Model Policies

Model Resolution WHEREAS, the current federal income tax system is economically destructive and inconsistent with the principles of a free society; and WHEREAS, the current code discourages savings, investment, economic…

Model Resolution: WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council to advance Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism, and individual liberty, and WHEREAS, at a…

Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1 {Title} This act may be cited as the Federal Receipts Reporting Requirements Act. Section 2 {Definitions.} (A) As used in this section:…

WHEREAS each State of the Union is a sovereign entity with a constitution and authority to issue sovereign debt; WHEREAS the legislature of each State of the Union has the…

Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1 {Title} This act may be cited as the CAFR Responsibility Act. Section 2 {CAFR Certification Requirements.} The principal executive officer or officers…

Be it enacted by the People of the State of {insert state}: Section 1. Internet posting requirements. (A) A unit of local government or school district must post…

{Title, enacting clause, etc.} For a Convention to Propose a Balanced Budget Amendment Be it resolved by the legislature of the State of {insert name}: Section 1.

Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Definitions.} (A) Emergency. “Emergency” means extraordinary circumstances outside the control of the Legislature, including: (1) Catastrophic events such as a natural…

Primary Reforms Cap employer cost to a maximum amount of salary state will pay towards employee benefits Require the full ARC (or Normal Cost) of the plan to be paid…

Model Amendment {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. This Act may be cited as the Item-Reduction Veto Constitutional Amendment. Section 2. For the purposes of this Section, Article [insert number]…

 {Title, enacting clause, etc.} THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF {insert state} DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. {Severability clause} The State of {insert state} shall maintain an official, searchable…

Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Short Title} This Act may be cited as the “Business Activity Tax Simplification Act.” Section 2. {Application of Public Law 86-272} (A)…