Archives: Regulatory Reform / Model Policies

Archives: Regulatory Reform / Model Policies

  • Resolution Urging States to Not Allow the Use of IRIS Assessments to Inform its Rulemakings image

    Resolution Urging States to Not Allow the Use of IRIS Assessments to Inform its Rulemakings

    WHEREAS, many state agencies are required to use IRIS assessments, including determinations on key hazards and toxicity values, in regulatory, permitting, enforcement, or clean-up decisions; and WHEREAS, the policy decision…

  • Model State Artificial Intelligence Act image

    Model State Artificial Intelligence Act

    Section 1. {Statement of Purpose} (1) The [LEGISLATIVE BODY] finds the following: (a) WHEREAS, artificial intelligence (AI) represents the next great tool for human flourishing, artistic…

  • An Act to Establish the Office of Regulatory Management image

    An Act to Establish the Office of Regulatory Management

    Section 1. Short Title. This act may be cited as the Regulatory Management Act of [insert year]. Section 2. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context requires a…

  • Regulatory Sunset Act image

    Regulatory Sunset Act

    (a) Any rule promulgated after the effective date of this Act shall terminate five years after it is promulgated. Any rule, promulgated on or before the effective date of this…

  • Statement of Principles on Ending Home Equity Theft image

    Statement of Principles on Ending Home Equity Theft

    Section 1. Twelve States’ Current Laws Facilitate Government Theft of Home Equity In a minority of states, if a property owner fails to pay or underpays their property taxes, the…

  • Targeted Regulatory Sandbox Act image

    Targeted Regulatory Sandbox Act

    Purpose: This proposal modifies provisions related to the (insert relevant state agency) and allows businesses, under the observation of regulators, to trial new products, services, and business models while bypassing…

  • Universal Regulatory Sandbox Act image

    Universal Regulatory Sandbox Act

    Purpose: This proposal modifies provisions related to the (INSERT RELEVANT STATE AGENCY) and allows businesses, under the observation of regulators, to trial innovative products, services, and business models while temporarily…

  • Resolution Urging Congress to Let States Cut Taxes image

    Resolution Urging Congress to Let States Cut Taxes

    Model Resolution WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) included $350 billion in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, despite an increase in total state and local revenue in calendar…

  • Unattended Retail Innovation Act image

    Unattended Retail Innovation Act

    BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF __________: Section 1. For purposes of this act, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a)MICRO MARKET. An unstaffed, self-checkout retail food…

  • Resolution on Patient Access to Physical Therapists’ Services Without Current Professional Practice Restrictions Regarding Referral image

    Resolution on Patient Access to Physical Therapists’ Services Without Current Professional Practice Restrictions Regarding Referral

    WHEREAS, physical therapy is the care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as authorized by state law. Physical therapists provide services…

  • Resolution in Support of Telehealth Modernization Principles image

    Resolution in Support of Telehealth Modernization Principles

    Resolution: WHEREAS, laws and regulations should allow health care providers to practice the full extent of their professional training and expertise through telehealth; WHEREAS, laws and regulations should permit health…

  • Employment Mandate Preemption Act image

    Employment Mandate Preemption Act

    The People of the State __ enact: Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “local government labor regulatory limitation act.” Sec. 2. The legislature…

  • Model Legislation for Remote Online Notarization image

    Model Legislation for Remote Online Notarization

    Chapter       Remote Online Notary Sec. 1.   DEFINITIONS. In this (Chapter): “Appear” or “personally appear” or “in the presence of” means: being in the same physical location as another person…

  • Ordinance Establishing Mobile Food Vendors image

    Ordinance Establishing Mobile Food Vendors

    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,…

  • Prompt Payment Ordinance image

    Prompt Payment Ordinance

    AN ordinance concerning business. Be it enacted by the [Insert Governing Body],represented in the [Insert Jurisdiction]: Section 1. The Contractor Prompt Payment Ordinance as follows: A construction contract…

  • Net Operating Loss Reform Act image

    Net Operating Loss Reform Act

    Section 1. Adopt the Net Operating Loss Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code as amended by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic.

  • Property Tax Appraisal Reform Act image

    Property Tax Appraisal Reform Act

    SECTION 1 Amends [INSERT STATE] Tax Code, as follows: If the appraised value of property in a tax year is lowered upon taxpayer appeal, the appraised value of the property…

  • Resolution on the Misapplication of Employee Classification Laws image

    Resolution on the Misapplication of Employee Classification Laws

    WHEREAS, franchising contributes $1.6 trillion to the United States economy through 733,000 franchise businesses; and WHEREAS, franchise businesses employ over 13 million workers; and WHEREAS, franchising has been a major…

  • Hurricane Mitigation Promotion Act image

    Hurricane Mitigation Promotion Act

    {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Designation.} The period from May 25th to May 31st of each year is “Hurricane Mitigation Week.” Section 2. {Proclamation.}  The Governor is requested to issue each year, a proclamation…

  • Mobile Food Vendor Freedom Act image

    Mobile Food Vendor Freedom Act

    Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Mobile Food Vendor Freedom Act.” Section 2. Purposes. The Act’s purposes are to: legalize mobile food vending across the…