Bill Text: HI SB2778 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Health; Early Childhood; Task Force; Appropriation

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-07-10 - (S) Act 269, 7/6/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1372). [SB2778 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-SB2778-Amended.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

 

AMENDMENT TO:			S.B. No. 2778, S.D. 1, H.D. 1
OFFERED BY:		Representative Corinne Ching
DATE:	April 10, 2012

 

 

 

     SECTION 1.  Senate Bill No. 2778, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, section 1, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

 

     "(a)  There is established a childhood obesity and diabetes prevention task force to develop and recommend legislation related to the prevention of childhood obesity and diabetes."

 

     SECTION 2.  Senate Bill No. 2778, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, section 1, is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:

 

     "(d)  The childhood obesity and diabetes prevention task force shall:

     (1)  Assemble accurate research, fiscal and demographic information, and justification to support policy development, and track outcomes; and

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     (2)  Research other state, county, and organizational policy agendas and suggested best practices related to childhood obesity and diabetes prevention policies."

 

     SECTION 3.  Senate Bill No. 2778, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, is amended by amending section 2 to read as follows:

 

     "SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2012-2013 to:

     (1)  Collect and analyze Hawaii-specific early childhood obesity and diabetes data to identify children at risk;

     (2)  Increase awareness of the health implications of early childhood obesity and diabetes; and

     (3)  Promote best practices through community-based initiatives and public service announcements to improve healthy life choices, such as training and technical assistance to child care providers to promote exercise and nutrition best-practices and the advantages of breastfeeding.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act."