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==Missouri==
==Missouri==
* Proposition C - ALEC openly bragged in a press release that the state of Missouri passed Proposition C, also known as the "Health Care Freedom Act," based on its model bill titled "Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act", and which conflicts with a key provision in the new federal health care law that requires people to have health insurance or pay fines by 2014.<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council [http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alec-applauds-missouri-vote-to-allow-health-care-act-to-proceed-99939554.html  
* Proposition C - ALEC openly bragged in a press release that the state of Missouri passed Proposition C, also known as the "Health Care Freedom Act," based on its model bill titled "Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act", and which conflicts with a key provision in the new federal health care law that requires people to have health insurance or pay fines by 2014.<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council [http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alec-applauds-missouri-vote-to-allow-health-care-act-to-proceed-99939554.html  
ALEC Applauds Missouri Vote to Allow Health Care Act to Proceed] PR Newswire press release, August 4, no year written</ref>
ALEC Applauds Missouri Vote to Allow Health Care Act to Proceed] PR Newswire press release, August 4, no year written</ref><ref name="RFT">Chad Garrison, [http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2011/07/alec_influence_missouri_legislation.php Corporate Interest Group Accused of Writing Missouri Laws], ''Riverfront Times'' blog, July 27, 2011</ref>


* HB255 - The “Private Attorney Retention Act” - Rep. Stanley Cox (R-Sedalia publicly acknowledged that "his" legislation, titled the "Private Attorney Retention Act," was modeled on an ALEC proposal titled the "Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act," which ALEC created out of concern about fees paid to private lawyers as a result of the Master Settlement Agreement with tobacco companies (despite the fact that ALEC claims to support private enterprise).<ref>ProgressMissouri.org [http://www.progressmissouri.org/hb255-%E2%80%9Cprivate-attorney-retention-act%E2%80%9D The Private Attorney Retention Act], side-by-side comparison with ALEC model bill, accessed July 27, 2011</ref><ref>Kelly Wiese [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_7992/is_20110320/ai_n57152912/ $250-an-hour cap sought on state work in Missouri: Bill also would] BNet.com (CBS Interactive Business Network), March 20, 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.progressmissouri.org/hb255-%E2%80%9Cprivate-attorney-retention-act%E2%80%9D HB 255 'Private Attorney Retention Act'], ''Progress Missouri'', accessed July 27, 2011</ref>
* HB255 - The “Private Attorney Retention Act” - Rep. Stanley Cox (R-Sedalia publicly acknowledged that "his" legislation, titled the "Private Attorney Retention Act," was modeled on an ALEC proposal titled the "Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act," which ALEC created out of concern about fees paid to private lawyers as a result of the Master Settlement Agreement with tobacco companies (despite the fact that ALEC claims to support private enterprise).<ref>ProgressMissouri.org [http://www.progressmissouri.org/hb255-%E2%80%9Cprivate-attorney-retention-act%E2%80%9D The Private Attorney Retention Act], side-by-side comparison with ALEC model bill, accessed July 27, 2011</ref><ref>Kelly Wiese [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_7992/is_20110320/ai_n57152912/ $250-an-hour cap sought on state work in Missouri: Bill also would] BNet.com (CBS Interactive Business Network), March 20, 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.progressmissouri.org/hb255-%E2%80%9Cprivate-attorney-retention-act%E2%80%9D HB 255 'Private Attorney Retention Act'], ''Progress Missouri'', accessed July 27, 2011</ref>
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* HCR44 (2008) - Bill [http://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills081/bills/HCR44.htm sponsored] by Bob Dixon and Mark Parkinson endorsing the Electoral College, modeled after ALEC's [http://alecexposed.org/w/images/2/24/7G6-Resolution_in_Support_of_the_Electoral_College_Exposed.pdf "Resolution in Support of the Electoral College."] (pdf). <ref>ProgressMissouri [http://www.progressmissouri.org/hcr44-2008-%E2%80%93-endorsing-electoral-college HCR44 (2008) Endorsing Electoral College], side-by-side comparison of bill with ALEC resolution of same subject], accessed July 27, 2011</ref>
* HCR44 (2008) - Bill [http://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills081/bills/HCR44.htm sponsored] by Bob Dixon and Mark Parkinson endorsing the Electoral College, modeled after ALEC's [http://alecexposed.org/w/images/2/24/7G6-Resolution_in_Support_of_the_Electoral_College_Exposed.pdf "Resolution in Support of the Electoral College."] (pdf). <ref>ProgressMissouri [http://www.progressmissouri.org/hcr44-2008-%E2%80%93-endorsing-electoral-college HCR44 (2008) Endorsing Electoral College], side-by-side comparison of bill with ALEC resolution of same subject], accessed July 27, 2011</ref>


