Bills Affecting Worker and Consumer Rights and More

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This is a list of bills and resolutions that attack worker and consumer rights, organized according to the following sections: Worker Rights, Pensions & Privatization Trade & International Relations Banking, Consumer Rights & Housing Property & Auto Insurance & Transportation Telecommunications & IT

2010-2013 ALEC Bills

• A Resolution Concerning the Use of Credit Information in Personal Insurance Exposed (HTML)
• A Resolution Supporting Additional Commercial Spectrum Exposed (HTML)
• An Act Providing for the Detection of Prevention of Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Improper Payments in State Government Exposed (HTML)
• Asset Forfeiture Process and Private Property Protection Act Exposed (HTML)
• Food and Nutrition Act Exposed (HTML)
• Prohibition on Paid Union Activity (Release Time) by Public Employees Act Exposed (HTML)
• Public Employee Paycheck Protection Act Exposed (HTML)
• The Occupational Licensing Relief and Job Creation Act Exposed (HTML)
• The Financial Accountability for Public Employee Unions Act Exposed (HTML)
• The Election Accountability for Municipal Employee Union Representatives Act Exposed (HTML)
• The Decertification Elections Act Exposed (HTML)
• Six Principles for Communications and Technology Exposed
• Resolution Opposing Regulation Intruding on the States' Traditional Role as the Primary Regulator of Homeowners' Insurance Exposed (HTML)

Worker Rights, Pensions & Privatization

• Paycheck Protection Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1C0 Business Exit Interview Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1C1 Business Ombudsman Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1C2 Competitive Contracting of Public Services Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1C3 Council on Efficient Government Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1C4 Economic Civil Rights Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1C5 Electronic Pay Choice Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1C6 Licensing and Certification Common Language Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1C8 Public Private Fair Competition Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1C9 Regulatory Flexibility Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1C11 Taxpayer Privitization Dividend Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1C12 Uniform Photographic Records Act Exposed
• 1D1 Economic Liberty Resolution Exposed (HTML)
• 1E1 At-Will Employment Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1E2 Breach of Personal Information Notification Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1E3 Civil Rights Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1E4 Employment Reference Immunity Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1E5 Full Employment Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1E6 Living Wage Mandate Preemption Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1E7 Omnibus Common Language Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1E8 Prevailing Wage Repeal Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1E9 Professional Licensure and Certification Reform Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1E10 Starting (Minimum) Wage Repeal Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1F3 Oppposing Fed Regulation to Extend UI Benefits to New Parents Exposed (HTML)
• 1F4 Proposed Resolution Opposing OSHAs Proposed Ergonomics Work Restriction Protection Plan Exposed (HTML)

• 1F5 Resolution in Opposition to Any Increase in the Starting (Minimum) Wage Exposed (HTML)

• 1F6 Resolution on Criminal-Background Checks Exposed (HTML)
• 1F7 Resolution on Occupational Licensing Exposed (HTML)
• 1F8 Resolution Opposing Comparable Worth Legislation Exposed (HTML)

• 1F9 Resolution Opposing Employer-Paid Health Care Mandates Exposed (HTML)
• 1F10 Resolution Opposing Ergonomic Regulations Based on Unsound Science Exposed (HTML)

• 1F11 Resolution Opposing Federal Mandates on Unemployment Insurance Exposed (HTML)
• 1F12 Resolution Opposing Increases in Minimum Wage Linked to the CPI Exposed (HTML)
• 1F13 Resolution Urging Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Expedited Waiver Procedures to States Exposed (HTML)

• 1I0 Public Employees Portable Retirement Option Pro Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1J0 Principles of ALEC Regarding Proposed Socially Conscious Investments and Controversial Stock Divestiture Exposed (HTML)

• 1J1 Resolution in Support of Federal Pension Portability Legislation Exposed (HTML)

• 1J2 Resolution Urging Congress to Modernize the Social Security System with Personal Retirement Accounts - PRAs Exposed (HTML)

