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JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM governor |
DEPARTMENT
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REBECCA A. HUMPHRIES director |
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State of
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JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM governor |
DEPARTMENT
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REBECCA A. HUMPHRIES director |
BILL NUMBER: Senate Bill 279 – Sub S-2
TOPIC:
SPONSOR: Patricia Birkholz
CO-SPONSORS: Richardville, Kuipers, Hardiman,
Pappageorge, George, Gleason, Sanborn, Jacobs, Van Woerkom, Brown, Schauer,
Thomas, Scott, Brater, and Allen
COMMITTEE: Health Policy
Analysis Done:
POSITION
The
Department supports Sub S-2 for Senate
Bill 279 as amended
PROBLEM/BACKGROUND
There is a growing public concern that children are
spending less time outdoors compared to any other time in American history and
that child obesity and illnesses related to obesity such as diabetes are on the
rise, now nearing epidemic levels.
DESCRIPTION OF BILL
SB 279
requires the Department, in conjunction with the Department of Community
Health, to create a program that encourages youth and adults to participate in
outdoor, resource-based activities that are physical in nature in order to
become more physically fit and to discover Michigan’s unique and diverse
natural resources.
SUMMARY OF ARGUMENTS
SB 279
will recognize individuals that participate in outdoor resource-based
activities, attain physical fitness goals while performing these activities
and/or excel in the performance of these activities. It also encourages the Department to establish
public-sector and private-sector partnerships including the offering of sponsorship
opportunities as a means to fund the implementation of this program.
FISCAL/ECONOMIC
IMPACT
Are there revenue or
budgetary implications in the bill to the --
Budgetary:
A preliminary work plan and budget includes meeting with partnering
organizations to establish the program, creating a plan to publicize the award,
the design and producing the awards, receiving and processing requests, and mailings. All direct costs - awards, mailings,
advertising, etc., - will be recovered through private-sector partnerships and
sponsorships.
Revenue:
None.
Comments:
None.
Budgetary:
None.
Revenue:
None.
Comments:
None.
Comments:
None.
OTHER STATE DEPARTMENTS
Department
of Community Health
ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
The
Department supports SB 279 (Sub S-2).
Under the substitute, the Department will scale the program to match the
private-sector funding received by the Department to support this program, and no
Department funding will be used to implement this program.
ADMINISTRATIVE
RULES IMPACT
None.
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Rebecca A. Humphries
Director
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Date
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