Model Policies
Model Policies (page 44)
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Student Protection Act
Student Protection Act Summary Legislation has been introduced in a number of states to require all final candidate for employment with a school district to consent to fingerprinting…
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Innovation Schools and School Districts Act
The Innovation Schools and School Districts Act Section 1. {Title.} The Innovation Schools and School Districts Act Section 2. {Legislative Declaration.} (A) The Legislature hereby finds that:…
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Resolution Supporting United States History Education
Resolution Supporting United States History Education WHEREAS, basic knowledge of United States history is essential to full and informed participation in civic life and to the larger vibrancy of…
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Statewide Online Education Act
Statewide Online Education Act Section 1. {Title} The Statewide Online Education Act Section 2. {Program Name} Statewide Online Education Program Section 3. Statewide Online Education Program Purposes (1)…
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Resolution on Use of Transportation Taxes
Model Resolution WHEREAS, the movement of goods and people locally, regionally, nationally and internationally over this country’s highways, railroads and through our country’s airports and waterways is crucial to our…
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Resolution Urging Congress to Eliminate the Alternative Minimum Tax
Model Resolution WHEREAS, the Alternative Minimum Tax adds significantly to the complexity of the tax code by forcing a significant proportion of the population to calculate taxes twice under different…
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Taxpayer Protection Act
Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title.} This Act shall be known and may be cited as The Taxpayer Protection Act Section 2. {Statement of purpose} It is…
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State Payment for State Mandates Act
Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Legislative Findings.} The legislature finds and declares that: (A) Actions of the state government that directly or indirectly prescribe the manner,…
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Statement of Principles on Local Option Taxes
Statement of Principles on Local Option Taxes A growing trend in tax legislation has been the introduction of measures that authorize local governments to levy taxes on goods…
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Truth in Spending Act
Truth in Spending Act Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title} This act shall be known and may be cited as The Truth in Spending Act.
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Resolution Urging Congress to Reject Authorization of the Streamlined Sales Tax Project (SSTP)
Model Resolution WHEREAS, the advent of the Internet has led to a number of collection issues in state and local sales and use tax collection, and; WHEREAS, similar collection issues…
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Government Services Competition Act
Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc} Section 1. This Act may be cited as the Government Services Competition Act. Section 2. {Definitions.} An Act relating to activities in competition with…
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Capital Gains Tax Elimination Act
Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. This Act may be cited as the Capital Gains Tax Elimination Act. Section 2. {Definitions.} For the purposes of this Act, the…
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Efficiency in Government Act
Efficiency in Government Act Summary This bill establishes a framework for promoting bidding and streamlining government activities at the State level. It allows State officials to consider government priorities…
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72- Hour Budget Review Act
72- Hour Budget Review Act Section 1. {Title} (A) This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “72-Hour Budget Review Act.” Section 2. {Statement of…
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Congressional Delegate Mandate Constitution Act
Congressional Delegate Mandate Constitution Act Summary Unfunded federal mandates on state and local governments have become a tremendous financial burden. It has been estimated that during the 1990s, state…
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Budget Reserve Account Act
Budget Reserve Account Act Summary To help protect a state from sudden, unanticipated revenue shortfalls, budget reserve accounts should be implemented. These special funds provide a cushion for states…
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Legislative Budget Audit Commission Act
Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title} This Act may be cited as the Legislative Budget Audit Commission Act. Section 2. {Statement of Purpose} It is the intent…
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Resolution Supporting Congressional Action to Affirm State Authority over Tax Incentives and Economic Development
Resolution Supporting Congressional Action to Affirm State Authority over Tax Incentives and Economic Development Background The value of state tax incentives has always been a matter of vigorous…
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Resolution on State and Local Business Activity Taxes
Resolution on State and Local Business Activity Taxes WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court, in Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, 504 U.S. 298 (1992), held that remote sellers lacking…