• 1L2 Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact Resolution Exposed (HTML)
• 1M12 Resolution on Secondary Boycotts Exposed (HTML)
• 1M13 Resolution on the Federal Employer's Liability Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1M22 The Employer Standing Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1O0 Opposing a Federal Commission on State Workers Compensation Laws Exposed (HTML)
• 1O1 Workers' Compensation as Exclusive Remedy Resolution Exposed (HTML)

• 1P0 Resolution Opposing "Card Check" and Forced, Compulsory Binding Arbitration Exposed (HTML)

• 1P1 Resolution in Opposition to Salting (Harassing or Disruptive Union Organizing) Exposed (HTML)
• 1P2 Resolution in Opposition to Violence in Labor Disputes Exposed (HTML)
• 1P3 Resolution in Opposition to Frivolous Complaints and Permit Extortion Exposed (HTML)
• 1P4 Resolution in Support of Employee Involvement Exposed (HTML)

• 1P5 Resolution in Support of Reporting Requirements for Public Sector Unions Exposed (HTML)
• 1P6 Resolution on Release Time for Union Business Exposed (HTML)

• 1P7 Resolution to Support State Efforts to Protect Secret Ballot Elections Exposed (HTML)
• 1P8 Resolution Urging Congress to Oppose Federal Standards for Monopoly Bargaining Exposed (HTML)
• 1Q0 Independent Contractor Definition Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1Q1 The Employer Standing Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1Q2 The Workplace Drug Testing Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1Q3 The Workplace Responsibility Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1Q4 Workers' Compensation Fraud Warning Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1Q5 Workers Compensation Medical Records Disclosure Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1R0 Employee Rights Reform Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1R2 Employee Secret Ballot Protection Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1R3 Labor Peace Agreement Preemption Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1R4 Political Funding Reform Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1R5 Prohibition of Negative Check-Off Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1R6 Prohibition on Compensation Deductions Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1R7 Public Employee Bargaining Transparency Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1R8 Public Employee Freedom Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1R9 Public Employer Payroll Deduction Policy Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1R10 Right to Work Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1R11 The Open Contracting Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1R12 Union Financial Responsibility Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1R13 Voluntary Contributions Act Exposed (HTML)

• 2F0 Alternative Certification Act Exposed (HTML)
• 2F1 Career Ladder Opportunities Act Exposed (HTML)
• 2F2 Great Teachers and Leaders Act Exposed (HTML)
• 2F3 National Teacher Certification Fairness Act Exposed (HTML)
• 2F4 Public School Employee Union Release Time Act Exposed (HTML)
• 2F5 School Collective Bargaining Agreement Sunshine Act Exposed (HTML)
• 2F6 Teacher Choice Compensation Act Exposed (HTML)
• 2F7 Teacher Quality and Recognition Demonstration Act Exposed (HTML)
• 2F8 Teachers Right to Know Exposed (HTML)
• 3H3 Environmental Services Public-Private Partnership Act Exposed (HTML)
• 3H9 Resolution on Environmental Laboratory Privatization Exposed (HTML)
• 8D1 ALEC Statement of Principles on State and Local Government Pension and Other Post Employment Benefit Plans Exposed (HTML)

• Efficiency in Government Act Exposed (HTML)
• Government Services Competition Act Exposed (HTML)
• Governor's Recommendations for Efficiency Act Exposed (HTML)
• Licensing and Certification of Businesses and Professionals Act Exposed
• Open Contracting Act Exposed (HTML)
• Public Employee Compensation Reporting Act Exposed (HTML)
• Public Pay Equity Act Exposed (HTML)
• Public Prerogatives Act Exposed (HTML)
• Resolution in Support of Reform of Wage and Hour Laws Exposed (HTML)
• Right to Work Act Exposed (HTML)
• Standards for Competitive Contracting Exposed (HTML)

Trade & International Relations

• 6A0 Open and Reciprocal Trade with Canada Exposed (HTML)
• 6A1 US Georgia Trade Relations Exposed (HTML)
• 6A2 US Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership Exposed (HTML)
• 6A3 US Pakistan Economic Cooperation Exposed (HTML)

• 6A4 Colombia Free Trade Agreement Exposed (HTML)
• 6A5 Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Exposed (HTML)

