NUTRITION OUTREACH ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Miguel del Valle-Iris Y. Martinez-Antonio Munoz-Mattie Hunter, Rickey R. Hendon-Barack Obama, Donne E. Trotter, Martin A. Sandoval, Terry Link, Ira I. Silverstein, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Susan Garrett, Louis S. Viverito, Kimberly A. Lightford and Don Harmon House Sponsors(Rep. Cynthia Soto-David E. Miller-Deborah L. Graham-William Delgado-Karen A. Yarbrough, Edward J. Acevedo, Susana Mendoza, Robert Rita, Robin Kelly, John J. Millner and Maria Antonia Berrios) 8/20/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0555 New ActCreates the Nutrition Outreach and Public Education Act. Establishes a nutrition outreach and public education program within the Department of Public Health to enroll targeted populations in federal food and nutrition assistance programs and to promote the fuller implementation and utilization of such programs in unserved or underserved areas. Authorizes grants to community-based organizations for outreach activities. Requires an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the nutrition outreach and public education program is to be established by the Department of Human Services instead of the Department of Public Health.Fiscal Note (Department of Human Services) Operations $43,800 Personal Services 1 Public Health Nutritionist $3,650 x 12 = $43,800 Fringe Benefits (22% of salary) $9,600 Travel for Project Staff $3,000 Equipment $7,000 Commodities and Printing $5,000 Total Operations $68,400 Grants Estimated amount for grants to community based organizations $250,000 Estimated Total Fiscal Impact $318,400 House Amendment No. 1 Changes references to the "Director" of Human Services to the "Secretary" of Human Services. In provisions concerning administration of the nutrition outreach and public education program, removes provisions for participation by the departments of Children and Family Services, Commerce and Community Affairs, Employment Security, Labor, Public Health, Public Aid, and Veterans' Affairs. With respect to the program's outreach activity of assisting persons in meeting eligibility requirements, removes the particular activities of verification and enrollment. Provides that the performance of activities required by the Nutrition Outreach and Public Education Act is contingent on the appropriation of funds for the purpose of nutrition outreach and public education. 1/22/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle 1/22/2003SenateFirst Reading 1/22/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/29/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 1/29/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 1/29/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 2/25/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle 2/25/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/26/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 2/27/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 2/27/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 2/27/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/27/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 006-004-000 2/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2003 3/5/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2003 3/6/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/10/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/13/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/19/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-022-002 3/19/2003HouseArrived in House 3/19/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/19/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/19/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/1/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/2/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 4/16/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 4/16/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/1/2003HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/8/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 5/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza 5/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 5/14/2003HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 5/15/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/15/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003 5/20/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-012-006 5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/21/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/21/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 22, 2003. 5/22/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Miguel del Valle 5/22/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/28/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health & Human Services 5/28/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 008-003-000 5/29/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/29/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2003SenateSent to the Governor 8/20/2003SenateGovernor Approved 8/20/2003SenateEffective Date January 1, 2004 8/20/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0555