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.
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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
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