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Criminal Justice Reform
Members of the Public Safety and Elections Task Force are dedicated to developing and supporting policies that improve public safety, hold offenders accountable, and control corrections spending for states. Many…
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ALEC and Oklahoma Legislators gather to learn about Justice Reinvestment
For Immediate Release: Contact: Kaitlyn Buss Phone: 202-742-8526 Email: kbuss@alec.org ALEC and Oklahoma Legislators gather to learn about Justice Reinvestment WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 5, 2012)…
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Budget Transparency Increases Accountability in State Government
States that implement budget transparency provide the public with information on state spending in an effort to promote transparency and accountability in government. Budget transparency encourages fiscal responsibility and…
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A Threat to Personal Liberty – And How States Can Respond
There are 1,700 statutory offenses in Texas state law, including 11 felonies relating to harvesting oysters. It’s now almost status quo for criminal law to be used to regulate ordinary…
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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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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 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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ALEC Applauds Florida House Vote to Pass Health Care Freedom Act
ALEC Applauds Florida House Vote to Pass Health Care Freedom Act WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 5, 2011) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) congratulates the Florida…
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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…
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Louisiana Senate Passes Health Care Freedom Act Becomes first state with a Democrat legislature to oppose individual mandate
Louisiana Senate Passes Health Care Freedom Act Becomes first state with a Democrat legislature to oppose individual mandate June 21, 2010 Washington, D.C.— Last Friday, June 18, 2010,…
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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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Oklahoma, Georgia Send Health Care Freedom Act to Governor’s Desk Momentum Against ObamaCare Continues to Grow in the States
Oklahoma, Georgia Send Health Care Freedom Act to Governor’s Desk Momentum Against ObamaCare Continues to Grow in the States May 5, 2010 Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, the Republican-controlled Oklahoma legislature sent House Joint…
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Florida Health Care Freedom Act Passes House and Senate Mississippi Measure Poised for 2011 Ballot
Florida Health Care Freedom Act Passes House and Senate Mississippi Measure Poised for 2011 Ballot April 22, 2010 Washington, D.C.— Today, Florida’s Health Care Freedom Act (HJR 37/SJR 72), sponsored by Florida…
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Union Financial Responsibility Act
Union Financial Responsibility Act Summary The power of workers to make sound decisions concerning their careers, workplace choices, workplace representation, and other areas of importance hinges on a worker’s…
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Non-Potable Groundwater Use Act
Non-Potable Groundwater Use Act PURPOSE : The purpose of this act is to remediate contaminated water that is not usable as drinking water and make it available for…