Archive: Regulation

  • State Regulatory Responsibility Act April 23, 2013

    Summary Quite often federal agencies under the guise of “policy” or “guidance” and without any specific statutory authority or regulation, attempt to impose on the various states requirements which are inconsistent with state law and beyond the powers vested in [...]

  • Regulatory Review and Rescission Act March 15, 2013

    Regulatory Review and Rescission Act Purpose: Section 1 of this Act institutes a system allowing state lawmakers to examine the efficacy of regulations before implementation, reviewing costs, benefits, and potential impacts on employment.  Section 2 provides a system of retrospective [...]

  • Performance Based Permitting Act March 15, 2013

    Performance Based Permitting Act SUMMARY:  An act to establish performance based environmental permitting system, to include an environmental incentives program. Be It Enacted by the State of ­___________: Section 1.  Short Title:  This act shall be known as the “Performance [...]

  • State Pesticide Preemption Act March 15, 2013

    Summary ALEC’s model State Pesticide Preemption Act is designed to ensure the safety of America’s food supply through the preemption of city, town, county, etc. pesticide ordinances. Model Legislation Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act shall be known and may [...]

  • State Implementation Plan Requirements for Ozone and Particulate Matter Attainment March 15, 2013

     A Bill IN THE [HOUSE/ SENATE] OF [STATE] An Act requiring public hearings and legislative review of certain proposed state actions related to State Implementation Plans required to be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for attainment or maintenance [...]

  • State Implementation of Clean Water Act (TMDL) Requirements (Amended) March 15, 2013

     Summary This Act sets forth criteria and procedures for states to implement the mandate of the Clean Water Act to develop total maximum daily loads for impaired waters within the State’s boundaries. The Act clarifies how states will implement the [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Prohibition Against Regulation of Nutritional Information Dissemination March 15, 2013

    Prohibition Against Regulation of Nutritional Information Dissemination Section 1. (1) A municipality may not regulate the dissemination of nutritional information or the content required to be placed on a menu, menu board, or food tag by a restaurant, eating establishment, [...]

  • 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, [...]

  • Regulatory Costs Fairness Act March 15, 2013

    Regulatory Costs Fairness Act Section 1. Diminution in value; just compensation  A. If the existing rights to use, divide, sell or possess private real property are reduced by the enactment or applicability of any land use law enacted after the [...]