Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 2. Review and report. The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services in consultation with the Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall create a separate budget entry for prevention, education and treatment activities concerning unhealthy weight and obesity to be used in the state budget beginning in fiscal year 2014-15. The entry must include the funds being spent on prevention, education and treatment activities concerning unhealthy weight and obesity. By October 1, 2012, the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services shall report on the progress under this section to the Legislature.’
summary
This amendment clarifies that the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services in consultation with the Commissioner of Health and Human Services is required to create a separate entry for prevention, education and treatment activities concerning unhealthy weight and obesity to be used in the state budget beginning in fiscal year 2014-15. The entry must include the funds being spent on obesity prevention. By October 1, 2012, the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services is required to report on the progress on creating the entry to the Legislature.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)