Model Policies

Model Policies (page 4)

  • Reporting on Incarceration Pregnancy and Postpartum Outcomes Act image

    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…

  • Regional Utility Coordination and Accountability Act image

    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…

  • Amendments to E-Verify Requirement Act image

    Amendments to E-Verify Requirement Act

    See Amendments Here  Section 1. Definitions   As used in this chapter:   (A) “Employee” means any person directed, allowed, or permitted to perform labor or services of any…

  • Statement Of Principles on Redistricting image

    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…

  • Middle School Advanced Math Course Requirements image

    Middle School Advanced Math Course Requirements

    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)…

  • Waters of the State Act image

    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…

  • Amendments to Statement of Principles on Agriculture image

    Amendments to Statement of Principles on Agriculture

    See Amendments Here  Introduction   The proper role of government involvement in agriculture is to limit and remove barriers for agricultural production, trade, and consumption throughout our…

  • Ballot Harvesting Ban Act image

    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…

  • Common Law Privacy and Consumer Protection Act image

    Common Law Privacy and Consumer Protection Act

    Be it Enacted by ___________________________:  Section 1: Short Title.   This act shall be known as the “Common Law Privacy and Consumer Protection Act.” …

  • An Ordinance to Address Use of Tax Dollars for Special Purposes image

    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…

  • Project-First Incentives Act image

    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…

  • A Resolution to Safeguard First Amendment Rights in Charitable Giving and Increase Efficiency image

    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 register with the state and pay a fee before speaking is a prior restraint on speech;…

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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…

  • Personal Finance Flexibility Act image

    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.     …

  • An Ordinance to Repeal Personal Property Tax Collection image

    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”…

  • Public Nuisance Reform Act image

    Public Nuisance Reform Act

    Section 1. Public Nuisance Exemptions  (A) In addition to any other claim, action, or condition determined by the courts applying the common law not to constitute or give rise…

  • Federal Funds Stress Test Act image

    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…

  • Election Workforce Expansion Act image

    Election Workforce Expansion Act

    BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF _________:   Section 1. Definitions.    As used in this section:   “Active military member” means…