* SB1 (effective August 28, 2011) "Bars employers from requiring employees to engage in or cease engaging in certain labor practices" (2011 Sponsor: Sen. Luann Ridgeway; 2010 sponsor: Sen. Jason Crowell: 2005 sponsor: Rep. Steve Hunter)<ref>Missouri Legislature, [http://www.senate.mo.gov/11info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=4065289 SB1], state legislation, effective August 28, 2011</ref> is similar to ALEC's "Right to Work Act"<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://alecexposed.org/w/images/c/c8/1R10-Right_to_Work_Act_Exposed.pdf Right to Work Act], model legislation exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.progressmissouri.org/sb1-right-work-less SB1 Right to Work for Less], ''Progress Missouri'', accessed July 27, 2011</ref>
* SB1 (effective August 28, 2011) "Bars employers from requiring employees to engage in or cease engaging in certain labor practices" (2011 Sponsor: Sen. Luann Ridgeway; 2010 sponsor: Sen. Jason Crowell: 2005 sponsor: Rep. Steve Hunter)<ref>Missouri Legislature, [http://www.senate.mo.gov/11info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=4065289 SB1], state legislation, effective August 28, 2011</ref> is similar to ALEC's "Right to Work Act"<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://alecexposed.org/w/images/c/c8/1R10-Right_to_Work_Act_Exposed.pdf Right to Work Act], model legislation exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.progressmissouri.org/sb1-right-work-less SB1 Right to Work for Less], ''Progress Missouri'', accessed July 27, 2011</ref><ref name="RFT"/>


* HB 393 (2011) "Parent Empowerment and Choice Act"<ref>Missouri Legislature, [http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB393&year=2011&code=R HB 393], state legislation, accessed July 28, 2011</ref> is similar to ALEC's "Parent Trigger Act"<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Education&CONTENTID=15043&TEMPLATE=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm Parent Trigger Act], model legislation [http://www.webcitation.org/5yGOUW6Ll cached via Webcite], April 27, 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.progressmissouri.org/hb393-parent-empowerment-and-choice-act-or-parent-trigger-act HB393 - 'PARENT EMPOWERMENT AND CHOICE ACT' OR THE 'PARENT TRIGGER ACT'], ''Progress Missouri'', accessed July 26, 2011</ref>
* HB 393 (2011) "Parent Empowerment and Choice Act"<ref>Missouri Legislature, [http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB393&year=2011&code=R HB 393], state legislation, accessed July 28, 2011</ref> is similar to ALEC's "Parent Trigger Act"<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Education&CONTENTID=15043&TEMPLATE=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm Parent Trigger Act], model legislation [http://www.webcitation.org/5yGOUW6Ll cached via Webcite], April 27, 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.progressmissouri.org/hb393-parent-empowerment-and-choice-act-or-parent-trigger-act HB393 - 'PARENT EMPOWERMENT AND CHOICE ACT' OR THE 'PARENT TRIGGER ACT'], ''Progress Missouri'', accessed July 26, 2011</ref><ref name="RFT"/>


