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They pass a bill like this to make it a crime to disclose what's in it? >> right. well, apparently, some of this has roots in alec model legislation. >> i'm sorry, say it again. >> some of these disclosure components have roots in alec model legislation. >> the american legislation education council which incorporates model legislation in he various states across the country. >> right. and apparently they were involved in that at the commission level, the mining commission level which was drafting the rules. but the legislature ultimately wanted to put its stamp on what they considered good di...

>> if the fracking fluid is so safe, one must ask, why would they pass a bill like this to make it a crime to disclose what's in it? >> right. well, apparently, some of this has roots in alec, model legislation. >> i'm sorry, say it again. >> some of these disclosure components have roots in alec model legislation. >> the american legislation education council which kornts model legislation in he various states across the country. >> right. and apparently they were involved in that at the commission level, the mining commission level which was drafting the rules. but the legislature ultimately...

Constituen constituents. >> p what are the most extreme examples of what alec has done? >> our report found that the state of virginia had spent over $230,000 sending legislatures off to these alec junkets, so legislatures can meet with corporate lobbyists behind closed doors. the result that been over 50 pieces of alec model legislation has been introduced in one form or another and over 115 current or former virginia legislatures have some sort of tax to the organization. >> you know, it's interesting the state i'm broadcasting from, minnesota, governor mark dayton, now the governor of this ...

Laws nationwide. it's not a secret anymore. the american legislative exchange council is calling the sho shots. they write bills with state lawmakers the promote legislation for its corporate members. alec brought stand your ground to florida and over a dozen other states. a.l.e.c. crafted arizona's show me your paper law. it's now pushing discriminatory voter i.d. laws all over the country. each year close to 1,000 bills based on a.l.e.c. model legislation is introduced in the states. an average of 20% become law. takes connections to hit that kind of number, don't you think? this week color ...

Member. it's almost in every profession, all facets, all walks of life and this is all coming to a big head of discussion. how big will it be in this political year? >> it's huge . think about the facts. darrell issa holds a hearing and no women are allowed to give evidence and the student sandra fluke is not welcome. rick santorum makes it clear he loathes contraception. mitt romney says he will defund and destroy planned parenthood even though he knows 97% of what planned parenthood has nothing to do with abortions and there's legislation that prevents federal funding for anything to do with...