Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Apr 11, 2016 | referred to health delivered to senate passed assembly |
Apr 07, 2016 | advanced to third reading cal.488 |
Apr 05, 2016 | reported |
Feb 25, 2016 | referred to health |
Archive: Last Bill Status - Passed Assembly
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Co-Sponsors
Nily Rozic
Fred Thiele
Kevin Cahill
Al Graf
Multi-Sponsors
Carmen E. Arroyo
Michael Blake
James F. Brennan
Vivian Cook
A9356 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง264, Pub Health L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
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A4426
A9356 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 9356 I N A S S E M B L Y February 25, 2016 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. CUSICK, ROZIC, THIELE, CAHILL, GRAF, OTIS, SCHI- MEL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ARROYO, BLAKE, BRENNAN, COOK, FITZPATRICK, GALEF, GOTTFRIED, GUNTHER, JOYNER, LUPINACCI, MAGEE, McDONALD, McDONOUGH, MILLER, PEOPLES-STOKES, PERRY, PICHARDO, SOLAGES, WALKER -- read once and referred 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, 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. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13692-01-6