==Montana==
==Montana==

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State Legislation Resembling ALEC "Models," by State

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Alabama

  • HB 56 (2011) "Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act" (Sponsor: Rep. Micky Hammon)[1] is similar to ALEC's "No Sanctuary Cities for Illegal Immigrants Act"[2] as well as Arizona's SB 1070, but harsher[3]

Arizona

  • SB 1070 (2010-2011) "Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act"[4] is similar to ALEC's "No Sanctuary Cities for Illegal Immigrants Act"[5][6] The template for what would become SB1070 was written, with input from Corrections Corporations of America, by Arizona State Senate president Russell Pearce(R-18) at an ALEC conference in Washington D.C in December of 2009.[7][8]
  • SB 1466 (2009) "COUNCIL ON EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT" Introduced: 02/03/09 (Sponsors: Pamela Gorman, Jack Harper)[9]. Looks like ALEC's "COUNCIL ON EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT ACT"[10], however, predates date of Model Legislation's approval by several months, potentially what the model bill is based on. Governor Jan Brewer, an ALEC alum, created just such a privatization panel within the executive branch in 2010. That panel, the Commission on Privatization and Efficiency, released its report in July of 2011.[11]

Colorado

Florida

  • HB 1021[12] is similar to ALEC's "Paycheck Protection Act,"[13] "Employee Rights Reform Act"[14], "Political Funding Reform Act"[15] and "

Labor Organizations Deductions Act"[16][17]

Georgia

  • SR 20 "Taxpayer Protection Act of 2011" (introduced 1/25/11, Senate passed 2/24/11)[18] is similar to ALEC's "Federal TABOR Resolution"[19]

Illinois

  • HB 4161 (2009-2010) "Creates the Council on Efficient Government Act." Introduced: 2/27/2009 (Sponsors: Rep. Michael G. Connelly), [20] Text pulled from ALEC's "Council on Efficient Government Act"[21]

Kansas

  • HR 6008 (adopted 3/28/11) Resolution "Opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory train wreck"[22] "almost word-for-word from" ALEC's "Resolution Opposing EPA’s Regulatory Train Wreck"[23][24]
  • HB 2182 (signed 5/25/11) act including "Health Care Freedom Act"[25] based on ALEC's "Freedom of Choice in Healthcare Act"[26][24]

Louisiana

  • Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal cites ALEC's Rich States, Poor States study (YouTube video uploaded by "AmericanLegislative" on August 17, 2009).[27]
  • ALEC press release dated June 21, 2010 touts that Louisiana's legislature enacted ALEC model bill "The Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act," aimed at undermining the Affordable Care Act. Also announces that "ALEC’s Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act has already been enacted in statute form by the Virginia, Idaho, Arizona, and Georgia legislatures," and "constitutional amendments or referenda will appear on the ballot in Oklahoma, Arizona, Florida, and Missouri."[28]

Maine

  • LD 1287 (failed in both bodies 5/16/11) "An Act To Create a Scholarship Granting Organization Tax Credit" (Sponsor: Sen. Roger Sherman),[29] similar to ALEC proposed "Great Schools Tax Credit Program Act"[30][31]
  • LD 1044/1092 (LD 1044 dead in committee 4/20/11, LD 1092 failed passage out of Senate 6/1/11) "An Act To Allow a Tax Credit for Tuition Paid to Private Schools" (Sponsors: Rep. Joyce Fitzpatrick and Sen. Sherman),[32][33] similar to ALEC proposed "Family Education Tax Credit Program Act"[34][31]
  • LD 1553 (passed 6/28/11) "An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine,"[35] similar to ALEC model "Charter Schools Act"[36] and "Next Generation Charter Schools Act"[37][31]
  • LD 1488 (passed 6/28/11) "An Act To Create Innovative Public School Zones and Innovative Public School Districts" (Sponsor: Sen. Langley),[38] similar to ALEC proposed "Innovation Schools and School Districts Act"[39][31]

