Model Policies
Model Policies (page 46)
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Disposal and Taxation of Public Lands Act
Disposal and Taxation of Public Lands Act WHEREAS, in 1780, the United States Congress resolved that “the unappropriated lands that may be ceded or…
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Resolution on the Misapplication of Employee Classification Laws
Model Resolution WHEREAS, franchising contributes $1.6 trillion to the United States economy through 733,000 franchise businesses; and WHEREAS, franchise businesses employ over 13 million workers; and WHEREAS, franchising has been…
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ALEC Resolution Opposing Overregulation of Payroll Cards
Model Resolution WHEREAS, a payroll card is a reloadable prepaid card issued to an employee by or on behalf of an employer through a national or regional bank, credit union,…
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Juvenile Offender Performance Incentive Funding Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Intent} (A) The provisions of this act are intended to reduce recidivism rates in juvenile offenders, while decreasing juvenile correctional costs, by giving…
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Resolution in Support of Evidence-based Medical Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Model Resolution WHEREAS, state spending on corrections has grown faster than almost any other budget item for over the past 30 years, reaching nearly $71 billion dollars[iv]; and the number…
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The Disclosure of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid Composition Act
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of {state}: Section 1. {Disclosure of Composition of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids} (A) The {relevant state agency} by rule shall: (1) require…
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Child Protection Reporting Requirement Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title.} This Act may be cited as the “Child Protection Reporting Requirement Act.” Section 2. {Reporting of Abuse or Neglect – By…
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Resolution on Transparency and Accountability in Criminal Law – SNPS 2016 EDITS IN PDF VERSION
Model Resolution WHEREAS, the number and breadth of criminal laws has grown dramatically in recent years at the federal level and in many states; and WHEREAS, there are now nearly 5,000 federal…
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Asset Forfeiture Process and Private Property Protection Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Title} This act may be cited as the “Asset Forfeiture Process and Private Property Protection Act” Section 2. {Definitions} As used in this Act: (A) “Abandoned property”…
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Balanced Budget Amendment Policy
{Title, enacting clause, etc.} For a Convention to Propose a Balanced Budget Amendment Be it resolved by the legislature of the State of {insert name}: Section 1.
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Long Term Asset Management Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title} This Act may be cited as the “Long Term Asset Management Act” Section 2. {Definitions} The following definitions apply in this…
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Free Enterprise Education Act
Free Enterprise Education Act Summary The Free Enterprise Education Act mandates instruction in the free enterprise system, a course that requires an interdisciplinary study…
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Resolution Supporting the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act
Resolution Supporting the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act Summary The Resolution supports Congressional enactment of the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. This…
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Resolution Upholding Longstanding Policy Maintaining Agriculture Commodities and Product Comprehensiveness of US Trade Agreements
Resolution Upholding Longstanding Policy Maintaining Agriculture Commodities and Product Comprehensiveness of US Trade Agreements Summary This resolution urges those negotiating trade frameworks on behalf of the United States of America…
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Pension Funding and Fairness Act
Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Definitions.} (A) Emergency. “Emergency” means extraordinary circumstances outside the control of the Legislature, including: (1) Catastrophic events such as a natural…
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ALEC’s Statement of Principles on Fixing State and Local Government Defined-Benefit Plans
Primary Reforms Cap employer cost to a maximum amount of salary state will pay towards employee benefits Require the full ARC (or Normal Cost) of the plan to be paid…
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Hard Science Resolution
Hard Science Resolution Summary Free-market economies are the best method of ensuring quality products for consumers while providing goods at the lowest cost, but unnecessary regulations…
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Taxpayers’ Savings Grants Act
Taxpayers’ Savings Grants Act Summary The Taxpayers’ Savings Grants Act establishes a program by which willing residents can opt to receive less public funding for their child’s education,…
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Regional Air Quality Interstate Compact
Section A. {Regional Air Quality Compact} 1. Execution of Interstate Compact. This state enacts the Regional Air Quality Compact and enters into the compact with all other states legally joining…
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Item-Reduction Veto Constitutional Amendment
Model Amendment {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. This Act may be cited as the Item-Reduction Veto Constitutional Amendment. Section 2. For the purposes of this Section, Article [insert number]…