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Legislative Updates

July 23, 2008: 2008 General Assembly Adjourns

July 11, 2008: Community Colleges and Motor Fleets Secondhand Smoke Bills Pass House and Await Governor’s Signature; FINAL Budget Approved by Both Chambers

June 27, 2008: Committee & Floor Votes Delayed on Secondhand Smoke Bills, but Votes Expected Next Week

June 20, 2008: Senate Approves Three Secondhand Smoke Bills; House Committee and Floor Votes Expected Next Week

June 12, 2008: House and Senate Health Committees Approve all Three Secondhand Smoke Bills

June 6, 2008: House Budget Approved This Week

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2008 General Assembly Short Session Goals

During the short session of the General Assembly, the NC Alliance for Health will advocate for the following:

TOBACCO

• Require all vehicles owned and operated by the state be 100% smoke-free and clarify local governments have authority to make vehicles owned and operated by local governments 100% smoke-free. (S. 1681 / H. 2252).
• Establish a 100% tobacco-free perimeter around all state government buildings and grant authority to local governments to implement and enforce 100% tobacco-free perimeters around local government buildings.(S. 1686 / H. 2253).
• Grant community colleges the clear authority to prohibit smoking on the grounds of community college campuses.(S. 1669 / H. 2254).

OBESITY

• Establish statewide “quality” physical education standards in NC’s Basic Education Program;
• Fund baseline childhood obesity data collection; and,
• Implement and fully fund Child Nutrition Standards for grades K – 5.

Calendar of Events

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