Michigan

  • The Michigan Right to Farm Act (Act 93 of 1981) contains much of the same language, word for word in some cases, as in ALEC's Right to Farm Act. [40][41]
  • HB 4453 (introduced 3/16/11) "Michigan Government Competition Against Private Enterprise Act" (Sponsor: Tom McMillin),[42] similar to ALEC proposed "Competitive Contracting of Public Services Act"[43][44]

Minnesota

Mississippi

  • HB 1423 (introduced 1/17/05, Died in Education Committee) "Mississippi Education Reform Act of 2005" (Sponsor: Herb Frierson (R)). ALEC language occurs in Section 50,[45] similar to ALEC proposed "Virtual Public Schools Act".[46][47]


  • SB 2602 (introduced 1/13/06, Passed Senate 2/1/06) (Passed House 3/9/06) (Approved by Governor 3/28/06) "Mississippi Education Reform Act of 2006" (Sponsor: Mike Chaney (R)). ALEC language occurs in Section 10,[48] similar to ALEC proposed "Virtual Public Schools Act".[49] Votes (Senate Vote 30 Yeas, 19 Nays; Senate Concurrence Vote 29 Yeah, 14 Nays) (House Vote 116 Yeas, 4 Nays)[50]


  • HB 1 (introduced 1/6/09) (Passed House 2/9/09) (Died in S Education Comm 3/3/09) "Mississippi Education Reform Act of 2006; delete repealer on." (Sponsor: Joseph Warren (D)). Key ALEC language in Section 2. The original bill was set to expire in 2009, this bill would delete the expiration date and continue the Virtual Public School Program,[51] similar to ALEC proposed "Virtual Public Schools Act".[52] Votes (House 120 Yeas, 2 Nays)[53]


  • SB 2328 (Introduced 1/8/09) (Passed Senate 2/4) (Passed House 3/5) (Approved by Governor 3/16) "Statutes relating to public education; delete repealers." (Sponsor: Videt Carmichael (R)). Key ALEC language in Section 32. The original bill was set to expire in 2009, this bill would delete the expiration date and continue the Virtual Public School Program,[54] similar to ALEC proposed "Virtual Public Schools Act".[55] Votes (Senate Vote 52 Yeas, 0 Nays) (House 108 Yeas, 11 Nays)[56]

Missouri

  • Proposition C - ALEC openly bragged in a press release that the state of Missouri passed Proposition C, also known as the "Health Care Freedom Act," based on its model bill titled "Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act", and which conflicts with a key provision in the new federal health care law that requires people to have health insurance or pay fines by 2014.[57][58]
  • HB255 - The “Private Attorney Retention Act” - Rep. Stanley Cox (R-Sedalia publicly acknowledged that "his" legislation, titled the "Private Attorney Retention Act," was modeled on an ALEC proposal titled the "Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act," which ALEC created out of concern about fees paid to private lawyers as a result of the Master Settlement Agreement with tobacco companies (despite the fact that ALEC claims to support private enterprise).[59][60][61]
  • SB1 (effective August 28, 2011) "Bars employers from requiring employees to engage in or cease engaging in certain labor practices" (2011 Sponsor: Sen. Luann Ridgeway; 2010 sponsor: Sen. Jason Crowell: 2005 sponsor: Rep. Steve Hunter)[63] is similar to ALEC's "Right to Work Act"[64][65][58]
  • HB 393 (2011) "Parent Empowerment and Choice Act"[66] is similar to ALEC's "Parent Trigger Act"[67][68][58]

Montana

  • HB 603 "Public Charter Schools Act" (Sponsor: Rep. M. Blasdel)[69] is similar to ALEC's "Charter Schools Act"[70][71]
  • HB 591 (died in standing committee 4/28/11) "Special Needs Scholarship Act" (Sponsor: Rep. M. Blasdel),[72] similar (in some places word for word) to ALEC's "Special Needs Scholarship Program Act"[73][74]

