Model Policies
Model Policies (page 6)
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Public Community College State Finance Program
Section 1. Definitions (1) “Program” means the public community college state finance program established by this Act. Section 2. Program Components; Administration; Required Reporting (1) The program consists of:…
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Accessory Dwelling Units Act
Section 1. Purpose and Intent. (1) To promote economic self-sufficiency and address shortages in housing supply and increasing housing affordability problems, it is the policy of [state] to promote and…
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Act to Prohibit State Procurement of Electric Vehicles with Forced Labor Components
AN ACT relating to government procurement of electric vehicles; prohibiting government contracts procuring electric vehicles that may have been made through forced labor; setting remedies and penalties for manufacturers; and…
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Resolution in Support of Free Market Solutions and Enforcement of Existing Regulations for Uses of Artificial Intelligence
WHEREAS, artificial intelligence (AI) represents the next great tool for human flourishing, artistic creativity, increased productivity, and economic growth; WHEREAS, AI also represents a major area of competition between American…
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Public Trusts Pledge Prohibition Act
Section A: Addition to current statutes governing state agency duties [Bracketed portions may be adjusted for the needs of each state] Nongovernmental agreements a. Except as otherwise provided…
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Taxpayer Receipt Act
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS “Department” means the Department of Management and Budget, Department of Revenue, or the Office of State Policy and Budget (depending on the state). “Major state taxes”…
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A Next-Generation Tax and Expenditure Limitation Act
A Next-Generation Tax and Expenditure Limitation Act Short Title: Responsible Budgeting Act. Section 1. Structural Balance (a) Sense of the Legislature: Stewarding taxpayers’ funds requires a close connection…
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Statewide Health Data Utility Act
Section 1. Declaration of Purpose A state health data utility (“HDU”) can help achieve better patient outcomes, improve the overall health and wellbeing of the people of [STATE], and reduce…
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Resolution Supporting Taiwan’s Meaningful Participation in International Organizations Including the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Interpol
WHEREAS, Taiwan, with a population of 23.57 million has: a dynamic and growing economy that produces many of the items necessary for 21st century life, a strong innovation culture, the…
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Resolution Calling on the Current Presidential Administration to Oppose Efforts at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to Expand the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Waiver Which Would Undermine Global Intellectual Property Rights
WHEREAS, in June 2022 the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced a waiver of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement rules protecting the IP underpinning COVID-19 vaccines; and…
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Resolution in Support of Deepening Euro-Atlantic Integration of the Republic of Moldova
WHEREAS U.S. assistance in Moldova works to strengthen democratic institutions, increase economic prosperity, secure the country’s recognized borders, and to assist Moldova to become a full partner in the European…
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Record Expungement Act
Section 1. Expungement of Other Convictions (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a person who is convicted of 1 or more criminal offenses may file an application with…
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Act to Ensure US Amendments Ratified by Article V State Conventions are a Vote of “We the People”
An act to ensure that all Amendments added to the US Constitution by State Conventions are “an explicit and authentic act of the whole people.” Be It Enacted by…
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Act to Create a Feasibility Study on New Nuclear Energy Generation
(1) The commission shall engage an outside consulting firm to conduct a feasibility study on nuclear energy generation in this state. (2) The feasibility study shall consider all of the…
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Act to Establish a Study on the Commercial Application of Existing Technology to Reclaim and Repurpose Nuclear Fuel Rods
TO CREATE A STUDY ON THE COMMERCIAL APPLICATION OF EXISTING TECHNOLOGY TO RECLAIM AND REPURPOSE SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL RODS. (a) The House Committee on ____ and the Senate Committee on…
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Alternative Teacher Credentialing Act
SECTION 1: Definitions A) “Alternative teacher certification program” means a teacher certification program that is not provided by a public or private institution of higher education and has been approved…
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Honesty in Teaching Act
SECTION 1: Title This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Honesty in Teaching Act. SECTION 2: Definitions A) “Contractor” means an individual, organization, corporation or business…
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Free Speech in Higher Education Act
WHEREAS, public universities and community colleges have an obligation to uphold students’ First Amendment rights of free speech; WHEREAS, the opportunity for disagreements, differences of opinion, and even heated arguments,…
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Resolution on Mental Health and Criminal Justice
WHEREAS, violent crime and suicide have significantly increased since 2020 and, though numerous factors still being studied are likely contributing factors, a rise in mental health problems has…
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Resolution in Support of Effective Strategies to Support Law Enforcement and Reduce Violent Crime
WHEREAS, the United States is in the midst of a troubling crime wave. 2019 to 2020 saw the single largest year-to-year increase in murders in our nation’s history, a trend…