Advocacy
2011 State Legislative Session
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Below are bills that impacted physical activity, nutrition, tobacco, or specific chronic diseases from previous legislative sessions. A link to the bill language from the Nevada Legislature website, the general Public Health position on the bill, and the outcome of the bill are also provided.
2010 Special Session
AB3 - Reallocation of MSA Tobacco Prevention Dollars (Oppose; Passed into law)
2009 State Legislative Session
AB145 - Joint-Use Agreements (Support; Did not pass)
AB191 - Collection of School-Aged BMI (Support; Passed into law)
AB255 - Cigarette Tax (Support; Did not pass)
AB285 - Physical Activity in Schools (Support; Did not pass)
AB309 - Changes to the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act (Oppose; Passed into law)
AB479 - Chew Tax (Oppose; Did not pass)
SB340 - Restructuring of Tobacco Prevention (Support; Passed into law)
SB372 - Changes to the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act (Oppose; Did not pass)
