MD
Maryland House Bill HB358

Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Maryland House Bill HB358 Compare Versions

OldNewDifferences
1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 977
21
3-– 1 –
4-Chapter 977
5-(House Bill 358)
62
7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
9+ *hb0358*
810
9-Prince George’s County – Workgroup on Health and Wellness
11+HOUSE BILL 358
12+J1, L2 (4lr1156)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Health and Government Operations/Finance —
15+Introduced by Prince George’s County Delegation
1016
11-PG 409–24
17+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
1218
13-FOR the purpose of establishing a Workgroup on Health and Wellness in Prince George’s
14-County to review and evaluate certain information and make certain
15-recommendations related to health and wellness in Prince George’s County; and
16-generally relating to the Workgroup on Health and Wellness in Prince George’s
17-County.
19+_______________________________________________
20+Proofreader.
21+_______________________________________________
22+Proofreader.
1823
19- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
20-That:
24+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
2125
22- (a) There is a Workgroup on Health and Wellness in Prince George’s County.
26+_______ day of _______________ at __ ______________________ o’clock, ________M.
2327
24- (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members:
28+______________________________________________
29+Speaker.
2530
26- (1) the Chair of the Prince George’s County Senate Delegation, or the
27-Chair’s designee;
31+CHAPTER ______
2832
29- (2) the Chair of the Prince George’s County House Delegation, or the
30-Chair’s designee;
33+AN ACT concerning 1
3134
32- (3) the Chair of the Prince George’s County Council, or the Chair’s
33-designee;
35+Prince George’s County – Workgroup on Health and Wellness 2
3436
35- (4) the Director of the Prince George’s County Department of Parks and
36-Recreation, or the Director’s designee; one representative of the Prince George’s County
37-Parks and Recreation Department, designated by the Chair of the Maryland–National
38-Capital Park and Planning Commission;
37+PG 409–24 3
3938
40- (4) (5) the following members, appointed by the Chair of the Prince George’s
41-County Senate Delegation:
39+FOR the purpose of establishing a Workgroup on Health and Wellness in Prince George’s 4
40+County to review and evaluate certain information and make certain 5
41+recommendations related to health and wellness in Prince George’s County; and 6
42+generally relating to the Workgroup on Health and Wellness in Prince George’s 7
43+County. 8
4244
43- (i) two representatives of small and local health and wellness
44-businesses; and
45+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 9
46+That: 10
4547
46- (ii) one integrative health and wellness practitioner; and
48+ (a) There is a Workgroup on Health and Wellness in Prince George’s County. 11
49+ 2 HOUSE BILL 358
4750
48- (5) (6) the following members, appointed by the Prince George’s County
49-Executive: Ch. 977 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
5051
51-– 2 –
52+ (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members: 1
5253
53- (i) one certified dietitian providing services in Prince George’s
54-County;
54+ (1) the Chair of the Prince George’s County Senate Delegation, or the 2
55+Chair’s designee; 3
5556
56- (ii) two health and wellness practitioners in Prince George’s County;
57+ (2) the Chair of the Prince George’s County House Delegation, or the 4
58+Chair’s designee; 5
5759
58- (iii) one representative of the Prince George’s County Food Equity
59-Council;
60+ (3) the Chair of the Prince George’s County Council, or the Chair’s 6
61+designee; 7
6062
61- (iv) one representative from Nonprofit Prince George’s County; and
63+ (4) the Director of the Prince George’s County Department of Parks and 8
64+Recreation, or the Director’s designee; one representative of the Prince George’s County 9
65+Parks and Recreation Department, designated by the Chair of the Maryland–National 10
66+Capital Park and Planning Commission; 11
6267
63- (v) one representative from the South County Economic
64-Development Association.
68+ (4) (5) the following members, appointed by the Chair of the Prince George’s 12
69+County Senate Delegation: 13
6570
66- (c) The Prince George’s County Health Officer shall designate the chair of the
67-Workgroup.
71+ (i) two representatives of small and local health and wellness 14
72+businesses; and 15
6873
69- (d) The Prince George’s County Health Department shall provide staff for the
70-Workgroup.
