employers and to encourage state
16leaders to take actions that will support and strengthen the economy of the state; and
17 WHEREAS, more than fifty chambers of commerce have joined together as the
18Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE) to support and
19develop chamber leaders with information, professional development, and best practices in
20order to better serve their communities.
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HR NO. 44
1 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
2Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize Tuesday, April 5, 2016, as LACCE Day at
3the state capitol and does hereby express its appreciation for all the chambers of commerce
4that seek to expand opportunities for our citizens and make Louisiana a great place to live
5and work.
6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
7to the Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.
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)]
HR 44 Original 2016 Regular Session Carmody
Recognizes Tuesday, April 5, 2016, as LACCE Day at the state capitol.
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