Tag: SNPS 2018
Tag: SNPS 2018 (page 3)
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Statement of Principles for Model State Laws to Encourage Philanthropic Creation and Operation
Philanthropy exemplifies the American ideal of private action in the public interest, demonstrating our faith in the capacity of individual citizens not only to create wealth, but also – voluntarily…
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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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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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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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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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Resolution Opposing International Taxation Initiatives
WHEREAS, federal officials have been coordinating with other nations for the purpose of creating worldwide tax enforcement; and WHEREAS, UN officials have proposed a wide ranging Financial Transactions Tax (Tobin…
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School Turnaround Act
General Description: This bill enacts and amends provisions related to public education. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: • defines terms; • requires the State Department of Education to designate schools…
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Dual Language Immersion Program Act
This Act creates a pilot program, the Dual Language Immersion Program. It directs the State Board of Education to develop a course taught in one of the “critical languages” (as listed by the federal National Security Language Initiative, including Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Hindi, and Korean), which can be either a traditional course or through digital or interactive course modules. The Board shall notify districts of the course’s availability, and may expand the program to include more course offerings subject to demand and available resources. The Act also funds incentives to 15 qualifying schools for offering pilot programs in Chinese, Spanish, French, and Navajo, as well as a 50-50 English-foreign language instructional model. This policy, after amendments, was approved unanimously.
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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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Free Market Constitutional Amendment
Free Market Constitutional Amendment “It is the policy of the state of ___________ that a free enterprise system shall govern trade and commerce in this state to promote…