Archives: Energy, Environment and Agriculture / Model Policies
Archives: Energy, Environment and Agriculture / Model Policies (page 5)
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State Standards for Federal Resource Management Act
Bill Information This bill was introduced in Wyoming’s 2005 legislative session as HB 11. Similar language is contained in the UtahState code subsections 63-38d-401 (6) and (7). Model Legislation …
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Resolution Requesting that the Federal Government Confer and Consult with the States on Management of Public Lands and Energy Resources
Model Resolution Whereas, Management of public lands and energy resources has a direct fiscal impact on state economies and state budgets; and Whereas, Public lands should be managed to encourage…
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Resolution Supporting the Private Ownership of Property
WHEREAS, the Founding Fathers of our nation understood that the rights to own property is the cornerstone of liberty and freedom and is essential to the concept of life, liberty…
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Right to Farm Act
Model Legislation Section 1. {Title} This act shall be known as the Right to Farm Act Section 2. {Definition} A. “Farm” means the land, plants, animals, buildings, structures, ponds used for…
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The Energy Affordability and Reliability Act
Sec. 1. Public policy. The {General Assembly/Senate/House} declares that it is the public policy of the {State/Commonwealth} of {State} to encourage affordable energy supplies for the electric generation sector, in…
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Restrictions on Participation in Low-Carbon Fuel Standards Programs
Be it Enacted by the Legislature of {insert state}: I. The State of {insert state} shall not join, implement, or participate in any state, regional, or national low-carbon fuel standards…
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Vegetative Filter Strips Act
Model Legislation Section 1. {Short Title} This act shall be known and cited as the Vegetative Filter Strips Act. Section 2. {Statement of Purpose} The Property Tax Code is amended by…
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Utility Construction Review Act
Model Legislation Section 1. {Short Title.} This act shall be known and may be cited as the Utility construction Review Act. Section 2. {Legislative findings and declarations.} The Legislature finds…
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Used Oil Collection Act
Model Legislation Section 1. {Short Title.} This act shall be known and may be cited as the Used Oil Collection Act. Section 2. {Legislative findings and declarations.} The legislature finds…
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Uniform State Environmental Audit Privilege Act
Model Legislation Section 1. {Short Title} This act shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform State Environmental Audit Privilege Act. Section 2. {Legislative findings and declarations} The…
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State Sovereignty for Air Quality and Visibility Act
Section 1. {Statement of Purpose} As part of the State of {state}’s ongoing development and implementation of a long-term strategy in connection with visibility and air quality…
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State Pesticide Preemption Act
Model Legislation Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the State Pesticide Preemption Act. Section 2. {Legislative findings and declarations.} The legislature finds…
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State Implementation Plan Requirements for Ozone and Particulate Matter Attainment
A Bill IN THE [HOUSE/ SENATE] OF [STATE] An Act requiring public hearings and legislative review of certain proposed state actions related to State Implementation Plans required…
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State Implementation of Clean Water Act (TMDL) Requirements (Amended)
Model Legislation Section 1. {Title} This Act may be referred to as the Total Maximum Daily Load Implementation Act. Section 2. {Purpose and Intent} It is the purpose of this…
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State Data Access Act
AN ACT to ensure that study findings generated wholly or partially with funding from a State agency by a non-governmental entity and relied on by a State agency in proposing…
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State-Based Healthy Forest Plan
Purpose: The purpose of this act is to create healthier forests and reduce the risk of catastrophic forest fires for communities by: creating a state urban-wildland fire safety committees; authorizing…
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The Right to Practice Forestry Act
Bill Information The Right to Practice Forestry Act counteracts local governments from restricting existing forestry operations and to prevent frivolous lawsuits against such operations. Model Legislation Section 1. {Short Title.}…
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The Animal and Ecological Terrorism Act (AETA)
Model Legislation Section 1. {Short Title} This act shall be known as The Animal Ecological Terrorism Act. Section 2. {Definitions} A. “Animal” means any warm-blooded or cold-blooded animal lawfully confined…
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Waste Tire Abatement Act
Model legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title} This act may be cited as the Waste Tire Recycling and Abatement Act. Section 2. {Legislative findings and declarations of policy.}…
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Verifiable Science Act
Model Legislation: SECTION 1.{Title} This act shall be known as the Verifiable Science Act. SECTION 2.{State rights.}Citizens have a right to access data from state funded studies in whole or…