74+ (ii) one integrative health and wellness practitioner; and 16
7175
72- (e) A member of the Workgroup or a subgroup established under subsection (g) of
73-this section:
76+ (5) (6) the following members, appointed by the Prince George’s County 17
77+Executive: 18
7478
75- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup or
76-subgroup; but
79+ (i) one certified dietitian providing services in Prince George’s 19
80+County; 20
7781
78- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
79-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
82+ (ii) two health and wellness practitioners in Prince George’s County; 21
8083
81- (f) The Workgroup shall:
84+ (iii) one representative of the Prince George’s County Food Equity 22
85+Council; 23
8286
83- (1) review the availability of health and wellness practices in Prince
84-George’s County;
87+ (iv) one representative from Nonprofit Prince George’s County; and 24
8588
86- (2) review available options for integrative health and wellness programs
87-in Prince George’s County;
89+ (v) one representative from the South County Economic 25
90+Development Association. 26
8891
89- (3) review programs that promote healthy eating within the Prince
90-George’s County government agencies;
92+ (c) The Prince George’s County Health Officer shall designate the chair of the 27
93+Workgroup. 28
9194
92- (4) make recommendations regarding the best practices in health and
93-wellness community programming, including strategies and programs that:
95+ (d) The Prince George’s County Health Department shall provide staff for the 29
96+Workgroup. 30
97+ HOUSE BILL 358 3
9498
95- (i) promote healthy eating;
96- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 977
9799
98-– 3 –
99- (ii) improve equitable access to healthy, affordable, and accessible
100-food retailers;
100+ (e) A member of the Workgroup or a subgroup established under subsection (g) of 1
101+this section: 2
101102
102- (iii) improve equitable access to environments that are built and
103-promote physical activity, including:
103+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup or 3
104+subgroup; but 4
104105
105- 1. gymnasiums;
106+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 5
107+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 6
106108
107- 2. recreation centers;
109+ (f) The Workgroup shall: 7
108110
109- 3. athletic fields and facilities;
111+ (1) review the availability of health and wellness practices in Prince 8
112+George’s County; 9
110113
111- 4. playgrounds;
114+ (2) review available options for integrative health and wellness programs 10
115+in Prince George’s County; 11
112116
113- 5. sidewalks; and
117+ (3) review programs that promote healthy eating within the Prince 12
118+George’s County government agencies; 13
114119
115- 6. bicycle and walking paths;
120+ (4) make recommendations regarding the best practices in health and 14
121+wellness community programming, including strategies and programs that: 15
116122
117- (iv) reduce the density in specified areas of calorie–dense and fast
118-food restaurants and retailers; and
123+ (i) promote healthy eating; 16
119124
120- (v) promote healthy eating, physical activity, and nonsedentary
121-habits for obesity prevention;
125+ (ii) improve equitable access to healthy, affordable, and accessible 17
126+food retailers; 18
122127
123- (5) make recommendations for incentives that may be provided to
124-employers, businesses, and Prince George’s County agencies to promote health and
125-wellness strategies and programs identified under item (4) of this subsection;
128+ (iii) improve equitable access to environments that are built and 19
129+promote physical activity, including: 20
126130
127- (6) review and report on the benefits of incorporating integrative health
128-into various aspects of Prince George’s County; and
131+ 1. gymnasiums; 21
129132
130- (7) evaluate the benefit and feasibility of creating integrative health and
131-wellness hubs in Prince George’s County.
133+ 2. recreation centers; 22
132134
133- (g) (1) The Workgroup may establish a subgroup to assist in carrying out its
134-duties, including conducting research and producing reports.
135+ 3. athletic fields and facilities; 23
135136
136- (2) A subgroup established under paragraph (1) of this subsection may
137-include an individual who is not a member of the Workgroup, such as a representative of a
138-relevant expert.
137+ 4. playgrounds; 24
139138
140- (h) On or before December 1, 2025, the Workgroup shall report its findings and
141-recommendations to the Prince George’s County Executive, the Chair of the Prince George’s
142-County Council, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government
143-Article, the General Assembly.
144- Ch. 977 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
139+ 5. sidewalks; and 25
145140
146-– 4 –
147- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
148-1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of June 30, 2026,
149-this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and
150-of no further force and effect.
141+ 6. bicycle and walking paths; 26
151142
152-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.
143+ (iv) reduce the density in specified areas of calorie–dense and fast 27
144+food restaurants and retailers; and 28
145+ 4 HOUSE BILL 358
146+
147+
148+ (v) promote healthy eating, physical activity, and nonsedentary 1
149+habits for obesity prevention; 2
150+
151+ (5) make recommendations for incentives that may be provided to 3
152+employers, businesses, and Prince George’s County agencies to promote health and 4
153+wellness strategies and programs identified under item (4) of this subsection; 5
154+
155+ (6) review and report on the benefits of incorporating integrative health 6
156+into various aspects of Prince George’s County; and 7
157+
158+ (7) evaluate the benefit and feasibility of creating integrative health and 8
159+wellness hubs in Prince George’s County. 9
160+
161+ (g) (1) The Workgroup may establish a subgroup to assist in carrying out its 10
162+duties, including conducting research and producing reports. 11
163+
164+ (2) A subgroup established under paragraph (1) of this subsection may 12
165+include an individual who is not a member of the Workgroup, such as a representative of a 13
166+relevant expert. 14
167+
168+ (h) On or before December 1, 2025, the Workgroup shall report its findings and 15
169+recommendations to the Prince George’s County Executive, the Chair of the Prince George’s 16
170+County Council, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government 17
171+Article, the General Assembly. 18
172+
173+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 19
174+1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of June 30, 2026, 20
175+this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and 21
176+of no further force and effect. 22
177+
178+
179+
180+Approved:
181+________________________________________________________________________________
182+ Governor.
183+________________________________________________________________________________
184+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
185+________________________________________________________________________________
186+ President of the Senate.