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Maryland Senate Bill SB151

Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 978
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4-Chapter 978
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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
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9-Prince George’s County – Workgroup on Health and Wellness
10+SENATE BILL 151
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12+SB 966/23 – FIN (PRE–FILED) CF HB 358
13+By: Senator Muse
14+Requested: October 25, 2023
15+Introduced and read first time: January 10, 2024
16+Assigned to: Finance
17+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
18+Senate action: Adopted
19+Read second time: February 11, 2024
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11-FOR the purpose of establishing a Workgroup on Health and Wellness in Prince George’s
12-County to review and evaluate certain information and make certain
13-recommendations related to health and wellness in Prince George’s County; and
14-generally relating to the Workgroup on Health and Wellness in Prince George’s
15-County.
21+CHAPTER ______
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17- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
18-That:
23+AN ACT concerning 1
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20- (a) There is a Workgroup on Health and Wellness in Prince George’s County.
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22- (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members:
27+FOR the purpose of establishing a Workgroup on Health and Wellness in Prince George’s 3
28+County to review and evaluate certain information and make certain 4
29+recommendations related to health and wellness in Prince George’s County; and 5
30+generally relating to the Workgroup on Health and Wellness in Prince George’s 6
31+County. 7
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24- (1) the Chair of the Prince George’s County Senate Delegation, or the
25-Chair’s designee;
33+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 8
34+That: 9
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27- (2) the Chair of the Prince George’s County House Delegation, or the
28-Chair’s designee;
36+ (a) There is a Workgroup on Health and Wellness in Prince George’s County. 10
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30- (3) the Chair of the Prince George’s County Council, or the Chair’s
31-designee;
38+ (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members: 11
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33- (4) one representative of the Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation
34-Department, designated by the Chair of the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning
35-Commission;
40+ (1) the Chair of the Prince George’s County Senate Delegation, or the 12
41+Chair’s designee; 13
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37- (5) the following members, appointed by the Chair of the Prince George’s
38-County Senate Delegation:
43+ (2) the Chair of the Prince George’s County House Delegation, or the 14
44+Chair’s designee; 15
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40- (i) two representatives of small and local health and wellness
41-businesses; and
46+ (3) the Chair of the Prince George’s County Council, or the Chair’s 16
47+designee; 17
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43- (ii) one integrative health and wellness practitioner; and
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45- (5) (6) the following members, appointed by the Prince George’s County
46-Executive:
51+ (4) one representative of the Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation 1
52+Department, designated by the Chair of the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning 2
53+Commission; 3
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48- (i) one certified dietitian providing services in Prince George’s
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55+ (5) the following members, appointed by the Chair of the Prince George’s 4
56+County Senate Delegation: 5
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58+ (i) two representatives of small and local health and wellness 6
59+businesses; and 7
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53- (ii) two health and wellness practitioners in Prince George’s County;
61+ (ii) one integrative health and wellness practitioner; and 8
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55- (iii) one representative of the Prince George’s County Food Equity
56-Council;
63+ (5) (6) the following members, appointed by the Prince George’s County 9
64+Executive: 10
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58- (iv) one representative from Nonprofit Prince George’s County; and
66+ (i) one certified dietitian providing services in Prince George’s 11
67+County; 12
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60- (v) one representative from the South County Economic
61-Development Association.
69+ (ii) two health and wellness practitioners in Prince George’s County; 13
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63- (c) The Prince George’s County Health Officer shall designate the chair of the
64-Workgroup.
71+ (iii) one representative of the Prince George’s County Food Equity 14
72+Council; 15
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66- (d) The Prince George’s County Health Department shall provide staff for the
67-Workgroup.
