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Economic Liberty Resolution
Model Resolution WHEREAS, a prosperous economy depends upon job creation through private investment and entrepreneurship; and WHEREAS, greater private investment and entrepreneurship is associated with greater economic prosperity; and WHEREAS,…
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Resolution in Support of Insurance Commissioners’ Exclusive State Regulatory Authority Over Variable Life Insurance and Variable Annuities
Resolution in Support of Insurance Commissioners’ Exclusive State Regulatory Authority Over Variable Life Insurance and Variable Annuities Model Resolution WHEREAS, variable life insurance and…
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Resolution Opposing Government Mandated Disclosure of Proprietary, Trade Secret Information
Model Policy WHEREAS, vigorous competition leads to market innovations and increased efficiency in all economic sectors; and WHEREAS, the cost structures which underlie market innovations are carefully guarded as proprietary…
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Resolution in Opposition to Frivolous Complaints and Permit Extortion
Model Resolution WHEREAS, regulatory agencies’ limited resources are being squandered for harassment purposes, in pursuit of non-life threatening complaints against employers; and WHEREAS, complaints about Hazard Communication Standards (record keeping) and…
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Political Funding Reform Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title} This Act shall be known as the Political Funding Reform Act. Section 2. {Legislative Declaration} This legislature finds and declares: A. That it is…
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Resolution in Opposition to Violence in Labor Disputes
Model Resolution WHEREAS, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the courts have generally held that federal labor laws do not preempt local laws with respect to tortious and criminal…
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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…
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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…
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Resolution on Packaging and the Municipal Solid Waste Stream
Model Resolution WHEREAS, members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) recognize the importance of effective and integrated solid waste management policies and programs; and WHEREAS, all benefits of a…
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Employee Rights Reform Act
Note: In no way does ALEC endorse agency fee requirements. However, ALEC realizes that full employee choice in the workplace is not currently an available option in every state. Therefore,…
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Resolution on Environmental Laboratory Privatization
Model Resolution Section 1. {Short title} This Resolution shall be known as the Resolution on Environmental Laboratory Privatization. Section 2. {Model Resolution} WHEREAS, government has limited resources and must prioritize…
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How Reality-Based Budgeting Can Permanently Resolve State Budget Gaps
In 2012, numerous studies call necessary attention to the fiscal crisis in the states. State Budget Solutions' third annual state debt study revealed that aggregate debt across the 50 states amounted to $4.17 trillion.
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Resolution to Reform Export Control Regulation of Dual-Use and Defense Items
Resolution to Reform Export Control Regulation of Dual-Use and Defense Items Summary Current regulations constrain US business from competing globally, create friction with trusted allies who have to negotiate…
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Inside ALEC June 2012
“No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this…
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Inside ALEC Takes on Taxes
“No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this…
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Food and Nutrition Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Definitions} (A) “Food nutrition information” includes, but is not limited to, the caloric, fat, carbohydrate, cholesterol, fiber, sugar, potassium, protein, vitamin, mineral, and sodium, and allergen…
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Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act in Arizona
An article ran in Arizona earlier this week detailing Arizona’s history with ALEC’s Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act—which preserves the right of patients to pay directly for…
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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…