SENATE BILL 10

47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2005

INTRODUCED BY

Pete Campos

AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION; CREATING A SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION AND NUTRITION STUDY COMMITTEE; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. TEMPORARY PROVISION--STUDY.--The public education department shall appoint a committee that shall function from appointment until the first day of December prior to the second session of the forty-seventh legislature, consisting of school administrators from urban and rural school districts, a nutrition expert, school board representatives, school food service directors and food and beverage industry representatives. The committee shall:

          A. study and make recommendations on current nutritional offerings in New Mexico public schools and how they can be improved;

          B. study and make recommendations on possible restriction of the sale of beverages, candy and other items with minimal nutritional value to students in public schools;

          C. study and develop curriculum programs for teaching and promoting healthy physical activity; and

          D. assess the financial impact on public schools if food and beverage sales are reduced and identify possible alternative sources of revenues.

     Section 2. APPROPRIATION--NUTRITION AND EXERCISE STUDY.--Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the public education department for expenditure in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 for the purpose of studying how New Mexico public schools can best provide improved nutrition and education for optimum nutrition and physical activity. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2006 shall revert to the general fund.

     Section 3. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

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