Archives: Economic Development / Model Policies
Archives: Economic Development / Model Policies (page 3)
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Resolution on the Federal Employer’s Liability Act
Model Resolution WHEREAS, the railroad industry is covered by the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), a fault-based law enacted in 1908 to provide compensation to employees suffering work-related injuries; and…
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Workers’ Compensation as Exclusive Remedy Resolution
Model Resolution {Title} WHEREAS, since the early 1900s every state has adopted some type of workers’ compensation system that provides workers with medical, wage loss, and other benefits on a…
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Resolution in Opposition to Government Imposed Caps or Elimination of ATM Service Charges
Model Resolution WHEREAS, ATM owners have revolutionized personal banking by providing consumers access to banking services 24 hours per day, seven days per week and ATM networks provide consumers access…
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Resolution Opposing “Card Check” and Forced, Compulsory Binding Arbitration
Model Resolution WHEREAS, the right to private elections is the cornerstone of American democracy; and WHEREAS, private ballot elections are the most democratic way to determine employees’ wishes and guarantee…
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Resolution on Secondary Boycotts
Model Resolution WHEREAS, in 1947 Congress enacted the Taft-Hartley amendments to the National Labor Relations Act prohibiting striking unions from engaging in boycotts against parties who were not involved in…
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Water/Wastewater Utility Public-Private Partnership Act
Water/Wastewater Utility Public-Private Partnership Act {Title, Enacting clause, etc.} Be it enacted by the legislature of the state of [insert state] Section 1. Definitions 1. Governmental agency refers…
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Factory-Built Housing Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. This Act may be cited as the Factory-Built Housing Act. Section 2. {Definitions.} As used in this Act, the…
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Employer Standing Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title} The Employer Standing Act Section 2. {Legislative Declarations} The state finds and declares that A. Workers’ compensation fraud is the largest source of fraud…
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Resolution Urging Congress to Oppose Federal Standards for Monopoly Bargaining
Model Resolution WHEREAS, Proposed federal legislation would result in overturning present state laws relating to police and firefighters; and WHEREAS, the sole purpose federal legislation is to force the state…
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Public Transportation Consumer Protection Act
Model Policy (Title, enacting clause, etc.) Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Public Transportation Consumer Protection Act. Section 2. {Legislative Findings and…
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Resolution on the State Regulation of Insurance
Model Resolution WHEREAS, [insert state here] supports the continuation of state regulation of the insurance industry and opposes any attempt at federal preemption; and WHEREAS, [insert state here] is opposed…
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State Power to Regulate Lending Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title.} This act shall be known as the State Power to Regulate Lending Act. Section 2. {Legislative Declarations.} This General Assembly finds and declares: (A)…
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Public Prerogatives Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title} This act may be cited as the Public Prerogatives Act Section 2. {Legislative Declarations} (A) The cost of providing government services is increasing nationwide,…
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Economic Liberty Resolution
Model Resolution WHEREAS, a prosperous economy depends upon job creation through private investment and entrepreneurship; and WHEREAS, greater private investment and entrepreneurship is associated with greater economic prosperity; and WHEREAS,…
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Right to Work Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. { Title.} This Act may be cited as the Right to Work Act. Section 2. {Declaration of public policy.} It is hereby…
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Title Pledge Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Title Pledge Act.” Section 2. {Legislative Findings and Purpose} The making of title…
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Insurance Market Conduct Surveillance Act
Insurance Market Conduct Surveillance Act Table of Contents Section 1 Short Title Section 2 Purpose and Scope Section 3 Definitions Section 4 Immunity Section…
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Living Wage Mandate Preemption Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act shall be known as the Living Wage Mandate Preemption Act. Section 2. {Legislative Declarations.} This legislature finds and declares that: (A) Economic…
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After-Market Crash Parts Act
Model Policy (Title, enacting clause, etc.) Section 1. {Title.} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the After Market Crash Parts Act. Section 2. {Definitions.} As used…
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Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact Resolution
Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact Resolution WHEREAS, the states have successfully and effectively protected insurance consumers and ensured the safety and soundness of insurance…