Model Policies
Model Policies (page 37)
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Utility Construction Review Act
Summary ALEC’s model Utility Construction Review Act is designed to ensure adequate and reliable electric power supply at the availability of a reasonable cost through reducing risks…
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Used Oil Collection Act
Summary ALEC model Used Oil Collection Act is designed to reduce the amount of improperly disposed used oil by providing incentives to increase the number of certified…
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Uniform State Environmental Audit Privilege Act
Summary ALEC’s model Uniform State Environmental Audit Privilege Act is designed to encourage environmental compliance of the private sector by making environmental audits privileged to protect the confidentiality of communications…
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State Sovereignty for Air Quality and Visibility Act
Section 1. {Statement of Purpose} As part of the State of {state}’s ongoing development and implementation of a long-term strategy in connection with visibility and air quality…
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State Pesticide Preemption Act
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…
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State Implementation Plan Requirements for Ozone and Particulate Matter Attainment
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…
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State Implementation of Clean Water Act (TMDL) Requirements (Amended)
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…
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State Data Access Act
AN ACT to ensure that study findings generated wholly or partially with funding from a State agency by a non-governmental entity and relied on by a State agency in proposing…
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State-Based Healthy Forest Plan
Purpose: The purpose of this act is to create healthier forests and reduce the risk of catastrophic forest fires for communities by: creating a state urban-wildland fire safety committees; authorizing…
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The Right to Practice Forestry Act
Summary This bill asserts that forestry operations may not be considered a nuisance if the forestry operation adheres to customary forestry management practices. Bill Information The Right…
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The Animal and Ecological Terrorism Act (AETA)
Summary This act creates penalties for persons encouraging, financing, assisting or engaged in {optional language insert “politically motivated”} acts of animal and ecological terrorism. Model Legislation Section 1. {Short…
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Resolution in Support of Expansion of Foreign Markets for America’s Small Businesses
Resolution in Support of Expansion of Foreign Markets for America’s Small Businesses Summary This resolution outlines the benefits that accrue to companies (even small ones) that engage in international…
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Resolution on the Federal Employer’s Liability Act
Model Resolution WHEREAS, the railroad industry is covered by the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), a fault-based law enacted in 1908 to provide compensation to employees suffering work-related injuries; and…
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Workers’ Compensation as Exclusive Remedy Resolution
Model Resolution {Title} WHEREAS, since the early 1900s every state has adopted some type of workers’ compensation system that provides workers with medical, wage loss, and other benefits on a…
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Resolution in Opposition to Government Imposed Caps or Elimination of ATM Service Charges
Model Resolution WHEREAS, ATM owners have revolutionized personal banking by providing consumers access to banking services 24 hours per day, seven days per week and ATM networks provide consumers access…
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Medicaid Reimbursement for Drugs Act
Medicaid Reimbursement for Drugs Act Summary This Act repeals the ability of current or future state Medicaid programs to restrict access to drugs with closed formularies. Specifically, the…
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Resolution on State Use Tax on Prescription Drug Samples
Resolution on State Use Tax on Prescription Drug Samples Summary Many states currently impose a state use tax on prescription drug samples, while at the same time exempting the…
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Resolution Opposing “Card Check” and Forced, Compulsory Binding Arbitration
Model Resolution WHEREAS, the right to private elections is the cornerstone of American democracy; and WHEREAS, private ballot elections are the most democratic way to determine employees’ wishes and guarantee…
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Resolution on Secondary Boycotts
Model Resolution WHEREAS, in 1947 Congress enacted the Taft-Hartley amendments to the National Labor Relations Act prohibiting striking unions from engaging in boycotts against parties who were not involved in…
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Factory-Built Housing Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. This Act may be cited as the Factory-Built Housing Act. Section 2. {Definitions.} As used in this Act, the…