Nebraska

  • LB 239 (introduced 1/11/11) to "Require presentation of government-issued photographic identification to vote in elections"[75] similar to ALEC proposed "Voter ID Act"[76][77]

New Hampshire

  • HB 474 (passed both bodies 2/15/11) "The Franklin A. Partin Jr. Right to Work Act"[78] similar to ALEC proposed "Right to Work Act"[79][80]
  • LSR 2012-H-2059-R (proposed for 2012) "relative to the withholding of wages from union dues" (Sponsor: Susan DeLemus)[81] similar to ALEC proposed "Public Employer Payroll Reduction Policy Act"[82][83]

New Mexico

  • HB 386 (introduced 2/7/11) "Transparency in Private Attorney Contracts"[84] is similar to ALEC's "Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act"[85][86]
  • HB 318 (introduced 2/2/11) "Crime of Organized Retail Theft Act"[87] is similar to ALEC's "Organized Retail Theft Act"[88][86]
  • SB 324 (introduced 1/31/11) "Licensure of Secondhand Metal Dealers"[91] is similar to ALEC's "Responsible Scrap Metal Purchasing and Procurement Act"[92][86]
  • House Joint Memorial 24 (introduced 1/27/11), "Requesting Governor to Withdraw New Mexico from the Western Climate Initiative"[93] is similar to ALEC's "State Withdrawal from Regional Climate Initiatives"[94][86]
  • HB 229 (introduced 1/27/11) "Parental Notice of Abortion Act"[95] is similar to ALEC's "Parental Consent for Abortion Act"[96][86]
  • HB 105 (introduced 1/19/05) "Income Tax Deduction for Organ Donation"[102] is similar to ALEC's "Organ Donation Tax Deduction Act"[103][86]

Ohio

  • HB 286 (Introduced 6/26/2011) "Unauthorized aliens-employment of" (Sponsors: Courtney Combs, Danny Bubp)[104], large portions taken directly from ALEC's "Fair and Legal Employment Act."[105][106]
  • HB 159 (Passed 3/23/11) "Voter ID Act"[107] similar to ALEC's "Voter ID Act"[108][109]

Oregon

  • HB 3484 "Council on Efficient Government," Introduced: 2011 by Representatives Conger, Whisnant, Senator Telfer; Representatives Brewer, Esquivel, Gilliam, McLane, Thatcher, Thompson, Weidner, Wingard)[110]. Mirrors ALEC's "Council on Efficient Government Act."[111][112]

South Carolina

  • Bill 177 (Introduced January 1, 2011) "Council on Efficient Government Act" (Sponsor: Senator Rose)[113], Entire Bill text mirrors ALEC's act of the same name[114].

Tennessee

  • HB 1030/Public Chapter No. 492 (signed into law 6/16/11) "The Virtual Public Schools Act" (Sponsor: Rep. Harry Brooks)[115][116][117] similar to ALEC model "Virtual Public Schools Act"[118][119]

West Virginia

  • HB 2324 (introduced 1/12/11) "Special Needs Scholarship Act"[120] is similar to ALEC's "Special Needs Scholarship Act"[121][122]

Wisconsin

  • AB 183 (introduced 6/16/11) relating to the prevailing wage,[123] similar to ALEC model "Prevailing Wage Repeal Act"[124][125]

State Legislation Resembling ALEC "Models," by Topic

Environment

The EPA's Regulatory Train Wreck is a campaign of the American Legislative Exchange Council aimed at rolling back and dismantling environmental regulation.[126] If the campaign is successful, it would benefit many of ALEC's corporate members.

