Archive: Transportation

  • The Open and Fair Competition Act for Water and Wastewater Projects March 15, 2013

    The Open and Fair Competition Act for Water and Wastewater Projects Summary It is the intention of this Act to ensure that all proven and acceptable piping materials be included in all bids for water and wastewater projects. This promotion [...]

  • Resolution in Support of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act March 15, 2013

    Resolution in Support of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Summary This Resolution urges Congress to continue and work to expand the program created under the “Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act” (TIFIA). The TIFIA program remains one of [...]

  • The Share the Road Safety Act March 15, 2013

    The Share the Road Safety Act Summary This Act provides increased safety instruction of young driver education programs by raising the awareness of all motor vehicle drivers on how to share the road/highway with large trucks. This legislation requires the [...]

  • Resolution to Restore Transportation to the States March 15, 2013

    Resolution to Restore Transportation to the States Summary This Resolution empowers the state of [insert state] to manage gas tax dollars without federal government interference. Model Resolution WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation was established by an act of [...]

  • Pupil Transportation Cost-Effectiveness Act March 15, 2013

    Pupil Transportation Cost-Effectiveness Act Summary ALEC’s model Pupil Transportation Cost-Effectiveness Act is designed to reduce school bus expenditures, without reducing quality or safety, by competitively contracting out school bus services. Key components to the bill include: Model Legislation Section 1. [...]

  • Traffic Incident Management Quick Clearance Act March 15, 2013

    Traffic Incident Management Quick Clearance Act Summary This Act establishes the duties of drivers when approaching traffic incidents, the expedited removal of vehicles from an incident, the liability protection for authorized clearance functions, and compensation for incident removal costs. Model [...]

  • Constitutional Amendment Restricting the Use of Vehicle Fees and Taxes for Highway Purposes March 15, 2013

    Constitutional Amendment Restricting the Use of Vehicle Fees and Taxes for Highway Purposes NEW SECTION: All fees collected by the State of {insert state} as license fees for motor vehicles and all excise taxes collected by the State of {insert [...]