Model Policies

Model Policies (page 43)

  • Resolution on Invasive Noxious Weeds image

    Resolution on Invasive Noxious Weeds

    Whereas, invasive species are organisms that are living in areas outside their native environment and whose introduction causes or threatens to cause economic, environmental, or medical harm.  Whereas, there are…

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    Biotechnology State Uniformity Resolution

    Whereas, ALEC has stated its support for the responsible use of the beneficial qualities of agricultural biotechnology such as in improved crop production techniques, pharmaceuticals, anti-immune disease…

  • Recycled/Refined Oil Labeling Act image

    Recycled/Refined Oil Labeling Act

    Summary:  ALEC’s model recycled/refined Oil Labeling Act is designed to reduce the amount of used oil improperly disposed and increase the amount that is reused by establishing…

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    Health Care Choice Act for States

    Section 1. Title.  This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Health Care Choice Act for States.” Section 2. General Provisions. (A) The {insert state legislative body} recognizes…

  • Uninsured Motorist Stipulation of Benefits Act image

    Uninsured Motorist Stipulation of Benefits Act

    Uninsured Motorist Stipulation of Benefits Act Section 1. {Title.} This Act may be cited as The Uninsured Motorist Stipulation of Benefits Act. Section 2. {Legislative finding and…

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    Resolution Supporting Territorial Rating

    Model Resolution WHEREAS, the U.S. insurance industry provides coverage in the voluntary market and through assigned risk plans so that all persons have the opportunity to acquire insurance; and WHEREAS,…

  • Property/Casualty Insurance Modernization Act image

    Property/Casualty Insurance Modernization Act

    Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title} This act shall be known as the Property/Casualty Insurance Modernization Act. Section 2. {Legislative Declaration} This legislature finds and declares that a modernized and…

  • Resolution on Expanding Access to Health Insurance image

    Resolution on Expanding Access to Health Insurance

    WHEREAS, {insert state legislative body here} finds that access to health insurance is important to its citizens; and WHEREAS, {insert state legislative body here} finds that the citizens of {insert…

  • Resolution Urging Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Expedited Waiver Procedures to States image

    Resolution Urging Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Expedited Waiver Procedures to States

    Model Resolution WHEREAS, states have applied to numerous waivers from federal agencies; and WHEREAS, these waiver applications submitted because states wanted to try new innovative approaches to meet long-standing policy…

  • Prevailing Wage Repeal Act image

    Prevailing Wage Repeal Act

    Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act shall be known as the Prevailing Wage Repeal Act. Section 2. {Legislative Declarations.} The legislature finds and declares that: (A) Prevailing wage…

  • Resolution on Renewable Energy Resources in a Competitive Electricity Marketplace image

    Resolution on Renewable Energy Resources in a Competitive Electricity Marketplace

    Resolution on Renewable Energy Resources in a Competitive Electricity Marketplace WHEREAS, new mandates for taxes, fees, and charges are being proposed by federal lawmakers to subsidize renewable energy…

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    Groundwater Protection Act

    Summary ALEC’s model Groundwater Protection Act is designed to futher document and ensure the safety of America’s drinking water through the prevention, minimization, or mitigation of the movement of…

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    Prior Authorization Resolution

    Prior Authorization Resolution  Summary This resolution was developed by the Health Care Task Force for state legislators to show support for open access to pharmaceuticals as an effective…

  • Resolution on Negative Impacts of Pharmaceutical Price Controls image

    Resolution on Negative Impacts of Pharmaceutical Price Controls

    WHEREAS, the current US health insurance industry is tied to the U.S. tax code by the percentage of tax deductibility for health insurance contributions whereby employers receive 100% tax deductibility…

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    Biotechnology Resolution

    Biotechnology Resolution WHEREAS, biotechnology refers to any technique that uses living organisms or parts thereof to make or modify a product or plants, animals, or microorganisms for specific uses and…

  • Organ Donation Tax Deduction Act image

    Organ Donation Tax Deduction Act

    Section 1. Title.  This Act may be cited as the “Organ Donation Tax Deduction Act.” Section 2. Purpose.  The purpose of the “Organ Donation Tax Deduction Act” is…

  • Resolution on Local Jursidiction Consent of National Monument Designation image

    Resolution on Local Jursidiction Consent of National Monument Designation

    WHEREAS, the proposed designation of national monuments in the State of ______ clearly violates the spirit and letter of the Antiquities Act, which requires monument lands to be “confined to…

  • Protecting Property Rights to Facilitate Species Conservation image

    Protecting Property Rights to Facilitate Species Conservation

    An act relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prepare and implement a regional habitat conservation plan or habitat conservation plan or to enter into a conservation agreement.

  • The Environmental Good Samaritan Act image

    The Environmental Good Samaritan Act

    Summary This bill would establish the Environmental Good Samaritan Act. The purpose of this legislation is to encourage the voluntary reclamation of land and water adversely affected…

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    Public Employee Freedom Act

    Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act shall be known as the Public Employee Freedom Act. Section 2. {Legislative Declarations.} This legislature finds and declares that: A.