ENROLLED
2020 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 75
BY REPRESENTATIVES SCHEXNAYDER, ADAMS, AMEDEE, BACALA, BAGLEY,
BUTLER, GARY CARTER, DAVIS, DESHOTEL, DUBUISSON, ECHOLS,
FIRMENT, FREEMAN, FREIBERG, FRIEMAN, GADBERRY, GAROFALO,
HUGHES, ILLG, MIKE JOHNSON, TRAVIS JOHNSON, JONES, KERNER,
LARVADAIN, LYONS, MAGEE, MCKNIGHT, GREGORY MILLER, MINCEY,
NELSON, NEWELL, CHARLES OWEN, PRESSLY, SELDERS, STAGNI,
THOMAS, THOMPSON, W HITE, WILLARD, WRIGHT, AND ZERINGUE
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To urge and request the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council and Occupational
Forecasting Conference to immediately begin work with private sector experts to
assess short-term and long-term workforce implications and opportunities resulting
from the coronavirus also known as COVID-19.
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council is to
develop a strategic plan to coordinate and integrate a workforce development delivery
system and to assure efficiency and cooperation between public and private entities by
advising the governor on the needs of Louisiana's employers and its workforce; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Louisiana Occupational Forecasting Conference,
which is directed by the Workforce Investment Council, is to project job growth and develop
information on the needs of current, new, and emerging industries for the workforce
development planning process at the statewide and regional levels; and
WHEREAS, the state has suffered an unprecedented halt in the economy due to the
COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the pandemic has caused businesses and operations to suffer greatly by
causing shutdowns and loss of business and employees, resulting in untold workforce
implications; and
WHEREAS, the state needs to begin taking the necessary steps to reopen the
economy; and
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WHEREAS, although the pandemic has caused many businesses and operations to
suffer an economic loss, the pandemic has also created opportunities for businesses to
experience growth and advancement by using innovative and technological resources.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
urge and request the state of Louisiana through the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council
and Occupational Forecasting Conference to immediately begin work with private sector
experts to assess short-term and long-term workforce implications and opportunities
resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that legislative authority for the request provided for
in this Resolution shall terminate on August 1, 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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