Archives: Energy, Environment and Agriculture / Model Policies
Archives: Energy, Environment and Agriculture / Model Policies (page 6)
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Environmental Services Public-Private Partnership Act
Model Legislation Section 1. {Title} This Act may be cited as the Environmental Services Public-Private Partnership Act. Section 2. {Definitions} As used in this Act: (A) “Call for competition” means a…
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Resolution on Energy Conservation
WHEREAS adequate and reliable electric power is critical to the economy of the United Sates and the standard of living of all Americans; and WHEREAS the nation’s electric…
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The Environmental Buffer Disclosure Act
Model Legislation Section 1. {Definitions} (A) In this Act, the term “buffer zone” shall mean an identified area of real property that is: (1) required to separate a specified…
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Opportunity to Correct
Be it enacted by ____________________________ of the ______________________. Section 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the “Opportunity to Correct.” Section 2. Opportunity to Correct Program. A. The inspection…
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Interstate Research Commission on Climatic Change Act
Model Legislation. Section 1. {Short Title.} This act may be cited as the Interstate Research Commission on Climate Change. Section 2. {Legislative findings and declarations.} The legislature finds and declares…
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Energy Efficiency and Savings Act
This act shall be known as the Energy Efficiency and Savings Act of ____. An act relating to exemptions from state and local sales and use tax, so as to…
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Intrastate Coal and Use Act
Summary The purpose of this bill is to create the Intrastate Coal and Use Act. The bill establishes that the environmental regulation of coal…
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Public Lands Policy Coordination Act
Bill Information This bill was originally introduced in the Utah legislatures 2005 session as SB 239. It has been enacted by the state. A similar bill was introduced in Wyoming…
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Resolution on Alternative Fuels
Model Resolution WHEREAS, Approximately 180 million vehicles are on the road using nearly 300 million gallons of fuel a day of which gasoline and diesel representing ninety-eight percent of daily…
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Environmental Literacy Improvement Act
Section 1. {Title} This act shall be known as the Environmental Literacy Improvement Act Section 2. {Purpose} The purpose of this act is to enhance…
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Resolution on Mandatory Electricity Consumer Disclosure Information
WHEREAS, many states are deregulating the generation of electricity and encouraging the formation of a competitive electricity marketplace; WHEREAS, market forces can do a better job than…
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Property Owners Disclosure Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title} This Act shall be known as the Property Owner Disclosure Act. Section 2. {Entering Private Land} (A) To enforce the game and fish laws…
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Wetlands Mapping and Protection Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title} This act shall be known and may be cited as the Wetlands Mapping and Protection Act Section 2. {Definitions} The following…
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Power Plant Siting Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Title} This act shall be known and may be cited as the Power Plant Siting Act. Section 2. {Findings} The legislature finds and declares: A. Demand…
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ALEC Electricity Transmission Principles
Mission Energy production and transmission are critical components of our nation’s economic infrastructure. For economic growth to continue, the expansion and protection of our electricity transmission infrastructure system must be a priority…
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Agriculture Bio-Security Act
Agriculture Bio-Security Act Purpose This Act provides civil liability and criminal sanctions against the intentional acts of damaging or destroying any field crop or food product that…
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Resolution on Packaging and the Municipal Solid Waste Stream
Model Resolution WHEREAS, members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) recognize the importance of effective and integrated solid waste management policies and programs; and WHEREAS, all benefits of a…
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Resolution on Invasive Noxious Weeds
Whereas, invasive species are organisms that are living in areas outside their native environment and whose introduction causes or threatens to cause economic, environmental, or medical harm. Whereas, there are…
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Biotechnology State Uniformity Resolution
Whereas, ALEC has stated its support for the responsible use of the beneficial qualities of agricultural biotechnology such as in improved crop production techniques, pharmaceuticals, anti-immune disease…
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Recycled/Refined Oil Labeling Act
Section 1. {Short title} This act shall be known and may be cited as the Recycled/Re-refined Oil Labeling Act. Section 2. {Legislative findings and declarations.} This legislature finds and declares…