Archives: Communications and Technology / Model Policies

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  • Statement of Principles for Telecommunications Tax Reform image

    Statement of Principles for Telecommunications Tax Reform

    1.  Taxes should be economically neutral and equitable. A tax is economically neutral, or efficient, if it does not induce taxpayers to change their behavior in response to the tax. …

  • Six Principles for Communications and Technology image

    Six Principles for Communications and Technology

    Six Principles for Communications and Technology Summary The goal of this statement of principles is to provide policymakers with general guidance consistent with ALEC principles. The statement affirms…

  • Driving Automation System Uniformity Act image

    Driving Automation System Uniformity Act

    Driving Automation System Uniformity Act Section 1. Definitions (a) “Driving automation system” means hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing part or all of the dynamic driving…

  • Resolution Opposing Government Involvement in Commercial Negotiations image

    Resolution Opposing Government Involvement in Commercial Negotiations

    Resolution Opposing Government Involvement in Commercial Negotiations WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism and…

  • Resolution to Oppose Imposing Intermediary Liability on the Internet under State Laws image

    Resolution to Oppose Imposing Intermediary Liability on the Internet under State Laws

    WHEREAS, the State of [insert state name here] believes in the principles of free markets and limited government, and WHEREAS, those principles have allowed the Internet to flourish, transforming all…

  • Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disaster Act image

    Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disaster Act

    Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Short Title.}  This Act may be cited as the “Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act of 2012”. Section…

  • Advanced Voice Services Availability Act of 2007 image

    Advanced Voice Services Availability Act of 2007

    Advanced Voice Services Availability Act of 2007 Summary The purpose of this legislation is to promote the availability of competitive advanced voice services, such as Voice over Internet Protocol…

  • Sales and Use Tax Collection Protection Act image

    Sales and Use Tax Collection Protection Act

    Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Introduction} A proposal to amend the laws of {insert state} to adjudicate constitutional nexus issues relating to sales and use tax. Section…

  • Statement of Principles on Online Free Speech image

    Statement of Principles on Online Free Speech

    Statement: The American Legislative Exchange Council recognizes that the Internet has transformed American life, and will continue to do so — and that the Digital Revolution has been overwhelmingly positive.

  • A Resolution on Network Neutrality image

    A Resolution on Network Neutrality

    WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism, and individual liberty, and WHEREAS, ALEC recognizes…

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    Computer Protection Act

    Computer Protection Act Summary Prohibits a person from using specified protected computers to relay or retransmit commercial electronic mail messages with the intent to deceive or mislead recipients or…

  • Computer Spyware Protection Act image

    Computer Spyware Protection Act

    Computer Spyware Protection Act Summary Spyware is a catch-all term for computer programs that can track computer users’ movements online. There are hundreds of programs that range from innocuous…

  • Vehicle Platooning for Safety and Efficiency Act image

    Vehicle Platooning for Safety and Efficiency Act

    Section 1.  (Legislative Declarations) Subdivision 1.  A vehicle platooning system electronically coordinates the speed between a lead vehicle and one or more follow vehicles, enabling them to travel safely in…

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    Anti-Phishing Act

    Model Legislation Section 1. {Definitions} As used in this Act: 1. “Entity” includes corporations, business trusts, estates, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, associations, organizations, joint ventures,…

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    Electronic Government Services Act

    Electronic Government Services Act Summary While the continued development of information technology and the proliferation of the Internet has permitted government agencies to make more efficient the necessary transactions…

  • Neutrality and Integrity in Software Procurement Act image

    Neutrality and Integrity in Software Procurement Act

    Section 1. {Title} This Act may be cited as the “Neutrality and Integrity in Software Procurement” Act. Section 2. {Legislative Findings} The legislature finds that: A. there is a broad…

  • Resolution Supporting Pro Consumer Public Policy for Voice, Video, and Data Services image

    Resolution Supporting Pro Consumer Public Policy for Voice, Video, and Data Services

    WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism and individual liberty, and WHEREAS, it is the policy of…

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    Online Bidding Act

    Online Bidding Act Summary This Act would allow public agencies to use on-line, electronic bidding as a means of obtaining bids from vendors for the procurement of goods, services,…

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    Principles on Online Privacy

    Principles on Online Privacy The American Legislative Exchange Council acknowledges that a market environment is essential for future success of the Internet. The proposed set of policies accounts for…

  • Statement of Principles on Municipal and Government-Owned Networks image

    Statement of Principles on Municipal and Government-Owned Networks

    The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) recognizes the importance of the widespread deployment of advanced communications services. For the vast majority of citizens, these services are provided by private sector…