Model Policies
Model Policies
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Resolution Supporting States Establish Transparency with the Cost of Legislation Affecting Regulated Utilities Be Shown as Line Items on Consumer Bills
WHEREAS, hidden costs of taxes, fees, and government imposed regulations are anathema to the very core of our system of government, to our beliefs of how a free people are …
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Exchange Transparency Act
Exchange Transparency Act Summary Requires health plans offered through a state-based health exchange to provide specific information in order for consumers to draw meaningful comparisons between plans.
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Resolution in Opposition to a Carbon Tax
WHEREAS, affordable and abundant electricity is a strategic resource that is essential to modern life, America’s economic competitiveness. WHEREAS, the application of a carbon tax to gasoline and other transportation …
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Whistleblower Immunity Act
Summary The purpose of this Act is to encourage the exposure of negligent health care providers. This Act limits liability for certain information and safeguards the confidentiality of individuals who …
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Model State Administrative Tax Tribunal Act
Model State Administrative Tax Tribunal Act Section 1. Statement of Purpose To increase public confidence in the fairness of the State tax system, the State shall provide an …
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Resolution on Occupational Licensing
Resolution on Occupational Licensing WHEREAS, [insert state here] oppose unnecessary and burdensome government regulations on commerce and individual citizens, and; WHEREAS, [insert state here] opposes the …
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Establishing an Economic Analysis Unit in the State Legislature Act
Section 1: The Economic Analysis Unit The Economic Analysis Unit (EAU) is hereby created as an independent office within the state legislature. Section 2: Staff The EAU shall be staffed …
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Uniform Worker Classification Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act shall be known as the Uniform Worker Classification Act. Section 2. {Legislative Declarations.} FINDINGS: The Legislature Finds: …
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An Act Relating to Recovery Audits for Government Overpayments of Tax Dollars
Section 1. {Title} Section 2. {Statement of Purpose} (A) The Legislature finds that overpayments are a serious problem for state agencies given the magnitude and complexity of state …
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Theft Prevention Diversion Programs
Summary: This policy will provide for theft prevention programs and reduce recidivism rates of nonviolent shoplifters. AN ACT Relative to theft of goods, this act will provide a mechanism for …
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Resolution to Reduce the State’s Dependence on Federal Funds
Resolution to Reduce the State’s Dependence on Federal Funds Summary Increasingly, states are relying to a greater degree on federal grants and subsidies to cover programs in the …
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Statement of Principles for Telecommunications Tax Reform
Statement of Principles for Telecommunications Tax Reform 1. Taxes should be economically neutral and equitable. A tax is economically neutral, or efficient, if it does not induce taxpayers to …
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Hope Scholarship Act for Victims of Bullying
Final text for consideration will be posted shortly.
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Resolution on the Federal Deductibility of State Taxes and Fees
Resolution on the Federal Deductibility of State Taxes and Fees WHEREAS, in light of the states trying to address the growing property tax crisis and other revenue demands …
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Draft Victims of Communism Memorial Day Resolution
WHEREAS, the year 2017 marked 100 years since the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia resulting in the world’s first communist regime under Vladimir Lenin, which led to decades of oppression and …
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Model Resolution on Limited Government
Model Resolution on Limited Government Summary: This resolution encourages Congress and legislatures to recognize and honor the necessary limitations of government, and to restore greater economic liberty to …
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Criminal Justice Data Transparency Model
SUMMARY: The purpose of this act is to create a model of uniform criminal justice data collection by requiring local and state criminal justice agencies to report complete, accurate, and …
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Health Care Sharing Ministries Tax Parity Act
Findings and Purpose Members of health care sharing ministries financially assist fellow members with large medical expenses with a result usually provided by health insurance. Due to their positive contribution …
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Council on Efficient Government Act
Council on Efficient Government Act Summary This legislation is designed to create a council on efficient government whose purpose is to ensure that each state agency focuses on its …
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Transparency in Lawsuits Protection Act
Summary On occasion, courts create an “implied” cause of action or a right to sue in regulatory legislation. The principles for when courts will or will not create these “implied” …