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Education and Health: A Review and AssessmentAPPENDIX IV: Texas Legislative Information for Nutrition andPhysical ActivityTexas bills related to children's healthBill #YearStatus (perCDC)Status (per TexasDate IntroducedLegislature(if in committee)Online)Notes Author/Sponsor SummaryHB55 2004 Expired incommitteeExpired incommitteeHB3283 2005 Pending Expired incommittee5/3/2004 Referred to PublicSchool Finance,Select3/21/2005 Referred to Ways &MeansHowardGuillenTo place a tax on certain snack foods and beverages, and to use this tax revenue as a sourceof funding for public schools.The department shall develop and administer community-based and school-based childhoodobesity prevention programs. The programs must encourage children to: (1) increase theirphysical activities and decrease their sedentary activities; and (2) increase their consumptionof nutritious foods and decrease their consumption of minimally nutritive foods; (3) educatechildren and parents regarding nutrition; and (4) identify and implement other methods ofpreventing childhood obesity and related illnesses. (5) A community-based program mustinclude media campaigns, including public service announcements or other means, todisseminate nutrition information for and promote increased physical activity by children. (6)The childhood obesity prevention program account is an account in the general revenue fund.HB517 2005 Pending Expired incommittee5/3/2005 No action taken incommitteeGuillen, EscobarTo ensure that time spent by a student for walking from one classroom to another, walking toor from school, bus, or engaging in other routine activities associated with the school day isnot included in determining compliance with the daily physical activity requirement.HB764 2003 Expired incommitteeExpired incommittee5/9/2003 Left pending incommitteeWohlgemuth, WiseA bill to increase the physical activity requirements, physical activity education and nutritioneducation in schools to help fight the growing epidemic of childhood obesity.HCR223 2001 Enacted Enacted Coleman Directs the Texas Department of Health to prepare a list of foods and beverages fortified withcalcium for use by each primary and secondary school in Texas.SB1357 2003 Enacted Enacted Nelson Relates to health education and physical education in schools. Establishes a health advisorycouncil.SB1379 2005 Pending Expired incommittee5/22/2005 Sent to CalendarcommitteeLucioRelating to a statewide initiative regarding the prevention and treatment of obesity-relatedhealth concerns enacting the following obesity-related treatment and prevention initiatives: aninteragency obesity council, public awareness campaigns, research to include evidence-basedobesity treatment recommendations and insurance plans, nutrition and physical activity localcapacity analysis, nutrition in public schools, beverage program, and mentorship program.SB205 2005 Pending Expired incommitteeSB29 2005 Pending Expired incommitteeSB343 2003 Pending Expired incommittee2/3/2005 Referred toEducation1/31/2005 Referred toEducation2/11/2003 Referred toEducationVan de PutteZaffiriniShapleighThe requirement of school districts to measure the body mass index of students and includethe information in regular report cards.In regards to the school district reporting of compliance with certain health guidelines includinga statement of policies adopted ensuring that students engage in at least 30 minutes perschool day or 135 minutes per week of physical activity.For better use of schools for the education of children regarding obesity. Include the study ofnutrition, fitness and the causes and effects of obesity.SB42 2005 Pending Enacted Nelson Regarding health education in public schools and the improvement of children's healththrough daily physical activity in public schools.SB474 2003 Enacted Enacted Lucio A committee formed for the establishment of a nutrition education and physical activityprogram in all public schools.SB877 2001 Enacted Enacted Van de Putte,ZaffiriniRelates to the creation of an advisory committee for the special supplemental nutritionprogram for women, infants, and children. Provides for the committee’s membership, dutiesand responsibilities.Source: CDC http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/states/texas.htm and Texas Legislature Onlinehttp://www.capitol.state.tx.us/E-101

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