Senate File 2319 - Reprinted SENATE FILE BY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3225) Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to disease prevention and wellness including the 2 Iowa healthy communities initiative and the governor's council 3 on physical fitness and nutrition. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 5740SV 82 6 pf/rj/8 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 135.27, Code 2007, is amended by 1 2 striking the section and inserting in lieu thereof the 1 3 following: 1 4 135.27 IOWA HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE == GRANT 1 5 PROGRAM. 1 6 1. PROGRAM GOALS. The department shall establish a grant 1 7 program to energize local communities to transform the 1 8 existing culture into a culture that promotes healthy 1 9 lifestyles and leads collectively, community by community, to 1 10 a healthier state. The grant program shall expand an existing 1 11 healthy communities initiative to assist local boards of 1 12 health, in collaboration with existing community resources, to 1 13 build community capacity in addressing the prevention of 1 14 chronic disease that results from risk factors including being 1 15 overweight and obesity. 1 16 2. DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS. The department shall 1 17 distribute the grants on a competitive basis and shall support 1 18 the grantee communities in planning and developing wellness 1 19 strategies and establishing methodologies to sustain the 1 20 strategies. Grant criteria shall be consistent with the 1 21 existing statewide initiative between the department and the 1 22 department's partners that promotes increased opportunities 1 23 for physical activity and healthy eating for Iowans of all 1 24 ages, or its successor, and the statewide comprehensive plan 1 25 developed by the existing statewide initiative to increase 1 26 physical activity, improve nutrition, and promote healthy 1 27 behaviors. Grantees shall demonstrate an ability to maximize 1 28 local, state, and federal resources effectively and 1 29 efficiently. 1 30 3. DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT. The department shall provide 1 31 support to grantees including capacity=building strategies, 1 32 technical assistance, consultation, and ongoing evaluation. 1 33 4. ELIGIBILITY. Local boards of health representing a 1 34 coalition of health care providers and community and private 1 35 organizations are eligible to submit applications. 2 1 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 135.27A GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON 2 2 PHYSICAL FITNESS AND NUTRITION. 2 3 1. A governor's council on physical fitness and nutrition 2 4 is established consisting of twelve members appointed by the 2 5 governor who have expertise in physical activity, physical 2 6 fitness, nutrition, and promoting healthy behaviors. At least 2 7 one member shall be a representative of elementary and 2 8 secondary physical education professionals, at least one 2 9 member shall be a health care professional, at least one 2 10 member shall be a registered dietician, at least one member 2 11 shall be recommended by the department of elder affairs, and 2 12 at least one member shall be an active nutrition or fitness 2 13 professional. In addition, at least one member shall be a 2 14 member of a racial or ethnic minority. The governor shall 2 15 select a chairperson for the council. Members shall serve 2 16 terms of three years beginning and ending as provided in 2 17 section 69.19. Appointments are subject to sections 69.16 and 2 18 69.16A. Members are entitled to receive reimbursement for 2 19 actual expenses incurred while engaged in the performance of 2 20 official duties. A member of the council may also be eligible 2 21 to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6. 2 22 2. The council shall assist in developing a strategy for 2 23 implementation of the statewide comprehensive plan developed 2 24 by the existing statewide initiative to increase physical 2 25 activity, improve physical fitness, improve nutrition, and 2 26 promote healthy behaviors. The strategy shall include 2 27 specific components relating to specific populations and 2 28 settings including early childhood, educational, local 2 29 community, worksite wellness, health care, and older Iowans. 2 30 The initial draft of the implementation plan shall be 2 31 submitted to the governor and the general assembly by December 2 32 1, 2008. 2 33 3. The council shall assist the department in establishing 2 34 and promoting a best practices internet site. The internet 2 35 site shall provide examples of wellness best practices for 3 1 individuals, communities, workplaces, and schools and shall 3 2 include successful examples of both evidence=based and 3 3 nonscientific programs as a resource. 3 4 4. The council shall provide oversight for the governor's 3 5 physical fitness challenge. The governor's physical fitness 3 6 challenge shall be administered by the department and shall 3 7 provide for the establishment of partnerships with communities 3 8 or school districts to offer the physical fitness challenge 3 9 curriculum to elementary and secondary school students. The 3 10 council shall develop the curriculum, including benchmarks and 3 11 rewards, for advancing the school wellness policy through the 3 12 challenge. 3 13 SF 2319 3 14 pf/rj/cc/26