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HEALTH & SAFETY CODE

CHAPTER 114. INTERAGENCY OBESITY COUNCIL


	§ 114.001.  INTERAGENCY OBESITY COUNCIL.  (a)  The 
commissioner of agriculture, commissioner of state health 
services, and commissioner of education, or a staff member 
designated by each of those commissioners, shall meet at least once 
a year as an interagency council to:
		(1)  discuss the status of each agency's programs that 
promote better health and nutrition and prevent obesity among 
children and adults in this state; and
		(2)  consider the feasibility of tax incentives for 
employers who promote activities designed to reduce obesity in the 
workforce.
	(b)  Not later than January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the 
interagency council shall submit a report to the governor, the 
lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of 
representatives on the activities of the council during the 
preceding two calendar years.
	(c)  A report submitted by the interagency council under 
Subsection (b) must include:
		(1)  a list of the programs within each agency that are 
designed to promote better health and nutrition;
		(2)  an assessment of the steps taken by each program 
during the preceding two calendar years;
		(3)  a report of the progress made by taking these steps 
in reaching each program's goals;
		(4)  the areas of improvement that are needed in each 
program; and          
		(5)  recommendations for future goals or legislation.                         
	(d)  A meeting held under this section is not subject to the 
provisions of the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. , § 1, eff. June 16, 
2007.