Model Policies

Model Policies (page 50)

  • Resolution on Alternative Fuels image

    Resolution on Alternative Fuels

    Model Resolution WHEREAS, Approximately 180 million vehicles are on the road using nearly 300 million gallons of fuel a day of which gasoline and diesel representing ninety-eight percent of daily…

  • Health Care Tax Relief Equity Act image

    Health Care Tax Relief Equity Act

    Model Policy Section 1. This Act may be cited as the “Health Care Tax Relief and Equity Act.” Section 2. Persons filing state income tax returns shall be permitted to…

  • Resolution in Opposition to any Increase in the Starting (Minimum) Wage image

    Resolution in Opposition to any Increase in the Starting (Minimum) Wage

    Model Resolution WHEREAS, increasing the starting wage results in higher costs for business owners, which leads to higher prices for consumers; and WHEREAS, increases in prices has an adverse impact…

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    Medical Treatment Decision Act

    Section 1. Title.  This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Medical Treatment Decision Act.” Section 2. Findings. The legislature finds that a competent…

  • Resolution on Prescribing Data image

    Resolution on Prescribing Data

    WHEREAS, The American Medical Association (AMA) maintains a Physician Masterfile that includes current and historical data on individual physicians (whether or not the physicians are members of the AMA), but…

  • Environmental Literacy Improvement Act image

    Environmental Literacy Improvement Act

    Section 1. {Title} This act shall be known as the Environmental Literacy Improvement Act Section 2. {Purpose} The purpose of this act is to enhance…

  • Property Owners Disclosure Act image

    Property Owners Disclosure Act

    Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title} This Act shall be known as the Property Owner Disclosure Act. Section 2. {Entering Private Land} (A) To enforce the game and fish laws…

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    Free Contract in Financing Act

    Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. This Act may be cited as the Free Contract in Financing Act. Section 2. {Contracting for extension of credit.} Not withstanding any…

  • Resolution on Mandatory Electricity Consumer Disclosure Information image

    Resolution on Mandatory Electricity Consumer Disclosure Information

    WHEREAS, many states are deregulating the generation of electricity and encouraging the formation of a competitive electricity marketplace; WHEREAS, market forces can do a better job than…

  • Resolution in Support of Reporting Requirements for Public Sector Unions image

    Resolution in Support of Reporting Requirements for Public Sector Unions

    Model Resolution WHEREAS, private sector unions are required by the Labor Management Disclosure Act (LMDA) to adhere to reporting and disclosure requirements; and WHEREAS, state and local public sector unions are…

  • Resolution Concerning the Use of Credit Information in Personal Insurance image

    Resolution Concerning the Use of Credit Information in Personal Insurance

    Model Resolution WHEREAS, insurance is the most important area of economic activity regulated almost entirely at the state level in the United States and; WHEREAS, a functioning insurance market depends…

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    Welfare System Integrity Act

    Model Policy Section 1. Short Title.  This Act shall be known as the “Welfare System Integrity Act.” Section 2. Definitions. (A)  As used in this Act, the following definitions apply:…

  • Wetlands Mapping and Protection Act image

    Wetlands Mapping and Protection Act

    Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title} This act shall be known and may be cited as the Wetlands Mapping and Protection Act Section 2. {Definitions} The following…

  • Workers’ Compensation Medical Records Disclosure Act image

    Workers’ Compensation Medical Records Disclosure Act

    Model Policy Section 1. {Title.} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Workers’ Compensation Medical Records Disclosure Act. Section 2. {Definitions} For purposes of this Act,…

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    Power Plant Siting Act

    Model Policy Section 1. {Title} This act shall be known and may be cited as the Power Plant Siting Act. Section 2. {Findings} The legislature finds and declares: A. Demand…

  • Resolution Opposing “Pay at the Pump” Automobile Insurance image

    Resolution Opposing “Pay at the Pump” Automobile Insurance

    Model Resolution WHEREAS “pay at the pump” would impose increased automobile registration and license tag fees and a gasoline surtax to provide basic automobile insurance coverage for all registered cars;…

  • Resolution on the Enhancement of Economic Neutrality, Commercial Efficiency, and Fairness in the Taxation of Moist Smokeless Tobacco (MST) Products image

    Resolution on the Enhancement of Economic Neutrality, Commercial Efficiency, and Fairness in the Taxation of Moist Smokeless Tobacco (MST) Products

    Resolution on the Enhancement of Economic Neutrality, Commercial Efficiency, and Fairness in the Taxation of Moist Smokeless Tobacco (MST) Products WHEREAS, excise taxes are…

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    Agriculture Bio-Security Act

    Agriculture Bio-Security Act  Purpose This Act provides civil liability and criminal sanctions against the intentional acts of damaging or destroying any field crop or food product that…

  • ALEC Electricity Transmission Principles image

    ALEC Electricity Transmission Principles

    Mission Energy production and transmission are critical components of our nation’s economic infrastructure. For economic growth to continue, the expansion and protection of our electricity transmission infrastructure system must be a priority…

  • Labor Peace Agreement Preemption Act image

    Labor Peace Agreement Preemption Act

    Model Policy Section 1. The Labor-Peace Agreement Preemption Act Section 2. {Statement of Purpose} The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that employers cannot be compelled by local governments…