2016 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 190
BY SENATOR BARROW
A RESOLUTION
To urge and request all civil service systems in the state to utilize electronic testing
procedures for applicants for classified positions.
WHEREAS, contemporary civil service systems are designed to provide equal access
to apolitical, merit-based employment; and
WHEREAS, the underlying premise of these systems is equal opportunity; and
WHEREAS, the civil service test is a critical element in the assessment of candidates
for such merit-based employment; and
WHEREAS, the outcome of such assessments can be easily altered by tampering
with handwritten tests; and
WHEREAS, electronic testing yields greater test reliability and validity; and
WHEREAS, electronic testing procedures would help today's civil service systems
ensure unfettered access to equal opportunity employment.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby urge and request all civil service systems in the state to utilize electronic testing
procedures for applicants for classified positions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each civil service system report to the Senate
of the Legislature of Legislature in writing regarding its progress in implementing such
procedures no later than February 1, 2017.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
State Civil Service Commission, the State Police Commission, the Louisiana Municipal
Association for distribution to municipalities with civil service systems, and the Police Jury
Association for distribution to parishes with civil service systems.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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