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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1784: Childhood obesity prevention

Concerning the prevention of childhood obesity in early learning programs.

Summary

  • Requires the department of early learning to: (1) Consider the prevention of childhood obesity when adopting rules relating to physical activity, screen time, and nutritional standards for all early learning programs; and (2) Provide parents, using early learning programs or services, with culturally relevant information pertaining to the prevention of childhood obesity.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jessyn Farrell (D-46)
Introduced
February 8, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the prevention of childhood obesity in early learning programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jessyn Farrell (D-46)

16 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Marcus Riccelli D-3Laurie Jinkins D-27Roger Freeman D-30Monica Jurado Stonier D-17Cindy Ryu D-32Eric Pettigrew D-37Senator D-36Ruth Kagi D-32Dawn Morrell D-25Chris Reykdal D-22Marcie Maxwell D-41Mary Helen Roberts D-21Jake Fey D-27Gerry Pollet D-46Steve Bergquist D-11Linda Kochmar R-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1784 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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