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