Model Policies

Model Policies (page 48)

  • State Agency Lobbying Reform Act image

    State Agency Lobbying Reform Act

    Section 1. The Legislature finds that citizens are opposed to state agencies using public funds to influence the Legislature to protect themselves and their employees from meaningful reforms. Lobbying by…

  • Item-Reduction Veto Constitutional Amendment image

    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]…

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    ALEC Agriculture Principles

    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 developing public policy…

  • ALEC Energy Principles image

    ALEC Energy Principles

    Mission: To define and promote a comprehensive strategy for energy security, production, and distribution in the states consistent with the Jeffersonian principles of free markets and federalism. Introduction: A National…

  • Resolution Regarding Codification of the Judicial Cy Pres Doctrine image

    Resolution Regarding Codification of the Judicial Cy Pres Doctrine

    Summary  This resolution responds to efforts by the plaintiffs’ bar, represented by the American Association for Justice and its state level affiliates, to encourage courts to adopt…

  • Resolution on Best Available Control Technology FOR Coal-Based Electric Generation image

    Resolution on Best Available Control Technology FOR Coal-Based Electric Generation

    WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will shortly begin regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the federal Clean Air Act; and WHEREAS, as a result of EPA’s action, major…

  • Resolution to Retain State Sovereignty over Intrastate Water Resources image

    Resolution to Retain State Sovereignty over Intrastate Water Resources

    WHEREAS, the 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution preserves powers not delegated to the federal government for the states, establishing federalism and state sovereignty as integral founding principles of…

  • Devolution of State Highway Systems Study Act image

    Devolution of State Highway Systems Study Act

    Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Short Title.} This act may be cited as “The Devolution of State Highway Systems Study Act.” Section 2. {Devolution of commuter highways…

  • Resolution on Responsible Resource Development image

    Resolution on Responsible Resource Development

    WHEREAS, Over the past several years American consumers have benefited from substantially lower and more stable natural gas prices due to the development of technologies that allow energy producers to…

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    Climate Accountability Act

    Section 1. {Intent} The legislature finds that in order to improve efficiency and the use of scarce resources, the state must receive the greatest return on the environmental investments…

  • Resolution in Support of Energy Security, Production, Distribution,  Environmental Protection and Economic Growth in the United States image

    Resolution in Support of Energy Security, Production, Distribution, Environmental Protection and Economic Growth in the United States

    WHEREAS, access to energy and the supply of energy will only become more important in the future as energy demand continues to increase, and WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Energy…

  • Share the Road Safety Act image

    Share the Road Safety Act

    Share the Road Safety Act Section 1. {Title, enacting clause, etc}  This act shall be known as the “Share the Road Safety Act”. Section 2. {Legislative Declaration}…

  • Multiple Award Schedule Contracts Act image

    Multiple Award Schedule Contracts Act

    Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title} This Act may be cited as the “Multiple Award Schedule Contracts Act” Section 2. {Definitions} The following definitions apply in this…

  • Traffic Incident Management Quick Clearance Act image

    Traffic Incident Management Quick Clearance Act

    Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title}This act may be cited as the Traffic Incident Management Quick Clearance Act. Section 2. {Road User Duties Approaching Incidents} (A) When in or approaching…

  • Transparency and Government Accountability Act image

    Transparency and Government Accountability Act

     {Title, enacting clause, etc.} THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF {insert state} DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. {Severability clause} The State of {insert state} shall maintain an official, searchable…

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    Trespasser Responsibility Act

     Section 1.  {Title}  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Trespasser Responsibility Act”. Section 2.  {Trespasser Responsibility Act}  (A) General Rule- A possessor of land, including…

  • Online Motor Vehicle Insurance Verification Act image

    Online Motor Vehicle Insurance Verification Act

    Model Policy Section 1. {Title} This act may be cited as the Online Verification System (A)  The Department of ______________ (hereinafter “Department”) shall establish an accessible common carrier based system…

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    Business Exit Interview Act

    Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act may be cited as the Business Exit Interview Act. Section 2. (A) The director of development shall compile a report identifying companies…

  • Resolution on Criminal-Background Checks image

    Resolution on Criminal-Background Checks

    Resolution on Criminal-Background Checks WHEREAS, the members of [insert state here] oppose unnecessary and burdensome government regulations on commerce and individual…

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    Free Market Constitutional Amendment

    Free Market Constitutional Amendment “It is the policy of the state of ___________ that a free enterprise system shall govern trade and commerce in this state to promote…