Bill Text: MS HC13 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: State appointments, certain; urge to reflect more of the demographics and diversity of the state.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2015-04-02 - Died In Committee [HC13 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2015-HC13-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2015 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representative Dickson
House Concurrent Resolution 13
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THAT STATE APPOINTMENTS FOR AGENCY DIRECTORS, COMMISSIONERS AND BOARDS BE MORE REFLECTIVE OF THE DEMOGRAPHICS AND DIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
WHEREAS, state appointments for agency directors, commissioners and boards should be more reflective of the demographics and diversity of this state in order to provide holistic and thorough services to its citizens; and
WHEREAS, females of the state comprise fifty-one and four-tenths percent (51.4%) of the population, and males comprise forty-eight and six-tenths percent (48.6%) of the population; and
WHEREAS, African Americans of the state comprise thirty-seven and four-tenths percent (37.4%) of the population, and whites comprise fifty-nine and eight-tenths percent (59.8%) of the population; and
WHEREAS, Hispanic or Latino persons of the state comprise two and nine-tenths percent (2.9%) of the population, and Asians comprise one percent (1.0%) of the population; and
WHEREAS, twenty-eight and nine-tenths percent (28.9%) of citizens of this state are employed in management, professional and related occupations, and sixteen and nine-tenth percent (16.9%) are employed in service occupations; and
WHEREAS, twenty-four and seven-tenths percent(24.7%) of citizens of this state are employed in sales and office occupations, and seventeen and one-tenth percent (17.1%) are employed in production, transportation and material moving occupations; and
WHEREAS, seventy-five percent (75%) of citizens of this state are employed as private wage and salary workers, and eighteen and two-tenth percent (18.2%) are employed as government workers; and
WHEREAS, fourteen and five-tenths percent (14.5%) of households in the state have incomes in the range of Thirty-five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00) to Forty-nine Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-nine Dollars ($49,999.00), and one and eight-tenths percent (1.8%) of households have incomes that are more than Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00); and
WHEREAS, being that our great state has such diverse demographics, such diversity would be a great benefit if it is utilized more when appointments are made on the state level to fulfill positions for agency directors, commissioners and boards:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That the State of Mississippi supports greater diversity in all state appointments for agency directors, commissioners and boards, which will provide a momentous positive impact for the state as those with varying backgrounds make significant contributions in their appointed positions that will reflect the needs of all Mississippians.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Lieutenant Governor and the Governor, and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
