Model Policies
Model Policies (page 3)
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Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion – Defensive Provisions (GRANITE) Act – Foreign Censorship Shield
Section 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the “[State] GRANITE Act.” Section 2. Legislative Findings. The [State] Legislature finds that: …
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State Open Education Resource and Instructional Transparency Act
Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “State Open Educational Resources and Instructional Transparency Act.” Section 2.
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Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act
Section 1. Determination of Eligibility and Application (A) For all children in the care and custody of the department of child safety, the department shall determine within…
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Reporting on Incarceration Pregnancy and Postpartum Outcomes Act
Section 1. Legislative Findings and Purposes In enacting this legislation, the [State] Legislature recognizes the need for accurate, standardized information to evaluate pregnancy-related care in custodial settings and to support…
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Regional Utility Coordination and Accountability Act
Section 1. Definitions “Public entity” means a political entity or corporate body of this state, including a county, municipality, or district or authority or a water supply or sewer…
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Statement Of Principles on Redistricting
Guiding Principles of Redistricting Authority: State legislatures and commissions tasked with redistricting must redraw electoral districts that elect representatives to legislative bodies, typically single-member districts, every…
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Middle School Advanced Math Course Requirements Act
Section 1. Definitions. (A) “Middle school” means any public school, not including a charter school, that provides instruction to students in any combination of grades 6, 7, or 8. (B)…
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Waters of the State Act
Section 1. Purpose (a) The purpose of this Act is to align state water regulations with the Supreme Court’s limits on federal jurisdiction as directed by Sackett…
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Statement of Principles on Agriculture
Introduction The proper role of government involvement in agriculture is to limit and remove barriers for agricultural production, trade, and consumption throughout our innovative food system. In…
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Ballot Harvesting Ban Act
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF: ________________: = Section 1 is enacted to read: (A) A person commits an offense if…
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An Ordinance to Address Use of Tax Dollars for Special Purposes
Section 1. Purpose The purpose of this ordinance is to ensure that public funds are used solely for legitimate governmental purposes that primarily benefit the public as a whole and…
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Project-First Incentives Act
Be it enacted by the Legislature of this state: Section 1. Findings and Purpose. The legislature finds that community benefits agreements with community organizations or other third parties detract from…
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Critical Infrastructure Security Act
Section 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the “Critical Infrastructure Protection and Security Act.” Section 2. Legislative Findings And Purpose The Legislature…
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A Resolution to Safeguard First Amendment Rights in Charitable Giving and Increase Efficiency
WHEREAS, the First Amendment protects freedom of speech and association, and forcing charities to annually register with the state and pay a fee before speaking is a prior restraint…
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The Golden Girls Act
Section 1: Occupancy Limits and the Increased Availability of Housing The General Assembly finds and declares that occupancy limits and the increased availability of housing are matters of mixed…
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Personal Finance Flexibility Act
Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Personal Finance Flexibility Act.” Section 2. Purpose. …
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An Ordinance to Repeal Personal Property Tax Collection
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. [Insert number], passed on [Insert date], established personal property tax collection in [Insert Jurisdiction], and WHEREAS, the [Insert State] [insert state statute] has given [Insert Jurisdiction] the…
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Educational Facilities Freedom Act
Section 1: Short Title This Act shall be known and cited as the “Educational Facilities Freedom Act.” Section 2: Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (a) “Public educational institution”…
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Public Nuisance Reform Act
Section 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms are defined as follows: “Governmental entity” means an officer, agency, or instrumentality of the federal government, this state, or…
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Federal Funds Stress Test Act
In consultation with the [Federalism Commission] and subject to legislative appropriation, the [Center at a State Institution of Higher Learning] shall: (a) create and maintain a digital dashboard that visualizes…