Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Nov 21, 2014 |
vetoed memo.520 |
Nov 10, 2014 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 19, 2014 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.474 substituted for a9403 |
Jun 18, 2014 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 02, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
May 29, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
May 28, 2014 |
1st report cal.957 |
May 20, 2014 |
reported and committed to finance |
Apr 11, 2014 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S7000
Vetoed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Vetoed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
2013-S7000 (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S7000 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7000 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to a physical fitness and activity education campaign PURPOSE: This bill would establish a New York State Physical Fitness and Activity Education Campaign. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1- Legislative intent - this campaign would encourage physical activity which will improve the fitness of the people of NYS and will complement existing programs administered by the department of health that develop and promote nutrition and wellness activities. Section 2 - Amends the public health law by adding a new section 264. Section 3 - Effective date JUSTIFICATION: Cornell University experts estimate that obesity costs the United States an estimated $117 billion annually and results in the premature death of approximately 300,000 people a year. Although tobacco has a
2013-S7000 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7000 I N S E N A T E April 11, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. DeFRANCISCO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to a physical fitness and activity education campaign THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby determines that a public awareness and educational campaign to encourage physical activ- ity will improve the fitness of the people of the state of New York and lead to a lifetime of good health. This campaign will complement exist- ing programs administered by the department of health that develop and promote nutrition and wellness activities that enhance the quality-of- life for children and adults. S 2. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 264 to read as follows: S 264. NEW YORK STATE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND ACTIVITY EDUCATION CAMPAIGN. 1. A NEW YORK STATE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND ACTIVITY EDUCATION CAMPAIGN IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMIS- SIONER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING PHYSICAL FITNESS AND ACTIVITY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN. 2. THE CAMPAIGN WILL FOCUS ON INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS AND ACTIVITY AND ITS CORRESPONDING HEALTH BENEFITS. THE CAMPAIGN WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH THE USE OF SOCIAL AND MASS MEDIA, INCLUDING INTERNET, TELEVISION, RADIO, AND PRINT ADVERTISING TO PROMOTE THIS MESSAGE. THE CAMPAIGN WILL ALSO IDENTIFY AND RECRUIT INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS VISIBLE, PUBLIC AMBASSADORS TO PROMOTE THIS MESSAGE. SUCH AMBASSADORS MAY INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR ATHLETES, FITNESS EXPERTS, AND CELEBRITY ADVOCATES FROM MEDIA, MUSIC AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT MEDIUMS. 3. THE CAMPAIGN WILL BE STATE-WIDE, AND FOCUS ON PROMOTING PHYSICAL FITNESS AND ACTIVITY FOR THE FOLLOWING POPULATIONS: SENIORS; YOUTH; AND OTHER HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD14558-01-4
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