Archives: Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development / Model Policies
Archives: Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development / Model Policies (page 7)
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Resolution on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Model Resolution WHEREAS, states have the primary responsibility for regulating the business of insurance through laws and regulations; and WHEREAS, the current accreditation process of the National Association of Insurance…
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Employment Reference Immunity Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act shall be known as the Employment Reference Immunity Act. Section 2. {Legislative Declarations.} This legislature finds and declares that: (A) Recent court…
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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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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 any Increase in the Starting (Minimum) Wage
Model Resolution WHEREAS, increasing the starting wage results in higher costs for business owners, which leads to higher prices for consumers; and WHEREAS, increases in prices has an adverse impact…
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Free Contract in Financing Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. This Act may be cited as the Free Contract in Financing Act. Section 2. {Contracting for extension of credit.} Not withstanding any…
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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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Resolution Concerning the Use of Credit Information in Personal Insurance
Model Resolution WHEREAS, insurance is the most important area of economic activity regulated almost entirely at the state level in the United States and; WHEREAS, a functioning insurance market depends…
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Workers’ Compensation Medical Records Disclosure Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Title.} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Workers’ Compensation Medical Records Disclosure Act. Section 2. {Definitions} For purposes of this Act,…
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Resolution Opposing “Pay at the Pump” Automobile Insurance
Model Resolution WHEREAS “pay at the pump” would impose increased automobile registration and license tag fees and a gasoline surtax to provide basic automobile insurance coverage for all registered cars;…
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Resolution on the Enhancement of Economic Neutrality, Commercial Efficiency, and Fairness in the Taxation of Moist Smokeless Tobacco (MST) Products
Resolution on the Enhancement of Economic Neutrality, Commercial Efficiency, and Fairness in the Taxation of Moist Smokeless Tobacco (MST) Products WHEREAS, excise taxes 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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Open Contracting Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Open Contracting Act. Section 2. {Statement of Purpose.} The purpose…
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Property/Casualty Insurance Modernization Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title} This act shall be known as the Property/Casualty Insurance Modernization Act. Section 2. {Legislative Declaration} This legislature finds and declares that a modernized and…
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Resolution Supporting Territorial Rating
Model Resolution WHEREAS, the U.S. insurance industry provides coverage in the voluntary market and through assigned risk plans so that all persons have the opportunity to acquire insurance; and WHEREAS,…
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Uninsured Motorist Stipulation of Benefits Act
Uninsured Motorist Stipulation of Benefits Act Section 1. {Title.} This Act may be cited as The Uninsured Motorist Stipulation of Benefits Act. Section 2. {Legislative finding and…
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Resolution Urging Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Expedited Waiver Procedures to States
Model Resolution WHEREAS, states have applied to numerous waivers from federal agencies; and WHEREAS, these waiver applications submitted because states wanted to try new innovative approaches to meet long-standing policy…
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Prevailing Wage Repeal Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act shall be known as the Prevailing Wage Repeal Act. Section 2. {Legislative Declarations.} The legislature finds and declares that: (A) Prevailing wage…
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Public Employee Freedom Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act shall be known as the Public Employee Freedom Act. Section 2. {Legislative Declarations.} This legislature finds and declares that: A.
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Workers’ Compensation Fraud Warning Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title} The Workers’ Compensation Fraud Warning Act Section 2. {Legislative Declarations} The state finds and declares that: A. Workers’ compensation fraud is the largest source…