| Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Dec 07, 2018 | tabled vetoed memo.278 |
| Nov 26, 2018 | delivered to governor |
| Jun 04, 2018 | returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1515 substituted for s8716 |
| Jun 04, 2018 | substituted by a4426 ordered to third reading cal.1515 committee discharged and committed to rules |
| May 10, 2018 | referred to health |
senate Bill S8716
Vetoed By Governor2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
Luis R. Sepúlveda
(D) 32nd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A4426 - Vetoed by Governor
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Vetoed by Governor
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S8716 (ACTIVE) - Details
S8716 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8716 SPONSOR: SEPULVEDA TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to a physical fitness and activity education campaign PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: 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.
S8716 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8716
I N S E N A T E
May 10, 2018
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Introduced by Sen. SEPULVEDA -- 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.
§ 2. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 264 to
read as follows:
§ 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.
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.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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