Tag: Accountability
Tag: Accountability
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How Procurement Proposals In States Are Raising More Questions than Answers
State elected officials should take every necessary step to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse from government programs. As guardians of taxpayer funds, they should make sure every dollar is spent…
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Independent Performance Audits Act
Section 1. Short Title. (A) This Act may be cited as the “Independent Performance Audits Act.” Section 2. Definitions. (A) “Government” means an agency, department, office, officer, board, commission, bureau,…
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Federal Funds Commission Act
Model Policy {Title, Enacting Clause, etc.} Section 1. This Act may be cited as the Federal Funds Commission Act. Section 2. {Definitions.} (A) “Commission” means the {insert state}…
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State Grant Transparency and Accountability Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Purpose} The State Department charged with overseeing State grants, within 12 months after the effective date of this Act, shall establish and maintain a website, known…
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Committee to Reduce Government Waste & Nonessential Expenditures
Model Policy Section 1 {Commission created; purpose; composition; compensation and expenses; office space} There is hereby created the Joint Commission on Reduction of Nonessential State Expenditures in the legislative branch…
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Indiana Education Reform Package
Chapters of the Indiana Education Reform Package (1) Charter Schools Act (2) School Scholarships Act (3) Teacher Evaluations and Licensing Act (4) Teacher Collective Bargaining Act (5) Turnaround…
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State Council on Competitive Government Act
{Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Definitions.} In this chapter: (1) “Council” means the State Council on Competitive Government. (2) “Local government” means a county, municipality, special district, school district,…
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Establishing an American Legislative Exchange Council Democracy and Governance Program
Establishing an American Legislative Exchange Council Democracy and Governance Program WHEREAS, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) was established to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government,…
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Resolution on Release Time for Union Business
Model Resolution WHEREAS, many public agencies, including school districts, regularly provide release time for union leaders and negotiating team members to conduct union business; and WHEREAS, such time should be recorded…
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Act Providing for the Detection and Prevention of Fraud, Waste, Abuse and Improper Payments in State Government
Model Policy {Title, Enacting Clause, etc.} Section 1. {Legislative Findings} (A) Fraud, waste, abuse and improper payments are pervasive, and often on the rise, in many government programs.
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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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Election Accountability for Municipal Employee Union Representatives Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Definitions} (A) “The Commission” refers to the state labor board or any body that oversees labor relations in the state. Section 2.
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Financial Accountability for Public Employee Unions Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Definitions} For the purposes of this Act: (A) “Exclusive bargaining representative” refers to an individual who serves as a representative of a…
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Business Ombudsman Act
Business Ombudsman Act {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Short Title} This act may be cited as the Business Ombudsman Act Section 2.