Archives: Tax and Fiscal Policy / Model Policies
Archives: Tax and Fiscal Policy / Model Policies (page 5)
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ALEC Statement of Principles on Sound Pension Practices
Stability – Government pensions should be secure and safe from high risk assumptions. State and local governments should eliminate incentives to underfund pension commitments, or to over-expend benefits beyond available…
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State Constitutional Amendment for a Balanced Budget
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF {insert state}: Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of the State of {insert state} is proposed and agreed…
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Resolution in Support of Non-Discriminatory Property Tax Policies
WHEREAS, American consumers have come to rely on high speed communications networks constructed by communications providers to improve their overall quality of life including in the areas of healthcare, education,…
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Resolution In Support of Ending Unauthorized Federal Spending
WHEREAS, the national debt has increased to alarming levels, and, WHEREAS, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) there is more than $310 billion of unauthorized appropriations for fiscal year…
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State Council on Competitive Government Act
{Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Definitions.} In this chapter: (1) “Council” means the State Council on Competitive Government. (2) “Local government” means a county, municipality, special district, school district,…
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Balanced Budget Certification Act
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF {insert state}: Section 1. Article xx, {insert state} Constitution, is amended by adding Section xx to read as follows: Section…
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Spending Evaluation Act
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF {insert state}: Section 1. Article xx, {insert state} Constitution, is amended by adding Section xx to read as follows: Section…
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Resolution in Opposition to Value-Added Taxes
WHEREAS, a value-added tax (VAT) is a consumption tax placed on products whenever value is added and at final sale, typically with credits, complex recordkeeping, and varying rates for different…
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Constitutional Amendment Requiring State Approval for Increases in Federal Debt
Whereas, Article V of the Constitution of the United States provides authority for a Convention to be called by the Congress of the United States for the purpose of proposing…
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Resolution Calling for a Federal Balanced Budget Amendment
{Title, enacting clause, etc.} A RESOLUTION, for the purpose of petitioning the Congress of the United States to adopt an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, for submission to…
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Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Resolution
WHEREAS, the American Legislative Exchange Council (“ALEC”) has a foundational and principled history of fighting against excessive, multiple, discriminatory and inconsistent taxation while promoting private sector competitiveness and states’ rights…
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K-12 Efficiency Commission
Model Policy Section 1. (a) The K-12 Efficiency Commission shall be composed of nine voting members as follows: (1) (A) Six at-large members appointed as follows: Two shall be appointed…
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Resolution on Federal Maintenance of Effort Requirements
WHEREAS, maintenance of effort requirements contained in federal cost sharing programs, grants and regulatory agreements with [insert state] restrict state legislators’ ability to appropriate state funds and set regulatory policy;…
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Tax Reduction Fund
Model Policy Section 1. {Title} This act shall be known as the {chosen state tax} Tax Reduction Fund Section 2. {Definition} (a) The {chosen state tax} tax reduction fund is a special…
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An ACT to prohibit state agencies from obligating the state to federal maintenance of effort requirements
Model Policy Section 1. {Title} This act shall be known as An ACT to prohibit state agencies from obligating [insert state] to federal maintenance of effort requirements Section 2. It is…
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Resolution Urging Congress to Eliminate Discriminatory State and Local Taxes on Automobile Renters
Model Resolution WHEREAS, since 1976, 43 states and the District of Columbia have enacted more than 100 car rental excise taxes, which are beyond typical sales taxes, resulting in car rental…
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Resolution on the Tax and Fiscal Effects of Medicaid Expansion
Resolution WHEREAS, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) permit states to voluntarily opt in to Medicaid expansion, which extends taxpayer-funded health benefits to able-bodied, working-age, largely childless adults earning up to…
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Resolution in Support of Pension Reform Bridge Funding and Compliant OPEB Liability Funding
Whereas, State, County and Municipal Governments have accrued trillions of dollars in unfunded Pension and OPEB Post-Retirement Benefit Liabilities over the course of many decades. Whereas, these unfunded Pension and…
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Travel Agent Tax Fairness Act
Section 1. {Title} This Act may be cited as the “Travel Agent Tax Fairness Act.” Section 2. {Legislative Findings} The Legislature finds that: (A) Travel agents and online travel companies…
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ALEC Principles of Taxation
Guiding principles of taxation The fundamental principles presented here provide guidance for a neutral and effective tax system; one that raises needed revenue for core functions of government, while…