• 6A6 Free Trade Agreement with Taiwan Exposed (HTML)
• 6A7 Trans-Pacific Partnership Exposed (HTML)

• 6A8 US Korea Free Trade Agreement (HTML)

• 6B0 Resolution to Reform Export Control Regulation of Dual-Use and Defense Items Exposed (HTML)

• 6B1 Resolution on Fast Track Trade Negotiating Authority Exposed (HTML)

• 6B2 Resolution in Support of Expansion of Foreign Markets for American Small Businesses Exposed (HTML)
• 6B3 Resolution on Trade Promotion Authority Exposed (HTML)
• 6B4 Resolution on Unilateral Trade Sanctions Exposed (HTML)
• 6C ALEC International Relations Information Exposed (HTML)
• 6C0 Resolution on Plain Packaging Exposed (HTML)
• 6C1 Resolution to Combat Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals Exposed (HTML)

• 6D0 Against US Participation in International Agreement in Copenhagen Exposed (HTML)

• 6D2 Resolution Supporting Taiwan in ICAO Exposed (HTML)

• 6D3 Resolution Urging the European Union to Remove Its Ban on the Sale of Smokeless Tobacco Exposed (HTML)

• 6D4 Reevaluation of Argentina's General System of Preferences Benefits by the US Trade Representative Exposed (HTML)
• 6E Establishing an American Legislative Exchange Council Democracy and Governance Program Exposed (HTML)
• 6E0 ALEC International Delegates Exposed
• Resolution on the McCarran-Ferguson Act Exposed (HTML)
• Constitutional Defense Council Legislation Exposed (HTML)
• Model State Sovereignty Civil Rights Law Exposed (HTML)
• Sovereign State Interstate Compact Exposed (HTML)

Banking, Consumer Rights & Housing

• 1A0 Affordable Housing Construction Stimulation Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1A1 Affordable Housing Tax Credit Exposed (HTML)
• 1A2 Enterprise Zone Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1A3 Free Market Constitutional Amendment Exposed (HTML)
• 1A4 Homeownership Opportunity for People Everywhere Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1A5 Housing Affordability Impact Statement Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1A6 Rent Control Preemption Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1A7 The Factory-Built Housing Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1A8 The Right to Buy Public Housing Act (HTML)
• 1A9 The Tenant Management Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1B0 Real Estate and Economic Growth Resolution Exposed (HTML)
• 1B1 Resolution in Support of Workforce Housing in America Exposed

• 1C10 Resolution in Opposition to a Consumer Financial Protection Agency Exposed (HTML)

• 1D2 Resolution on Franchise and Business Agreement Legislation Exposed (HTML)
• 1D3 Resolution Opposing Government Mandated Disclosure of Proprietary Trade Secret Information Exposed (HTML)
• 1F1 Access to Financial Services for Unbanked and Underbanked Consumers Exposed (HTML)
• 1F2 Consumer Banking Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1G0 Financial Services for Unbanked and Underbanked Consumers Exposed
• 1G1 Consumer Banking Act Exposed
• 1G2 Credit Enhancement Loan Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1G3 Deferred Presentment Services Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1G4 Expanded Consumer Choice in Financial Services Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1G5 Loan Originators Voluntary Registration Exposed (HTML)
• 1G6 Nationwide Interstate Banking Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1G7 State Power to Regulate Lending Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1G8 Title Pledge Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1H0 Resolution in Opposition to Government Imposed Caps or Elimination of ATM Service Charges Exposed (HTML)
• 1H1 Resolution Urging Congress to Oppose Measures Designed to Impose Ceilings on Credit Card Rates Exposed (HTML)

• 1H2 Resolution Urging Congress to Protect our Uniform National Credit System Exposed (HTML)
• 1H3 Resolution in Support of Insurance Commissioners’ Exclusive State Regulatory Authority Over Variable Life Insurance and Variable Annuities Exposed (HTML)
• Free Contract in Financing Act Exposed (HTML)

