Archives: Tax and Fiscal Policy / Model Policies

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  • Resolution in Support of Non-Discriminatory Property Tax Policies image

    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,…

  • Resolution In Support of Ending Unauthorized Federal Spending image

    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…

  • State Council on Competitive Government Act image

    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,…

  • Balanced Budget Certification Act image

    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…

  • Spending Evaluation Act image

    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…

  • Resolution in Opposition to Value-Added Taxes image

    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…

  • Constitutional Amendment Requiring State Approval for Increases in Federal Debt image

    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…

  • Resolution Calling for a Federal Balanced Budget Amendment image

    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…

  • Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Resolution image

    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…

  • K-12 Efficiency Commission image

    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…

  • Resolution on Federal Maintenance of Effort Requirements image

    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…

  • An ACT to prohibit state agencies from obligating the state to federal maintenance of effort requirements image

    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…

  • Resolution Urging Congress to Eliminate Discriminatory State and Local Taxes on Automobile Renters image

    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…

  • Resolution on the Tax and Fiscal Effects of Medicaid Expansion image

    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…

  • Resolution in Support of Pension Reform Bridge Funding and Compliant OPEB Liability Funding image

    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…

  • Travel Agent Tax Fairness Act image

    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…

  • ALEC Principles of Taxation image

    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…

  •  Vote on Taxes Joint Resolution image

     Vote on Taxes Joint Resolution

    WHEREAS, With our nation’s debt expected to exceed $20 trillion dollars or $250,000 for a family of four by 2020*; and WHEREAS, Annual interest on the debt is expected to be…

  • Automatic Income Tax Rate Adjustment Act image

    Automatic Income Tax Rate Adjustment Act

    Section 1. {Adjustment Rate} (A) As used in this section: (1) “Consumer price index” means the United States consumer price index for all urban consumers as defined and reported by…