A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVE LIVING PLANS IN COMMUNITIES, as recommended by THE north carolina TASK FORCE ON PREVENTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

RECOMMENDATION 16.  The N.C. Division of Public Health should expand the existing Community Grants Program to assist 15 local communities in developing and implementing Active Living Plans that prioritize the availability of sidewalks, bicycle lanes, parks, and other opportunities for physical activity and recreation.

SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, the sum of three million three hundred thousand dollars ($3,300,000) for the 2009‑2010 fiscal year and the sum of three million three hundred thousand dollars ($3,300,000) for the 2010‑2011 fiscal year.  These funds shall be used to expand the existing Community Grants Program to assist 15 local communities in developing and implementing Active Living Plans.  The Plans shall focus on prioritizing the availability of sidewalks, bicycle lanes, parks, and other opportunities for physical activity and recreation.  It is the intent of the General Assembly that these funds shall be made a part of the continuation budget.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2009.