Bill Text: HI SB1145 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii Senate Bill 1145 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Interagency obesity council; appropriation for anti-obesity programs ($)

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. [SB1145 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2014-SB1145-Introduced.html

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1145
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO OBESITY PREVENTION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

PART I

SECTION 1. Chapter 321, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§321- Hawaii interagency obesity prevention council, established. (a) There is established within the department of health for administrative purposes, the Hawaii interagency obesity prevention council, which shall be an advisory board exempt from section 26-34.

(b) The Hawaii interagency obesity prevention council shall be responsible for:

(1) Formulating and advising the governor on the implementation of a unified ten-year statewide plan to address child and adult obesity in Hawaii;

(2) Promoting collaboration among public agencies and private stakeholders to lower obesity rates in the State;

(3) Monitoring the progress of the state obesity prevention strategic plan; and

(4) Providing recommendations to state agencies, the legislature, and the private sector on improving the quality, availability, and coordination of obesity prevention policies and activities.

(5) Developing specific strategies to address social determinants of health as they relate to obesity prevention; and

(6) Activating, coordinating, and maintaining responsive action among the public, business, and educational communities to become part of an obesity prevention strategy.

(d) The council shall consist of at least the following members or the member's designee:

(1) The director of health who shall serve as chair;

(2) The director of human services;

(3) The superintendent of education;

(4) A representative from the University of Hawaii's John A. Burns school of medicine;

(5) One member of the house of representatives to be designated by the speaker of the house of representatives;

(6) One member of the senate to be designated by the president of the senate;

(7) One member designated by the governor; and

(8) Additional members may be added as determined by the council.

(e) Council members shall be appointed or designated, as applicable, without regard to section 26-34.

(f) Council members shall serve without compensation.

(g) The Hawaii interagency obesity prevention council shall meet quarterly, or more frequently as it deems necessary. A majority of the members of the Hawaii interagency obesity prevention council shall constitute a quorum to do business and to validate any decision or act of the council."

PART II

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the obesity prevention special fund established in Act , Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2013-2014, for the department of health to support child and adult obesity prevention programs, including but not limited to programs relating to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, promotion of healthy lifestyles, physical fitness, nutrition, early childhood health, and other prevention oriented public health programs.

SECTION 3. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 5. This Act, upon its approval, shall take effect on July 1, 2013.

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST

Report Title:

Interagency obesity council; appropriation for anti-obesity programs

Description:

Establishes the Hawaii Interagency Obesity Prevention Council; Appropriates funds from the Children's Health Promotion fund for programs related to obesity prevention and related chronic diseases.

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