Tax and Fiscal Policy
Task Force Description
The ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force is dedicated to researching and promoting sound policy aimed at creating a pro-growth atmosphere in state economies. Policies that promote economic growth and increase state competitiveness are achieved by reducing excessive government spending and limiting the overall tax burden. The Task Force’s legislative members are at the forefront of developing sound, fiscally responsible, and free market tax and fiscal policies to address the needs that the states now face.
The Task force has pioneered policies that increase budget transparency, promote state spending limitations, require super-majorities for tax increases, implement dynamic revenue forecasting, and many more. The Task Force has several Subcommittees that examine specific policy areas in detail. These areas include fiscal policy reform, internet taxation, education finance, and public pensions.
The ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force is working to provide economically viable, fiscally responsible, and free market solutions to promote economic growth.
Meeting Information
Thursday, July 17
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Call to Order, Welcome, and New Member Introductions
Subcommittee Reports
- Fiscal Reform
- Education Finance
- Digital Economy
- Pension Reform
Center for State Fiscal Reform Updates
Roundtable Discussion: National Debt Crisis
Presentation: Budgeting Best Practices
Model Policy Consideration: Health Care Sharing Ministries Tax Parity Act
Model Policy Consideration: Modernizing Public Sector Defined Contribution Plans Act
Model Policy Consideration: Resolution Recognizing the Seriousness of the National Debt and its Threat to National Security
Model Policy Renewals
- Balanced Budget Certification Act
- Spending Evaluation Act
- Resolution Opposed to Value Added Taxes
Presentation: What Medicaid Policy Changes Mean for State Budgets
Presentation: Looking Forward – Cryptocurrency and State Fiscal Policy
Good of the Order
Adjourn
Draft Policies
- Constitutional Amendment Voter Approval Of New Property Taxes
- State Constitutional Amendment To Oppose New State Taxes, Increased Spending, and Debt Without Voter Approval
- Resolution Recognizing The Seriousness Of The National Debt And Its Threat To National Security
- Health Care Sharing Ministries Tax Parity Act
- Modernizing Public Sector Defined Contribution Plans Act
- The Artificial Intelligence Tax Non-Discrimination Act
- Transactional Gold and Silver Act
- Balanced Budget Certification Act
- Spending Evaluation Act
- Resolution in Opposition to Value-Added Taxes
All Model Policies
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Constitutional Amendment Voter Approval Of New Property Taxes Draft
WHEREAS, the primary drivers of property tax increases are both rising property value assessments and increased tax rates. WHEREAS, increased local government spending causes the local governments to administratively deploy property assessments to increase property tax revenues. WHEREAS, the current “no property tax” movement asserts that real property owners do…
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State Constitutional Amendment To Oppose New State Taxes, Increased Spending, and Debt Without Voter Approval Draft
WHEREAS, States through their respective constitutional amendment processes should adopt fiscal responsibility amendments that (I) impose limits on the amount of money government can tax and spend, (II) tie the growth of state revenue to a rate of population growth plus inflation, and (III) require any increases above an established…
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Resolution Recognizing The Seriousness Of The National Debt And Its Threat To National Security Draft
WHEREAS, In March 2025, the outstanding public debt of the U.S. totaled more than $36 trillion, with public debt equaling 124 percent of gross domestic product and the debt owed per citizen rising to $107,000; WHEREAS, More than $8 trillion of the federal debt is owned by individuals not located…
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Health Care Sharing Ministries Tax Parity Act Draft
Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Health Care Sharing Ministries Tax Parity Act.” Section 2. Definitions. As used in this Act, the following definitions apply: (A) “Health care sharing ministry” has the meaning set forth in {insert existing state code} {Drafting Note: The following language…
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Modernizing Public Sector Defined Contribution Plans Act Draft
Key features include: A core IRC Section 401(a) defined contribution platform forms the primary vehicle for the mandatory features of the plan. One or a combination of additional voluntary savings plans (IRC Section 401(k), 403(b), and eligible 457(b) DC plans can be used to create an integrated…
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The Artificial Intelligence Tax Non-Discrimination Act Draft
Section 1. Definitions For the purposes of this Act, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed below. These definitions shall conform, where applicable, to definitions already existing in state law. A. Algorithm: A finite sequence of well-defined instructions or rules designed to perform…