Model Policies

Resolution in Support of Lifting Federal Restrictions on Crude Oil Exports WHEREAS, in response to the 1973 oil crisis, Congress passed the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of…

Model Resolution WHEREAS, over 1.3 million people are currently in state prisons in the United States and approximately 568,000 were released in 2013;[1] WHEREAS, research has shown that maintaining…

Mission: To promote a healthy environmental legacy, preserving wildlife habitat, providing natural beauty and creating opportunities for hiking, hunting, fishing and enjoying natural resources. Across the country, America’s natural beauty…

Resolution to Support Trademark Protections WHEREAS, trademarks are valuable assets to business; and WHEREAS, the American people and our economy are deeply impacted by trademarks because they represent…

In December 2014, ALEC members met in Washington D.C. to discuss and debate new model policies. Below is a full list of newly adopted or amended policies from the 2014…

Resolution Opposing the Expansion of the Federal Trade Commission’s Rulemaking Authority Whereas, it is the mission of ALEC to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism,…

Model Policy Section 1. {Prudent Investor Rule} (A) Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, a trustee or director of any {insert state} retirement system who invests…

Resolution Regarding Clean Water Act Regulations of EPA’s Definition of “Waters of the U.S.” WHEREAS, the Clean Water Act (CWA) and implementing regulations of the past four decades…

Model Resolution PURPOSE: To support policy that ensures suitable inmates are released to serve a period of post-release supervision as part of their sentence. WHEREAS, more than one in five…

WHEREAS, plentiful natural gas supplies and unprecedented advances in technology have provided a historic opportunity for the U.S. to achieve energy self-sufficiency while creating jobs and wealth for our economy;…

Resolution Concerning EPA’s Proposed Guidelines for Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants Summary This resolution finds that the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed regulations for reducing…

In August 2014, ALEC members met in Dallas to discuss and debate new model policies. Below is a full list of newly adopted or amended policies from the 2014 Annual…