Archives: Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force / Model Policies
Archives: Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force / Model Policies (page 3)
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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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Resolution Supporting Equal Tax Treatment for All Vehicles
WHEREAS, the federal government currently offers a tax credit of $7,500 each for certain types of vehicles up to a threshold of 200,000 per automobile manufacturer; and WHEREAS, tax…
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State Grant Transparency and Accountability Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Purpose} The State Department charged with overseeing State grants, within 12 months after the effective date of this Act, shall establish grant data standards 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 in Opposition to Taxation or Regulation Without Representation
Resolution: WHEREAS, online businesses face a national onslaught of state sales tax regulations and obligations that defy the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution; WHEREAS, our nation’s entrepreneurs are…
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Statement of Principles for Model State Laws to Encourage Philanthropic Creation and Operation
Philanthropy exemplifies the American ideal of private action in the public interest, demonstrating our faith in the capacity of individual citizens not only to create wealth, but also – voluntarily…
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Model State Administrative Tax Tribunal Act
Section 1. Statement of Purpose To increase public confidence in the fairness of the State tax system, the State shall provide an independent agency with tax expertise to resolve disputes…
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Resolution in Opposition to a Carbon Tax
WHEREAS, affordable and abundant electricity is a strategic resource that is essential to modern life, America’s economic competitiveness. WHEREAS, the application of a carbon tax to gasoline and other transportation…
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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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An Act Relating to Recovery Audits for Government Overpayments of Tax Dollars
Section 1. {Title} Section 2. {Statement of Purpose} (A) The Legislature finds that overpayments are a serious problem for state agencies given the magnitude and complexity of state…
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Resolution to Reduce the State’s Dependence on Federal Funds
Model Resolution WHEREAS, the Legislature of the state declares that the nation’s fiscal recklessness poses a great, clear, and present threat to America’s future; WHEREAS, David Walker, former Comptroller…
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Statement of Principles for Telecommunications Tax Reform
1. Taxes should be economically neutral and equitable. A tax is economically neutral, or efficient, if it does not induce taxpayers to change their behavior in response to the tax. …
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Model Resolution on Limited Government
WHEREAS, the proper role of government is to protect individual citizens’ inalienable rights to life, liberty, property, and the fruits of their own labor; and WHEREAS, citizens voluntarily bestow coercive…
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Council on Efficient Government Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Title.} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Council on Efficient Government Act. Section 2. {Council on Efficient Government; members; terms; vacancies.}…
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Public School Financial Transparency Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Title} The Public School Financial Transparency Act Section 2. {Legislative Declaration} (A) The Legislature finds that: (1) Taxpayers…
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Resolution in Opposition to Mandatory Unitary Combined Reporting
WHEREAS, many states generally compute taxable income separately for each corporation that has taxable presence or “nexus” in the state (“separate reporting”), thereby ensuring that only income earned in the…
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Resolution to Endorse the Recommendations of the 2014 Blue Ribbon Panel on Public Pension Plan Funding
WHEREAS, many states and local government entities are facing significant defined benefit (DB) pension unfunded liabilities. The cumulative deficits computed in today’s dollars are estimated to be between $1T to…
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Defined-Contribution Pension Reform Act
Intent Section The Legislature finds that the defined-benefit model of retirement benefits for state and municipal employees is not fiscally sustainable. It is the intent of the Legislature, therefore, to…
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The Open Financial Statement Act
Whereas state and local governments are filing their audited financial statements in outmoded PDF formats, Whereas local governments are required to file both audited PDFs and unaudited Annual Financial Reports…
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Resolution to Permanently Repeal the Federal Unified Gift and Estate Tax
Model Resolution WHEREAS, the Federal Unified Gift and Estate Tax generates a minimal amount of Federal Revenue especially considering the high cost of collection and compliance; and WHEREAS, this “Death…