74+ (iv) one representative from Nonprofit Prince George’s County; and 16
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69- (e) A member of the Workgroup or a subgroup established under subsection (g) of
70-this section:
76+ (v) one representative from the South County Economic 17
77+Development Association. 18
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72- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup or
73-subgroup; but
79+ (c) The Prince George’s County Health Officer shall designate the chair of the 19
80+Workgroup. 20
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75- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
76-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
82+ (d) The Prince George’s County Health Department shall provide staff for the 21
83+Workgroup. 22
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78- (f) The Workgroup shall:
85+ (e) A member of the Workgroup or a subgroup established under subsection (g) of 23
86+this section: 24
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80- (1) review the availability of health and wellness practices in Prince
81-George’s County;
88+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup or 25
89+subgroup; but 26
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83- (2) review available options for integrative health and wellness programs
84-in Prince George’s County;
91+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 27
92+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 28
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86- (3) review programs that promote healthy eating within the Prince
87-George’s County government agencies;
94+ (f) The Workgroup shall: 29
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89- (4) make recommendations regarding the best practices in health and
90-wellness community programming, including strategies and programs that:
96+ (1) review the availability of health and wellness practices in Prince 30
97+George’s County; 31 SENATE BILL 151 3
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92- (i) promote healthy eating;
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94- (ii) improve equitable access to healthy, affordable, and accessible
95-food retailers;
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99- (iii) improve equitable access to environments that are built and
100-promote physical activity, including:
101+ (2) review available options for integrative health and wellness programs 1
102+in Prince George’s County; 2
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102- 1. gymnasiums;
104+ (3) review programs that promote healthy eating within the Prince 3
105+George’s County government agencies; 4
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104- 2. recreation centers;
107+ (4) make recommendations regarding the best practices in health and 5
108+wellness community programming, including strategies and programs that: 6
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106- 3. athletic fields and facilities;
110+ (i) promote healthy eating; 7
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108- 4. playgrounds;
112+ (ii) improve equitable access to healthy, affordable, and accessible 8
113+food retailers; 9
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110- 5. sidewalks; and
115+ (iii) improve equitable access to environments that are built and 10
116+promote physical activity, including: 11
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112- 6. bicycle and walking paths;
118+ 1. gymnasiums; 12
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114- (iv) reduce the density in specified areas of calorie–dense and fast
115-food restaurants and retailers; and
120+ 2. recreation centers; 13
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117- (v) promote healthy eating, physical activity, and nonsedentary
118-habits for obesity prevention;
122+ 3. athletic fields and facilities; 14
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120- (5) make recommendations for incentives that may be provided to
121-employers, businesses, and Prince George’s County agencies to promote health and
122-wellness strategies and programs identified under item (4) of this subsection;
124+ 4. playgrounds; 15
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124- (6) review and report on the benefits of incorporating integrative health
125-into various aspects of Prince George’s County; and
126+ 5. sidewalks; and 16
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127- (7) evaluate the benefit and feasibility of creating integrative health and
128-wellness hubs in Prince George’s County.
128+ 6. bicycle and walking paths; 17
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130- (g) (1) The Workgroup may establish a subgroup to assist in carrying out its
131-duties, including conducting research and producing reports.
130+ (iv) reduce the density in specified areas of calorie–dense and fast 18
131+food restaurants and retailers; and 19
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133- (2) A subgroup established under paragraph (1) of this subsection may
134-include an individual who is not a member of the Workgroup, such as a representative of a
135-relevant expert.
133+ (v) promote healthy eating, physical activity, and nonsedentary 20
134+habits for obesity prevention; 21
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137- (h) On or before December 1, 2025, the Workgroup shall report its findings and
138-recommendations to the Prince George’s County Executive, the Chair of the Prince George’s
139-County Council, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government
140-Article, the General Assembly.
136+ (5) make recommendations for incentives that may be provided to 22
137+employers, businesses, and Prince George’s County agencies to promote health and 23
138+wellness strategies and programs identified under item (4) of this subsection; 24
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142- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
143-1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of June 30, 2026, Ch. 978 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
140+ (6) review and report on the benefits of incorporating integrative health 25
141+into various aspects of Prince George’s County; and 26
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146-this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and
147-of no further force and effect.
143+ (7) evaluate the benefit and feasibility of creating integrative health and 27
144+wellness hubs in Prince George’s County. 28
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149-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.
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148+ (g) (1) The Workgroup may establish a subgroup to assist in carrying out its 1
149+duties, including conducting research and producing reports. 2
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151+ (2) A subgroup established under paragraph (1) of this subsection may 3
152+include an individual who is not a member of the Workgroup, such as a representative of a 4
153+relevant expert. 5
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155+ (h) On or before December 1, 2025, the Workgroup shall report its findings and 6
156+recommendations to the Prince George’s County Executive, the Chair of the Prince George’s 7
157+County Council, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government 8
158+Article, the General Assembly. 9
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160+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTE D, That this Act shall take effect July 10
161+1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of June 30, 2026, 11
162+this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and 12
163+of no further force and effect. 13
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168+Approved:
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170+ Governor.
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172+ President of the Senate.
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174+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.