Model Policies

Model Policies (page 27)

  • The Open Financial Statement Act image

    The Open Financial Statement Act

    Whereas state and local governments are filing their audited financial statements in outmoded PDF formats, Whereas local governments are required to file both audited PDFs and unaudited Annual Financial Reports…

  • Resolution to Permanently Repeal the Federal Unified Gift and Estate Tax image

    Resolution to Permanently Repeal the Federal Unified Gift and Estate Tax

    Model Resolution WHEREAS, the Federal Unified Gift and Estate Tax generates a minimal amount of Federal Revenue especially considering the high cost of collection and compliance; and WHEREAS, this “Death…

  • Executive Branch Transparency in Testimony Act image

    Executive Branch Transparency in Testimony Act

    Section 1. Preamble: WHEREAS, the Framers established, and the States ratified, the United States Constitution for purposes of protecting our rights and ensuring that citizens direct the course of government;…

  • The Fair Notice and Market Stability Act image

    The Fair Notice and Market Stability Act

    Summary  This Act will achieve and sustain a healthy judiciary while ensuring market stability by: requiring that public policy decisions be made in open public proceedings with…

  • Six Principles for Communications and Technology image

    Six Principles for Communications and Technology

    Six Principles for Communications and Technology Summary The goal of this statement of principles is to provide policymakers with general guidance consistent with ALEC principles. The statement affirms…

  • Administrative Procedures Act image

    Administrative Procedures Act

    Section 1. {Short Title} Section 2. {Purpose} a. Rules shall be as simple and clear as possible. They shall achieve legislative goals effectively and efficiently. They shall not…

  • Driving Automation System Uniformity Act image

    Driving Automation System Uniformity Act

    Driving Automation System Uniformity Act Section 1. Definitions (a) “Driving automation system” means hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing part or all of the dynamic driving…

  • Resolution Reaffirming the Right of State Legislatures to Determine Electoral Districts image

    Resolution Reaffirming the Right of State Legislatures to Determine Electoral Districts

    Model Policy WHEREAS, in chapter XI of the Second Treatise Locke wrote; “The first and fundamental positive law of all commonwealths, is the establishing of the legislative power;” and continued; “Nor can…

  • Independent Performance Audits Act image

    Independent Performance Audits Act

    Section 1. Short Title. (A) This Act may be cited as the “Independent Performance Audits Act.” Section 2. Definitions. (A) “Government” means an agency, department, office, officer, board, commission, bureau,…

  • Federal Funds Commission Act image

    Federal Funds Commission Act

    Model Policy {Title, Enacting Clause, etc.} Section 1. This Act may be cited as the Federal Funds Commission Act. Section 2. {Definitions.} (A) “Commission” means the {insert state}…

  • Promoting Transparency in State Unfunded Liabilities image

    Promoting Transparency in State Unfunded Liabilities

    It is clear that citizens are demanding greater transparency in accounting for the costs of state and local government. Given the large and growing unfunded liabilities in pension and other…

  • Constitutional Amendment Restricting the Use of Vehicle Fees and Taxes for Highway Purposes image

    Constitutional Amendment Restricting the Use of Vehicle Fees and Taxes for Highway Purposes

    All fees collected by the State of {insert state} as license fees for motor vehicles and all excise taxes collected by the State of {insert state} on the sale, distribution…

  • Resolution Opposing International Taxation Initiatives image

    Resolution Opposing International Taxation Initiatives

    WHEREAS, federal officials have been coordinating with other nations for the purpose of creating worldwide tax enforcement; and WHEREAS, UN officials have proposed a wide ranging Financial Transactions Tax (Tobin…

  • Resolution Opposing Government Involvement in Commercial Negotiations image

    Resolution Opposing Government Involvement in Commercial Negotiations

    Resolution Opposing Government Involvement in Commercial Negotiations WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism and…

  • Resolution in Opposition to Discriminatory Food and Beverage Taxes image

    Resolution in Opposition to Discriminatory Food and Beverage Taxes

    WHEREAS this global recession has spread economic stress across all income levels, with lower and middle-income Americans especially hard hit; WHEREAS a frugal lifestyle and stretching the daily living expenses…

  • Executive Branch Public Advocacy Transparency Act image

    Executive Branch Public Advocacy Transparency Act

    Model Policy Section 1. Preamble: WHEREAS, the Framers established, and the States ratified, the United States Constitution for purposes of protecting our rights and ensuring that citizens direct the course…

  • Volunteer Immunity and Charitable Organization Liability Limit Act image

    Volunteer Immunity and Charitable Organization Liability Limit Act

    Model Policy Section 1. {Title} This Act shall be known as and may be cited as the Volunteer Immunity and Charitable Organization Liability Limit Act. Section 2. {Legislative finding and declaration…

  • Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act image

    Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act

    Section 1. Short Title.  This Act may be cited as the “Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act.” Section 2.  The people have the right to enter into private contracts…

  • Free Range Parenting Act image

    Free Range Parenting Act

    Model Policy: SECTION 1. Legislative findings. The [governing body] finds that: (1) Everyone desires the safety of all children; (2) A child raised under constant adult supervision misses opportunities for…

  • Reforming How Federal Grants Are Provided to the State image

    Reforming How Federal Grants Are Provided to the State

    Preamble Whereas, the Framers established, and the States ratified, the Constitution of the United States of America for purposes of protecting our rights and ensuring that citizens direct the course…