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An Act to End Regulatory Criminalization
Summary: An act to prohibit the creation of criminal offenses not subject to the strictures of bicameralism and presentment. SEC. 1 | DEFINITIONS 1. Regulatory “catchall” provision—A provision in…
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State Legislature United Compact
State Legislature United Compact ARTICLE I FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF POLICY Whereas every State adopting and agreeing to be bound by this Compact finds…
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Collegiate Learning Assessment Act
Model Policy Section 1. Title. This Act shall be known as “Collegiate Learning Assessment Act.” Section 2. Definitions. (A) In this Act: (1) “Institution of…
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Commission on Federalism Act
[Section 101] Creation of Commission on Federalism — Membership — Vacancies — Meetings — Staff — Reports — Per diem, travel expenses, and funding. (1) There is created…
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Regulatory Compliance Congruity with Liability Act
Regulatory Compliance Congruity with Liability Act Summary State legislatures and Congress have charged certain government agencies with ensuring that products are…
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Quality Education and Teacher and Principal Protection Act
Section 1. {Title} This act may be known as the “Quality Education and Teacher and Principal Protection Act.” Section 2. {Legislative findings} The Legislature finds that ensuring the quality of…
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Statement of Principles on Electronics Recycling Programs for States and Feds Considering Mandates on Recycling Consumer Electronics
The private sector should lead the way. The private sector should lead the design and the operation of any electronics recycling program. Technology companies that designed the products and put…
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Resolution Protecting Online Platforms and Services
WHEREAS, the Internet has created millions of new American jobs and generated billions of dollars in revenue for American businesses; WHEREAS, online platforms enabled users to generate, upload, and share…
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Resolution Supporting Individual Property Rights; Private Land Use for Energy Development
A resolution affirming the preeminence of property rights for economic development and private benefit. WHEREAS, personal property rights are a foundational principle in our republic, as affirmed by a continuous…
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Student Data Accessibility, Transparency, and Accountability Act
Model Policy Section 1. Title. This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Student Data Accessibility, Transparency, and Accountability Act.” Section 2. Definitions.
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Bail Agent Education and Licensing Act
Bail Agent Education and Licensing Act Summary This Act would establish a state bail bond regulatory board to monitor and license bail bondsmen. The Act would…
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Resolution on Certificate of Need (CON) Laws Required for the Establishment of Certain Health Care Services
WHEREAS, Certificate of Need (CON) laws and similar programs are prominent government-imposed barriers to entry into the health care market that force health care firms to fulfill various over-burdensome requirements…
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Resolution Expressing Support for President Donald J. Trump’s Energy and Environmental Policy Accomplishments
WHEREAS, President Donald J. Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States of America on November 8, 2016 and inaugurated on January 20, 2017; and WHEREAS, at the…
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Honest Transcript Act
Model Policy Section 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the “Honest Transcript Act.” Section 2. Definitions. (A) In this Act: (1) “Institution of…
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Resolution Supporting the Intellectual Property (IP) Provisions in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Whereas, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) policy on free trade acknowledges that, “the imposition of artificial barriers to free and open trade…are deterrents to American economic interests;” and Whereas,…
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Invasion of the Budget Snatchers: The Looming State Financial Crisis
Like the beginning of a horror movie, the end of a budget process is often bright with people smiling, shaking hands, and congratulating themselves on passing a balanced budget. But…
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Legislator of the Week: Idaho State Representative Sage Dixon
This week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Idaho State Representative Sage Dixon. Representative Dixon moved his family to Idaho over a decade ago looking for a more independent and less…
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The Administrative State vs. the Lemonade Stand: Reforming State Administrative Procedures Acts
When a seven year-old boy decided to open a lemonade stand in New York he was merely attempting to engage in private enterprise to raise funds for a trip…
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Legislator of the Week: Utah State Senator Stuart Adams
Signing of SB 296 and 297 in the Utah Capitol Rotunda This week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Utah State Senator Stuart Adams. Senator Adams serves as Majority Whip in…
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The Williams Report: October 2018, Part 2
BUDGET: Arkansas: Hearings on State’s Budget to Get Going As budget hearings begin, Arkansas legislators will learn the details of programmatic and state agency funding needs, and what Governor…