Public School Students - Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act)
Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (District 3)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing as the goal of the State that each public school student in elementary school be provided a daily program of at least 150 minutes each week of developmentally appropriate, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity that includes recess and at least 90 minutes each week of physical education; requiring that the program of physical activity for a certain category of student be consistent with the student's Individualized Education Program; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | MARGOLIS, LESLIElobbyist | EAC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | WALMSLEY, KEITHlobbyist | MD DDC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kiel, Jessica | MD State Advisory Council on Health and Wellness | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | MedChi, MDAAP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | County, Prince George's | Prince George's County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Jane | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Young, Senator Younglegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | WHITALL, JILL | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Whitall, Jill | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | AACPS | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Collins, Jocelynlobbyist | American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hale, Lauralobbyist | American Heart Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wiles, Rich | SHAPE Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | SUSSKIND, MCPS BOE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wiles, Rich | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Shek, Heather | MD Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWALMSLEY, KEITHMD DDCRegistered for: Bank of America Corporation; CarMax, Inc.; Carfax, Inc.; Christiana Care; Consumer Data Industry Association; Fiserv…
FWACollins, JocelynAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Bard College; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; HealthCare Access Maryland…