Archives: Energy, Environment and Agriculture / Model Policies

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  • State Standards for Federal Resource Management Act image

    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   …

  • Resolution Requesting that the Federal Government Confer and Consult with the States on Management of Public Lands and Energy Resources image

    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…

  • Resolution Supporting the Private Ownership of Property image

    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…

  • Right to Farm Act image

    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…

  • The Energy Affordability and Reliability Act image

    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…

  • Restrictions on Participation in Low-Carbon Fuel Standards Programs image

    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…

  • Vegetative Filter Strips Act image

    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…

  • Utility Construction Review Act image

    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…

  • Used Oil Collection Act image

    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…

  • Uniform State Environmental Audit Privilege Act image

    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…

  • State Sovereignty for Air Quality and Visibility Act image

    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…

  • State Pesticide Preemption Act image

    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…

  • State Implementation Plan Requirements for Ozone and Particulate Matter Attainment image

    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…

  • State Implementation of Clean Water Act (TMDL) Requirements (Amended) image

    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…

  • State Data Access Act image

    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…

  • State-Based Healthy Forest Plan image

    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…

  • The Right to Practice Forestry Act image

    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.}…

  • The Animal and Ecological Terrorism Act (AETA) image

    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…

  • Waste Tire Abatement Act image

    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.}…

  • Verifiable Science Act image

    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…