Bills and Resolutions Proposed and Passed

A number of states have taken action in favor of ALEC's position on the environment and environmental regulation. ALEC's website lists the following bills and resolutions:[127]

  • Alabama House Joint Resolution 197 (adopted 4/14/11)
  • Alaska House Joint Resolution 22
  • Florida House Memorial 1375
  • Florida Senate Resolution 1260
  • Illinois House Resolution 265
  • Illinois Senate Resolution 171
  • Indiana House Resolution 13 (adopted 1/24/11)[128]
  • Indiana Senate Resolution 39 (adopted 4/5/11)
  • Iowa House Resolution 52 (adopted 5/6/11)
  • Iowa House Study Bill 61
  • Kansas House Resolution 6008 (adopted 3/28/11)
  • Kentucky Senate Resolution 116 (adopted 3/3/11)
  • Kentucky House Concurrent Resolution 126
  • Michigan House Resolution 19 (adopted 3/2/11)
  • Michigan Senate Resolution 10 (adopted 2/24/11)
  • Minnesota Senate File 322
  • Missouri House Concurrent Resolution 42 (adopted 5/11/11)
  • Missouri Senate Concurrent Resolution 13
  • Montana Senate Joint Resolution 10 (adopted 4/1/11)
  • North Dakota House Concurrent Resolution 3028 (adopted 3/28/11)
  • Ohio House Concurrent Resolution 15
  • Oklahoma Senate Concurrent Resolution 13
  • Pennsylvania House Resolution 87 (adopted 5/3/11)
  • Pennsylvania House Resolution 233
  • Texas House Concurrent Resolution 66
  • Texas Senate Concurrent Resolution 20
  • Utah House Joint Resolution 19 (adopted 3/2/11)
  • Virginia Senate Resolution 29
  • Virginia House Resolution 72 (adopted 2/23/11)
  • Wyoming Senate Joint Resolution 6 (adopted 2/18/11)

Health Care

ALEC's "Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act" is a campaign of the American Legislative Exchange Council aimed at outlawing (via state constitutional amendments) a crucial element of the 2010 federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: the requirement that nearly everyone buy insurance or pay a penalty.[129][130] If the campaign is successful, it would benefit many of ALEC's corporate members.

Bills and Resolutions Proposed and Passed

According to ALEC, the following states have introduced a version of the "Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act":[131]

  • Alabama - constitutional amendment passed by one chamber
  • Alaska
  • Arizona - enacted statutory measure and constitutional amendment
  • Arkansas
  • Delaware
  • Florida - statutory measure vetoed, constitutional amendment struck from ballot
  • Georgia - enacted statutory measure
  • Idaho - enacted statutory measure
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana - enacted statutory measure
  • Maryland
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi - active citizen initiative
  • Missouri - enacted statutory measure
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma - statutory measure vetoed, constitutional amendment enacted
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee - statutory measure passed by one chamber
  • Virginia - enacted statutory measure
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

According to ALEC, in the following states, legislators have publicly announced their intentions to introduce a version of the "Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act":[132]

  • Montana
  • Texas
  • Utah

Federal-level legislation resembling ALEC bills

  • HR 2018, the "Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011" sponsored by John Mica (R-FL) and Nick Rahall (D-WV), bears a striking resemblance to several pieces of ALEC model legislation. HR 2018 would allow states to opt out of abiding by federal water quality standards if they disagree with them, and it would prevent the EPA from making changes to the Clean Water Act's water quality standards without first getting states' approval. The bill resembles several similar ALEC model bills, including the "State Sovereignty Through Local Coordination Act," The "State Implementation of the Clean Water Act Requirements," "State Sovereignty for Air Quality and Visibility Act," the "State Protection of Air Quality Related Values Act" and the "Resolution to Retain State Authority over Coal Ash as Non-Hazardous Waste." The fact that the bill was introduced at the federal level may indicate ALEC's influence has grown beyond state houses.[133]

ALEC efforts to influence Federal Legislation

  • American Legislative Exchange Council Health and Human Services Task Force The State Legislators Guide to Repealing ObamaCare, Publication, 2011 - instruction manual to assist legislators in undermining the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act.

