Archive: Competition

  • The Water/Wastewater Utility Public-Private Partnership Act March 15, 2013

    The Water/Wastewater Utility Public-Private Partnership Act Model Legislation {Title, Enacting clause, etc.} Be it enacted by the legislature of the state of [insert state] Section 1. Definitions 1. Governmental agency refers to any state agency, state district, city, county, city [...]

  • Electronic Government Services Act March 15, 2013

    Electronic Government Services Act Summary While the continued development of information technology and the proliferation of the Internet has permitted government agencies to make more efficient the necessary transactions between citizens and the government, it has also blurred the lines [...]

  • 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, [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Government Services Competition Act March 15, 2013

    Government Services Competition Act  Summary  This model bill provides a general model for state government privatization efforts. States should adapt this model to meet their own particular needs and circumstances regarding privatization. It prohibits state agencies, institutions, or political subdivisions [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Free Market Constitutional Amendment March 15, 2013

    Free Market Constitutional Amendment “It is the policy of the state of ___________ that a free enterprise system shall govern trade and commerce in this state to promote the dispersion of economic and political power and the general welfare of [...]

  • Resolution on Franchise and Business Agreement Legislation March 15, 2013

    Resolution on Franchise and Business Agreement Legislation Summary This resolution recognizes that business and franchise agreements as contracts, which, freely and openly entered into by the parties, should not be impaired. Model Legislation WHEREAS, the contract, either written or oral, [...]

  • Establishing a Public-Private Partnership (P3) Authority Act March 15, 2013

    Establishing a Public-Private Partnership (P3) Authority Act Summary This Act establishes a state Partnership Committee and an Office of Public-Private Partnerships to identify and establish public-private partnerships and approve qualified bidders, requests for proposals, and template contracts. The Act is [...]