Senate Bill S7000

Vetoed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Establishes a New York state physical fitness and activity education campaign

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Vetoed By Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-S7000 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9403
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §264, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
S2336, A7022

2013-S7000 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes a New York state physical fitness and activity education campaign.

2013-S7000 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

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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