DPH-CHILDHOOD OBESITY Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Iris Y. Martinez 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2310/2310-353 newAmends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Public Health shall establish a childhood obesity prevention program designed to prevent and reduce the incidence and prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents, especially among populations with high rates of obesity and obesity-related health complications. Requires the Department to periodically collect and analyze information from certain sources in order to (i) determine the prevalence of childhood obesity in the State and (ii) evaluate the effectiveness of the program. Provides that the Director of Public Health may directly administer the program and authorizes the Department, subject to appropriation, to make grants for community-based projects targeted at populations at high risk for childhood obesity. Effective immediately. 2/5/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/5/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/10/2004SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 2/10/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/19/2004SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 2/23/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/23/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/25/2004SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 2/27/2004SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die