Tax and Fiscal Policy
Task Force Description
The ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force is dedicated to researching and promoting sound policy aimed at creating a pro-growth atmosphere in state economies. Policies that promote economic growth and increase state competitiveness are achieved by reducing excessive government spending and limiting the overall tax burden. The Task Force’s legislative members are at the forefront of developing sound, fiscally responsible, and free market tax and fiscal policies to address the needs that the states now face.
The Task force has pioneered policies that increase budget transparency, promote state spending limitations, require super-majorities for tax increases, implement dynamic revenue forecasting, and many more. The Task Force has several Subcommittees that examine specific policy areas in detail. These areas include fiscal policy reform, internet taxation, education finance, and public pensions.
The ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force is working to provide economically viable, fiscally responsible, and free market solutions to promote economic growth.
Meeting Information
All Model Policies
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Resolution Supporting a US-Taiwan Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income Final
WHEREAS, the United States has entered into tax treaties covering more than 60 jurisdictions around the world which facilitate bilateral economic activity; strengthen global cooperation and benefit US businesses and consumers; and WHEREAS, Taiwan, with a population of 23.2 million has a rapidly expanding economy that produces items critical to…
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Public Community College State Finance Program Final
Section 1. Definitions (1) “Program” means the public community college state finance program established by this Act. Section 2. Program Components; Administration; Required Reporting (1) The program consists of: (a) A base tier of state and local funding determined in accordance with section 5 that ensures each…
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Public Trusts Pledge Prohibition Act Final
Section A: Addition to current statutes governing state agency duties [Bracketed portions may be adjusted for the needs of each state] Nongovernmental agreements a. Except as otherwise provided in statute, all state and local treasury funds and public retirement systems are prohibited from signing, joining, or promoting policy…
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Taxpayer Receipt Act Final
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS “Department” means the Department of Management and Budget, Department of Revenue, or the Office of State Policy and Budget (depending on the state). “Major state taxes” means income, sales, alcohol, tobacco, and motor vehicle fuels tax. SECTION 2. TAXPAYER RECEIPT. (a) The department shall develop…
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A Next-Generation Tax and Expenditure Limitation Act Final
A Next-Generation Tax and Expenditure Limitation Act Short Title: Responsible Budgeting Act. Section 1. Structural Balance (a) Sense of the Legislature: Stewarding taxpayers’ funds requires a close connection between spending and revenue. Structural balance provides this link over the medium term instead of each year to provide policy…
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Article V Application for a Federal Fiscal Responsibility Amendments Convention to Curb Runaway Inflation and Restore Fiscal Sanity Final
TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR AN INFLATION-FIGHTING, FEDERAL FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AMENDMENTS (FRA) CONVENTION; TO DEMAND CONGRESS EXPEDITIOUSLY PASS A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ARCHIVIST OF THE UNITED STATES TO TRACK AND MAKE PUBLIC A LIST OF APPLICATIONS, AND STIPULATING RATIFICATION BY A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE IN STATE CONVENTIONS. Whereas, Article V…