Assembly Bill A4426

Vetoed By Governor
2017-2018 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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2017-A4426 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S8716
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §264, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
A9356

2017-A4426 (ACTIVE) - Summary

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

2017-A4426 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   4426
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 2, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of A. CUSICK, ROZIC, THIELE, GRAF, OTIS, ABINANTI --
   Multi-Sponsored by -- M.  of  A.  ARROYO,  BLAKE,  COOK,  FITZPATRICK,
   GALEF,  GOTTFRIED,  GUNTHER, JOYNER, LUPINACCI, MAGEE, McDONALD, McDO-
   NOUGH, B. 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.
   §  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,
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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