Property & Auto Insurance & Transportation

• 1K0 Act Regarding the Use of Credit Information in Personal Insurance Exposed (HTML)
• 1K1 After Market Crash Parts Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1K2 Consumer Choice Motor Vehicle Insurance Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1K3 Government Related Insurers Not to be Authorized Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1K5 Online Motor Vehicle Insurance Verification Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1K6 The Property Casualty Insurance Form Filing Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1K7 The Property Casualty Insurance Modernization Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1K8 The Uninsured Motorist Stipulation of Benefits Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1L0 A Resolution Concerning Tax Treatment of Affiliated Reinsurance Exposed (HTML)
• 1L1 A Resolution Relating to Residual Markets and Reinsurance Funds Exposed (HTML)

• 1L3 Resolution on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Exposed (HTML)

• 1L4 Resolution on the State Regulation of Insurance Exposed (HTML)
• 1L5 Resolution Opposing Pay at the Pump Automobile Insurance Exposed (HTML)
• 1L6 Resolution Supporting Territorial Rating Exposed (HTML)
• 1M0 ALEC Recommendation for 2009 Transportation Reauthorization Exposed (HTML)
• 1M1 ALEC Statement of Principles on Toll Roads Exposed (HTML)
• 1M2 Community Transportation Corporation Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1M3 Competitive Contracting of the Department of Motor Vehicles Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1M4 Constitutional Amendment Restricting the Use of Vehicle Fees and Taxes for Highway Purposes Exposed (HTML)

• 1M5 Intermodal Policy Resolution Exposed (HTML)
• 1M6 Public Transportation Consumer Protection Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1M7 Pupil Transportation Cost-Effectiveness Act Exposed (HTML)

• 1M8 Resolution Against Federal Weight-Distance Tax Proposal Exposed (HTML)
• 1M9 Resolution Commending the Use of Remote Control Locomotive Technology Exposed (HTML)
• 1M10 Resolution in Support of the Expanded Highway Watch Program Exposed (HTML)
• 1M11 Resolution on Equitable Motor Carrier Regulatory Fees Exposed (HTML)
• 1M14 Resolution on the Federal Highway Trust Fund Exposed (HTML)
• 1M15 Resolution Opposing Federal Non-Commercial Drivers License Standards Exposed (HTML)
• 1M16 Resolution Opposing the Transportation Equity for All Americans Act and the Transportation Act for All Americans Exposed (HTML)
• 1M17 Resolution Opposing the U.S. Department of Transportation's Proposal on Truck Driver Hours of Service Exposed (HTML)
• 1M18 Resolution to Eliminate the Clear Air Act Employee Trip Reduction Provision Exposed (HTML)
• 1M19 Resolution to Repeal Special Privileges in Transit Exposed (HTML)
• 1M20 Resolution to Restore to the States the Ability to Safely Regulate Vehicle Weight and Size Exposed (HTML)
• 1M21 Statement on Aviation Funding Exposed (HTML)
• 1M23 The Multi-Passenger Transportation Deregulation Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1M24 The State Drivers License and Identification Security Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1M25 The Water Wastewater Utility Public-Private Partnership Act Exposed (HTML)
• 1M26 Urban Transit Administration Act Exposed (HTML)

• Resolution in Opposition to the Use of Transportation Taxes Except for Investment in the Nation's Transportation Infrastructure Exposed (HTML)
• Resolution on Equitable Carrier Regulatory Fees Exposed (HTML)
• Resolution on Railroad Line Sales Exposed (HTML)
• Resolution Opposing CAFÉ Standards Increase Exposed (HTML)
• Resolution Opposing the Intermodal Surface Transportation Act of 1991 Encroachment on State Sovereignty Exposed (HTML)
• Resolution to Freeze CAFÉ Standards Exposed (HTML)
• Uninsured Motorist Stipulation of Benefits Act Exposed (HTML)

