Archive: Licensure

  • Resolution on Occupational Licensing March 15, 2013

    Resolution on Occupational Licensing WHEREAS, the members of the American Legislative Exchange Counsel (ALEC) oppose unnecessary and burdensome government regulations on commerce and individual citizens, and; WHEREAS, ALEC opposes the implementation of occupational licenses, certifications, and or registrations unless needed [...]

  • Economic Civil Rights Act March 15, 2013

    Economic Civil Rights Act Summary  Among the rights Americans cherish the most are freedoms to pursue a chosen enterprise or profession. Yet of all the rights we deem fundamental, economic liberty has eroded most of all, to the extent that [...]

  • Economic Liberty Resolution March 15, 2013

    Economic Liberty Resolution Summary This resolution calls for state legislatures to establish a Joint Legislative Committee on Economic Freedom for the purposes of identifying legal and regulatory barriers to private investment and entrepreneurship, and proposing legislation on such other actions [...]

  • Title Pledge Act March 15, 2013

    Title Pledge Act Summary This Act will provide for statewide licensing of title pledge lenders, including examination standards. The goal of this legislation is to reinforce title pledge lenders’ financial responsibility to the public. Model Legislation Section 1. {Short Title} [...]

  • Loan Originators Voluntary Registration March 15, 2013

    Loan Originators Voluntary Registration Section 1. {Purpose, Title} Establishes an optional loan originator registration program within the Secretary of State’s (SOS) Office. Section 2. {Definitions} In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: A. “Loan originator”: 1. Means a natural [...]

  • Professional Licensure and Certification Reform Act March 15, 2013

    Professional Licensure and Certification Reform Act Summary Limits new proposals to enact an occupational or professional licensure and certifications on a business by the general assembly to those that affect the public health, safety, and welfare; limits new licensures and [...]

  • The Occupational Licensing Relief and Job Creation Act February 6, 2013

    The Occupational Licensing Relief and Job Creation Act  Summary Occupational licensing increases unemployment by about 1%, raises prices by about 15%, and offers no incremental consumer protection over a competitive market.  This Act ensures that an individual may pursue lawful [...]