Model Policies
Model Policies (page 45)
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Resolution to Reform Export Control Regulation of Dual-Use and Defense Items
Resolution to Reform Export Control Regulation of Dual-Use and Defense Items Summary Current regulations constrain US business from competing globally, create friction with trusted allies who have to negotiate…
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Application under Article V of the U.S. Constitution For a Convention to Propose a Balanced Budget Amendment and Further Fiscal Restraints
Application under Article V of the U.S. Constitution For a Convention to Propose a Balanced Budget Amendment and Further Fiscal Restraints Summary The resolution will address a specific…
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Regulatory Review and Rescission Act
Regulatory Review and Rescission Act Purpose: Section 1 of this Act institutes a system allowing state lawmakers to examine the efficacy of regulations before implementation, reviewing costs, benefits,…
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Public Employee Paycheck Protection Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Yearly Employee Paycheck Deductions Approval Required} (A) For deductions after [insert appropriate date], a public employer in this state shall not deduct any third party payment from an…
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Food and Nutrition Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Definitions} (A) “Food nutrition information” includes, but is not limited to, the caloric, fat, carbohydrate, cholesterol, fiber, sugar, potassium, protein, vitamin, mineral, and sodium, and allergen…
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Resolution Opposing Regulation Intruding on the States’ Traditional Role as the Primary Regulator of Homeowners’ Insurance
Model Resolution WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development published notice of a proposed rule in the Federal Register on November 16, 2011, titled “Implementation of the…
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Election Accountability for Municipal Employee Union Representatives Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Definitions} (A) “The Commission” refers to the state labor board or any body that oversees labor relations in the state. Section 2.
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Financial Accountability for Public Employee Unions Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Definitions} For the purposes of this Act: (A) “Exclusive bargaining representative” refers to an individual who serves as a representative of a…
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Public Employee Bargaining Unit Decertification Elections Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Definitions} (A) “Petition to decertify” means a petition requesting the removal or substitution of a labor organization representative. (B) “The Commission” refers…
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Prohibition on Paid Union Activity (Release Time) by Public Employees Act
Model Policy Section 1. {START_STATUTE Definitions} The following definitions apply in this Act: (A) “Employment bargain” means any formal or informal employment contract, agreement or understanding regarding the wages, benefits or…
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Pipeline Replacement and Infrastructure Modernization and Enhancement Act
Section 1. Short Title. This Act may be called the Pipeline Replacement and Infrastructure Modernization and Enhancement Act (PRIME). Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to accelerate the replacement of…
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Charity Health Care Tax Credit Act
Charity Health Care Tax Credit Act Summary This Act provides state tax credits for individuals ($1,000/year), families ($2,500/year), and nonprofit charity organizations (up to 75% of income tax…
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Resolution in Support of the Regulations from the Executive In Need Of Scrutiny (REINS) Act.
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States of America charges the Congress with all legislative powers; and WHEREAS,Members of the United States House of Representatives and the…
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Resolution Supporting a Reasonable Compliance Timeline and Economy-wide impact study of EPA’s Mercury and Air Toxics Rule
WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted and has proposed a series of regulations establishing stringent new standards applicable to the electric power sector industry;…
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The Common Sense Scientific and Technical Evidence Act
ALEC’s model Common Sense Scientific and Technical Evidence Act is designed to ensure that state courts follow the same guidelines in admitting expert opinions about scientific and technical matters…
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Federal Receipts Reporting Requirements Act
Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1 {Title} This act may be cited as the Federal Receipts Reporting Requirements Act. Section 2 {Definitions.} (A) As used in this section:…
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Substantive Transparency in Education Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Definitions.} For the purposes of this Act: (A) “Department” means the Department of Education. (B) “Product” means an original, updated, or revised textbook, curriculum, instructional…
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Resolution Opposing Federal Intrusion in State Education Content Standards
WHEREAS, the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council (“ALEC”) is, in part, to advance Jeffersonian principles, including respect for federalism and the prerogatives of the states; and…
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Higher Education Capital Projects Transparency Act
Section 1. {Building Utilization Data.} (A) Each institution of public higher education shall develop and promulgate procedures for maximum utilization of existing facilities, including, as appropriate, plans for the use…
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Resolution in Opposing State Bailouts by the Federal Government
WHEREAS each State of the Union is a sovereign entity with a constitution and authority to issue sovereign debt; WHEREAS the legislature of each State of the Union has the…