Archive: Communications and Technology

  • Principles on Online Privacy March 15, 2013

    Principles on Online Privacy The American Legislative Exchange Council acknowledges that a market environment is essential for future success of the Internet. The proposed set of policies accounts for new technologies and tools that effectively empower consumers to protect their [...]

  • Municipal Telecommunications Private Industry Safeguards Act March 15, 2013

    Municipal Telecommunications Private Industry Safeguards Act Summary The Legislature recognizes the importance of the widespread provision of telecommunications and advanced services and cable television services. For the vast majority of citizens these services are provided by private entities. In certain [...]

  • A Resolution Regarding the Regulation of Broadband Information Services in Innovative and Expanding Competitive Markets March 15, 2013

    A Resolution Regarding the Regulation of Broadband Information Services in Innovative and Expanding Competitive Markets WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism and individual liberty, [...]

  • Statement of Principles for Telecommunications Tax Reform March 15, 2013

    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.  In other words, [...]

  • Neutrality and Integrity in Software Procurement Act March 15, 2013

    Neutrality and Integrity in Software Procurement Act Summary This Act amends the state’s procurement rules to preserve choice, competition, and integrity in the state’s selection and installation of software products. It requires that software procurement decisions made by the state [...]

  • Resolution Opposing the Expansion of the Federal Trade Commission’s Rulemaking Authority March 15, 2013

    Resolution Opposing the Expansion of the Federal Trade Commission’s Rulemaking Authority WHEREAS, it is the mission of ALEC to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism, and individual liberty; and WHEREAS, the process of government should be [...]

  • Advanced Voice Services Availability Act of 2007 March 15, 2013

    Advanced Voice Services Availability Act of 2007 Summary The purpose of this legislation is to promote the availability of competitive advanced voice services, such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, to all consumers and businesses in [state] by establishing [...]

  • Regulatory Modernization Act March 15, 2013

    Regulatory Modernization Act Summary ALEC’s principles for telecommunications deregulation recognize that, since the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was enacted, the telecommunications industry has continually experienced “fits and starts” in advancing deregulation, technology, and furthering competition. Consequently, the process of bringing [...]

  • Resolution Supporting Pro Consumer Public Policy for Voice, Video, and Data Services March 15, 2013

    Resolution Supporting Pro Consumer Public Policy for Voice, Video, and Data Services WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism and individual liberty, and WHEREAS, it [...]

  • A Resolution Opposing Government Intervention in the Multichannel Video Programming Distribution Marketplace Through A La Carte or Tiering Requirements March 15, 2013

    A Resolution Opposing Government Intervention in the Multichannel Video Programming Distribution Marketplace Through A La Carte or Tiering Requirements WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, [...]