Archives: Federalism, Homeland Security and International Relations / Model Policies
Archives: Federalism, Homeland Security and International Relations / Model Policies (page 5)
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Resolution Supporting Congressional Approval of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Whereas, the imposition of artificial barriers to free and open trade are harmful to American economic interests; and Whereas, together, the United States, Canada and Mexico promote a shared belief in freedom,…
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Resolution Urging the Presidential Administration to Sign Bilateral Investment Agreement with Taiwan
Whereas, Taiwan and United States are long-standing friends with a shared historical relationship and dearly cherished values of freedom, democracy, and human rights; and Whereas, Taiwan is a…
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Resolution on State Jurisdiction and Supremacy
Resolution on State Jurisdiction and Supremacy WHEREAS on June 28, 2012, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts noted in the NFIB vs. Sebelius decision, “The states…
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Resolution on State and Political Subdivision Jurisdiction Act
Resolution on State and Political Subdivision Jurisdiction General Description: This joint resolution of the Legislature declares and asserts the jurisdictional right of the state of…
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Resolution for Reform of Counterproductive Export Control Policies
Whereas, Americans are deeply concerned with job creation and economic stability; and Whereas, international trade is a critical driver of economic growth; and Whereas, there are a…
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Checks and Balances in Government Amendment
Checks and Balances in Government Amendment Article 1 Title. This article is known as the “Checks and Balances in Government Amendment.” Article 2 Denial of State Personnel and…
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Federalism Education Requirements for Public Attorneys
Federalism Education Requirements for Public Attorneys Whereas, the High Court has reiterated time and again that the sovereignty, jurisdiction, and even the supremacy of the States in their…
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Resolution Regarding the Impact of Federal Lands on the State Education System
WHEREAS, the power to tax is the fuel of self-governance; WHEREAS, the right and authority of state and local governments to promote the highest value and use of land is…
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Statement of Principles for Cybersecurity
WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) to advance the principles of free markets, limited government and federalism; and WHEREAS, effective cybersecurity is essential for…
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Resolution Supporting the Successful Negotiation of a Comprehensive and Commercially Meaningful Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
Resolution Supporting the Successful Negotiation of a Comprehensive and Commercially Meaningful Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) Model Policy Summary The Transatlantic Trade and Investment…
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“Let Us Vote for a Balanced Budget Amendment” Resolution
WHEREAS, since 1957 this nation has become more deeply in debt as its expenditures grossly and repeatedly exceed available revenues so that the national debt now exceeds $21 trillion and…
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Evaluating Tax Revenue Foregone from Federally Controlled Lands
Foregone property tax evaluation procedures. • As used in this section: (a)(i) “Federally controlled land” means any land within the exterior boundaries of the state that is controlled…
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Resolution on Country of Origin Labeling
Resolution on Country of Origin Labeling Whereas, Free markets are one of ALEC’s core guiding principles and we have much model policy that supports the enhancement of free…
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State Legislature United Compact
State Legislature United Compact ARTICLE I FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF POLICY Whereas every State adopting and agreeing to be bound by this Compact finds…
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Commission on Federalism Act
[Section 101] Creation of Commission on Federalism — Membership — Vacancies — Meetings — Staff — Reports — Per diem, travel expenses, and funding. (1) There is created…
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Resolution Supporting the Intellectual Property (IP) Provisions in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Whereas, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) policy on free trade acknowledges that, “the imposition of artificial barriers to free and open trade…are deterrents to American economic interests;” and Whereas,…
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Establishing Production of Economic Analysis in the State Legislature Act
Section 1: Scope of the Economist’s Responsibilities An economist in the legislature, or within a pre-existing agency within the state legislature will produce (i) Regulatory Impact Analyses (RIAs) of…
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Victims of Communism Memorial Day Resolution
Model Policy WHEREAS, the year 2017 marked 100 years since the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia resulting in the world’s first communist regime under Vladimir Lenin, which led to decades of…
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Statement of Principles on School Safety and Security
The American Legislative Exchange Council recognizes the presence of violence every day in America’s schools. This school-based violence, much of it committed by our youth, speaks volumes about the current…
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Executive Branch Transparency in Testimony Act
Section 1. Preamble: WHEREAS, the Framers established, and the States ratified, the United States Constitution for purposes of protecting our rights and ensuring that citizens direct the course of government;…