Model Policies
Model Policies (page 42)
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Health Care Tax Relief Equity Act
Model Policy Section 1. This Act may be cited as the “Health Care Tax Relief and Equity Act.” Section 2. Persons filing state income tax returns shall be permitted to…
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Resolution in Opposition to any Increase in the Starting (Minimum) Wage
Model Resolution WHEREAS, increasing the starting wage results in higher costs for business owners, which leads to higher prices for consumers; and WHEREAS, increases in prices has an adverse impact…
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Environmental Literacy Improvement Act
Section 1. {Title} This act shall be known as the Environmental Literacy Improvement Act Section 2. {Purpose} The purpose of this act is to enhance and improve the…
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Discount Medical Plan Organization Model Act
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the “Discount Medical Plan Organization Act.” Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of the “Discount Medical Plan Organization Act” is to…
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Resolution on Prescribing Data
WHEREAS, The American Medical Association (AMA) maintains a Physician Masterfile that includes current and historical data on individual physicians (whether or not the physicians are members of the AMA), but…
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Resolution on Mandatory Electricity Consumer Disclosure Information
WHEREAS, many states are deregulating the generation of electricity and encouraging the formation of a competitive electricity marketplace; WHEREAS, market forces can do a better job than…
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Property Owners Disclosure Act
Summary This legislation requires that certain scientific data collected on private property by state environmental officials may not be compiled in a way that identifies the property owner’s land unless…
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Free Contract in Financing Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. This Act may be cited as the Free Contract in Financing Act. Section 2. {Contracting for extension of credit.} Not withstanding any…
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Wetlands Mapping and Protection Act
Summary ALEC’s model Wetlands Mapping and Protection Act is designed to permit a state to define the procedures, guidelines, and administration of a wetlands program for the…
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Welfare System Integrity Act
Model Policy Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Welfare System Integrity Act.” Section 2. Definitions. (A) As used in this Act, the following definitions apply:…
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Resolution Concerning the Use of Credit Information in Personal Insurance
Model Resolution WHEREAS, insurance is the most important area of economic activity regulated almost entirely at the state level in the United States and; WHEREAS, a functioning insurance market depends…
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Resolution in Support of Reporting Requirements for Public Sector Unions
Model Resolution WHEREAS, private sector unions are required by the Labor Management Disclosure Act (LMDA) to adhere to reporting and disclosure requirements; and WHEREAS, state and local public sector unions are…
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Power Plant Siting Act
Summary This Act creates a single Board that functions as the permitting authority for all governmental approvals necessary to site a Power Plant in the state. Model Policy Section 1.
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Workers’ Compensation Medical Records Disclosure Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Title.} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Workers’ Compensation Medical Records Disclosure Act. Section 2. {Definitions} For purposes of this Act,…
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Resolution Opposing “Pay at the Pump” Automobile Insurance
Model Resolution WHEREAS “pay at the pump” would impose increased automobile registration and license tag fees and a gasoline surtax to provide basic automobile insurance coverage for all registered cars;…
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ALEC Electricity Transmission Principles
Mission Energy production and transmission are critical components of our nation’s economic infrastructure. For economic growth to continue, the expansion and protection of our electricity transmission infrastructure system must be a priority…
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Agriculture Bio-Security Act
Agriculture Bio-Security Act Purpose This Act provides civil liability and criminal sanctions against the intentional acts of damaging or destroying any field crop or food product that…
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Resolution on the Enhancement of Economic Neutrality, Commercial Efficiency, and Fairness in the Taxation of Moist Smokeless Tobacco (MST) Products
Resolution on the Enhancement of Economic Neutrality, Commercial Efficiency, and Fairness in the Taxation of Moist Smokeless Tobacco (MST) Products WHEREAS, excise taxes are…
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Resolution on Packaging and the Municipal Solid Waste Stream
Summary ALEC’s model Resolution on Packaging and the Municipal Solid Waste Stream calls for free-market incentives and solutions to be integrated in solid waste policies. Key components to the Resolution…
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Labor Peace Agreement Preemption Act
Model Policy Section 1. The Labor-Peace Agreement Preemption Act Section 2. {Statement of Purpose} The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that employers cannot be compelled by local governments…