Publications

  • Labor 2nd ed cover

    Labor Reform Policy: 50 State Factsheets

    This publication provides a snapshot of the labor policies in each state in order to give workers, businesses, and lawmakers a…
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Model Policies

  • Expanding Physician Access Act Final

    SECTION 1. This model shall be known and may be cited as the “Expanding Physician Access Act.” (A) Purpose. This Act removes barriers that prevent high-quality, internationally-licensed physicians from filling vacancies in [State], including in rural and primary care settings, by eliminating unnecessary training duplication. All other standards of care…

  • Military Spouse Licensure Act Final

    BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF [INSERT HERE] Section 1. Definitions. For this section of code, the following definitions are established: (1) “Occupational license” means any permit or license issued by a state board, agency, or bureau authorizing the holder to practice his…

  • Alternative Teacher Credentialing Act Final

    SECTION 1: Definitions A) “Alternative teacher certification program” means a teacher certification program that is not provided by a public or private institution of higher education and has been approved by the [insert state] Department of Education.   SECTION 2: Alternative Teacher Credentialing A) The [insert state] Department of Education…

  • Niche-Beauty Services Opportunity Act Final

    100:1 Definitions: (a) As used in this act: 1. “Blow-dry styling” means the practice of shampooing, conditioning, drying, arranging, curling, straightening or styling hair using only mechanical devises, hair sprays and topical agents, such as balms, oils and serums. It includes the use and styling of hair extensions,…

  • Associate Physician Act Final

    Section 1: Associate Physicians; Licensure; Applications; Rules; Definitions A. An Associate Physician may practice as an Associate Physician as follows: (1) By providing only primary care services and only in medically underserved rural or urban areas of this state; and (2) Under the terms of an Associate…

  • Ordinance Establishing Mobile Food Vendors Final

    ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MOBILE FOOD VENDORS: WHEREAS, mobile food vending is a popular and diverse part of local economies across the United States; WHEREAS, [XXX Municipality] desires to support economic development, foster opportunities for small businesses and encourage mobile food vending; WHEREAS, [XXX Municipality] seeks to increase consumer access to desired…

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Task Forces

Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development

Members of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force believe that economic freedom is the…