Louisiana is considering legislation to...

...prohibit work on state contracts from being performed overseas?
YES, does not include foreign call centers

... require overseas call centers to identify their location over the phone to consumers? NO

Rate of unemployment (April 2004):
5.9%, 11th highest in nation

Higher unemployment (as of April 2004) since recession began in March 2001? NO

Pending bills and their descriptions, quoted from TechsUnite.org:

No bills listed.

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Sources: TechsUnite.org, The Economic Policy Institute, CNN/Money, CNet News.Com