Telecommunications & IT

• 9A0 Advanced Voice Services Availability Act of 2007 Exposed (HTML)
• 9A1 ALEC Model Legislation to Pursue and Control Child Predators Exposed (HTML)
• 9A2 Alternate Certification for Distance Learning Instructors Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A3 Anti-Phishing Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A4 Breach of Personal Information Notification Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A5 Broadband and Telecommunications Deployment Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A6 Broadband Parity Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A7 Cable and Video Competition Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A8 Collocation Streamlined Tower Siting Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A9 Computer Protection Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A10 Computer Spyware Protection Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A11 Electronic Government Services Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A12 Information Security Management Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A13 Local Cellular Phone Preemption Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A14 Model State Bill Prohibiting Wireless Handsets in Prisons Exposed (HTML)
• 9A15 Municipal Telecommunications Private Industry Safeguards Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A16 Neutrality and Integrity in Software Procurement Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A17 Online Bidding Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A18 Phone Records Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A19 Public-Private Electronic Information Network Partnership Legislation Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A20 Regulatory Modernization Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A21 Remote Video Court Appearance Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A22 Sales and Use Tax Collection Protection Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A23 Travel Agent Tax Fairness Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A24 Wireless Communications Tower Siting Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9A25 Wireless Competition Act Exposed (HTML)
• 9B0 A Resolution Concerning Management of the National Spectrum Exposed (HTML)

• 9B1 A Resolution on Network Neutrality Exposed (HTML)

• 9B2 ALEC Resolution on Government Tax Preparation Electronic Filing Exposed (HTML)
• 9B3 Resolution Opposing the Expansion of the Federal Trade Commissions Rulemaking Authority Exposed (HTML)
• 9B4 ALEC Resolution Opposing State and Local Mandates Requiring Warning Labels on Wireless Devices and Packaging Exposed (HTML)
• 9B5 Broadband Regulation Resolution Exposed (HTML)
• 9B6 Calling on the Federal Government to Maximize its Stimulus Support for Broadband Internet Adoption and Use Programs Exposed (HTML)
• 9B7 Regarding the Regulation of Intrastate Telecommunications Services in Healthy and Sustainable Competitive Environments Exposed (HTML)
• 9B8 Resolution in Favor of Unrestricted Caller ID Service Exposed (HTML)
• 9B9 Resolution on Free Online Tax Preparation and Electronic Filing Exposed (HTML)
• 9B10 Resolution on Internet Taxation Exposed (HTML)
• 9B11 Resolution on United States Encryption Export Restrictions Exposed (HTML)
• 9B12 Resolution Opposing a la Carte Cable Offering Requirements Exposed (HTML)
• 9B13 Resolution Opposing Government Involvement in Commercial Negotiations Exposed (HTML)
• 9B14 Resolution Supporting Pro-Consumer Public Policy for Voice, Video and Data Services Exposed (HTML)
• 9B15 Resolution to Restate State Sovereignty Exposed (HTML)

• 9C0 ALEC Telecommunications Deregulation Policy Statement Exposed (HTML)

• 9C1 Principles on Online Privacy Exposed (HTML)
• 9C2 Statement of Principles - The Internet and Electronic Commerce Exposed (HTML)
• 9C3 Statement of Principles for Slamming Exposed (HTML)
• 9C4 Statement of Principles for Telecommunications Tax Reform Exposed (HTML)
• 9C5 Statement of Principles on Rights of Way Management Exposed (HTML)
• 9C6 The Principles of Competitive Telecommunications Exposed (HTML)

• Concurrent Resolution Creating a Special Joint Committee to Develop a Comprehensive Telecommunications Plan for the State Etc. Exposed (HTML)
• Distance Learning Commission Act Exposed (HTML)
• Distance Learning: Wiring the Public Schools Act Exposed (HTML)
• Principles of Telecommunication Taxation Exposed (HTML)
• Resolution Concerning Management of the National Spectrum Exposed (HTML)
• Resolution in Favor of Unrestricted Caller ID Service Exposed (also here) (HTML)
• Resolution Lifting the Modification of Final Judgment Restriction on Long Distance Service Exposed (HTML)
• Resolution on MFJ Restrictions on Manufacturing and IntraLATA Information Services Exposed (HTML)
• Resolution Urging Congress to Open the Cable Industry to More Competition in the Marketplace Exposed (HTML)
• Telecommunications Piracy Act Exposed (HTML)

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