State Legislation Resembling Other Corporate and Lobbyist Wish Lists

Maine

"Confidential administration dossiers show Governor Paul LePage crafted significant portions of his regulatory reform agenda by literally copying and pasting passages from the memos his staff received from corporate lobbyists and their clients, turning swaths of it into little more than a set of giveaways to favored companies. . . . The documents show that . . . :

  • "PRETI FLAHERTY'S ENVIRONMENT DIVISION had the most influence on the Phase I reform agenda, ghostwriting at least 17 of the governor's proposals. These included the notorious proposal to downgrade all the state's environmental laws and regulations to conform with weaker federal standards, as well as initiatives to eliminate the Board of Environmental Protection, impose a six year statute of limitations on all environmental law suits, to require a 'cost-benefit analysis' in all environmental rulemakings, and to weaken the Natural Resources Protection and Site Location of Development Acts, as well as the rules governing storage tanks. Preti and Robinson represent a variety of potentially interested parties, including the Maine Turnpike Authority, Maine Automobile Dealers Association, the Ski Maine Association, PhRMA, Merck, and the Toy Industry Association of America.
  • "The state's largest law firm, PIERCE ATWOOD, wrote the language of at least 11 proposals on behalf of one of their most important clients, the MAINE PULP & PAPER ASSOCIATION. (The firm's distinctive document stamps are on each page of the association's memo to the transition team.) The paper industry was behind the governor's initiative to weaken various air pollution regulations — including lifting licensing and 'best technology' standards for smaller polluters and eliminating sulfur fuel and greenhouse gas standards — and various rules governing the storage and disposal of toxic waste. (Pinza also forwarded a measure to ensure that manufacturers do not have to pay to recycle their consumer products that was written by a thermostat recycling venture jointly owned by General Electric and Honeywell.) Pierce Atwood's other clients include companies and industry associations with potential interests in toxic-waste storage, consumer-products recycling, or air-pollution standards, such as the American Petroleum Institute, the American Chemistry Council, and Poland Spring's parent company, Nestle Waters North America.
  • "One of LePage's most controversial proposals — to 'require that not less than 30%' of Maine's 10 million-acre unorganized territories be 'zoned for development' — was lifted from a memo co-authored by Jay Haynes and Tom Gardner, whose respective families control the H.C. HAYNES and W.T. GARDNER & SONS companies and their associated land holding entities, which have bought and sold entire townships in the North Woods. In addition to their declared interest in their memos to further develop their holdings, the two companies share a lobbyist, RODERICK CARR OF DOYLE & NELSON, who presumably wrote the 29-page draft law to reform LURC that was attached to the memo. In fact, Haynes and Gardner's memo provided the language behind all five of LePage's LURC reforms, including the elimination requirements that aim to avoid sprawl and unneeded construction in the largest contiguous forest in the eastern United States.
  • "Ted Johnston's Fayette-based lobby shop, RESOURCE POLICY GROUP, wrote up at least four other agenda items to help his paying clients. The LAFAYETTE OCEANFRONT RESORT was the intended beneficiary of his proposed rule change exempting certain structures from rules governing construction on sand dunes (it passed) and an initiative to ensure "that the setback for shoreland feeding and roosting area[s] and waterfowl wading habitat" does not exceed 75 feet. (The hotel can now expand.) His other clients — the MAINE AGGREGATE ASSOCIATION and gravel and aggregate miner J.R. CARROLL — were behind LePage's proposal to force the DEP to streamline 'rules regulating the storage of petroleum products in gravel pits and quarries.'"[134]

References

  1. ↑ Alabama State Legislature, HB 56, state legislation, passed June 2, 2011
  2. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, No Sanctuary Cities for Illegal Immigrants Act, model legislation exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011
  3. ↑ Julia Preston, In Alabama, a Harsh Bill for Residents Here Illegally, New York Times, June 3, 2011
  4. ↑ Arizona State Legislature, SB 1070, state legislation, passed April 23, 2010
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