Assembly Bill A9403

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-A9403 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7000
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add ยง264, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
A7022, S2336

2013-A9403 (ACTIVE) - Summary

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

2013-A9403 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  9403

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             April 25, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. CUSICK -- 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, 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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