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Archives: Federalism / Model Policies (page 3)
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Resolution Calling on Congress to Pass the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act
Model Policy WHEREAS, the federal government has expanded beyond all bounds established by the U.S. Constitution; and WHEREAS, Congress has frequently delegated its constitutional responsibilities while failing to conduct appropriate…
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Omnibus Concurrent Resolution
____ Congress __ Session __.Con.Res.___ Be it resolved by the _________ of the United States of America (the ____ Concurring) in Congress Assembled, Section 1. Omnibus Concurrent Resolution…
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Compact for America: Balanced Budget Amendment
REFERENCE TITLE: ___________________ State of ___________ (Introducing ________) _________ Legislature __________ Session 20___ __. B. ____ Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of _____________:…
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Act to Clarify State Jurisdiction over Public Lands
Model Policy BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF [INSERT STATE]: A. In order to acquire all or any measure of legislative jurisdiction of the kind…
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Model Application under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to Propose a Congressional Term Limits Amendment
Section 1. The legislature of [INSERT STATE NAME] hereby makes an application to Congress, as provided by Article V of the Constitution of the United States of America, to call…
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Federal Funds in State Budgets
An Act to create [section ______] of the statutes; relating to: [state legislative budget bureau] reports on federal funds in the state budget, and the conditions attached by federal law and federal regulation thereto,…
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Draft Memorial in Support of the Article V Records Transparency Act of 2016
WHEREAS, Article V of the U.S. Constitution establishes a procedure for states to propose constitutional amendments; and, WHEREAS, our Founding Fathers included this mechanism to maintain the originally-intended balance of…
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A LOCAL RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF STATE MINIMUM WAGE LAW
WHEREAS, [Insert Jurisdiction] is a political subdivision, created by the [Insert State] WHEREAS, [Insert Jurisdiction] is tasked by the [Insert State] to carry out certain core responsibilities as approved by…
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Resolution In Support of Ending Unauthorized Federal Spending
WHEREAS, the national debt has increased to alarming levels, and, WHEREAS, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) there is more than $310 billion of unauthorized appropriations for fiscal year…
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Rules for an Article V Convention for Proposing Amendments
Whereas, Article V of the Constitution of the United States provides that upon the application of two-thirds of the several states, Congress shall convene a convention to propose amendments to…
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Resolution Reaffirming Tenth Amendment Rights
WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States specifically provides that, “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to…
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ALEC Model Resolution on Continuing Education on Federalism
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of [INSERT STATE] that a course on federalism is required as a condition of continued employment for every employee of the…
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Memorial in Support of the Federal Land Freedom Act
WHEREAS, the federal government exerts control over more than 50 percent of the U.S. land mass in the 12 continental states from Colorado westward including: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho,…
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Catastrophic Wildfire and Public Nuisance Amendments
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of [INSERT STATE]: (1) “Catastrophic public nuisance” means a condition on state or federal land where natural resources and biota have…
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Constitutional Amendment Requiring State Approval for Increases in Federal Debt
Whereas, Article V of the Constitution of the United States provides authority for a Convention to be called by the Congress of the United States for the purpose of proposing…
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Eminent Domain Authority for Federal Lands Act
Section 1. The following shall be enacted as Section _______ of the eminent domain provisions of the State Code: Other Property which may be taken – State as plaintiff. (1) …
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State Sovereignty through Local Coordination Act
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of {insert state}: Section 1. Title __, chapter ___, article ___, ________ Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section ________, to…
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Balanced Budget Amendment Advanced by Compact
Section 1. Total outlays of the government of the United States shall not exceed total receipts of the government of the United States at any point in time unless the…
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An ACT to prohibit state agencies from obligating the state to federal maintenance of effort requirements
Model Policy Section 1. {Title} This act shall be known as An ACT to prohibit state agencies from obligating [insert state] to federal maintenance of effort requirements Section 2. It is…
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Application for a Convention of the States under Article V of the Constitution of the United States
WHEREAS, the Founders of our Constitution empowered State Legislators to be guardians of liberty against future abuses of power by the federal government; and WHEREAS, the federal government has created…