SB224: recognizing the second Thursday in October as children's environmental health day.

SB 224 - AS INTRODUCED

2022 SESSION

22-2917

07/08

SENATE BILL 224

AN ACT recognizing the second Thursday in October as children's environmental health day.

SPONSORS: Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 1; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Cavanaugh, Dist 16; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes the second Thursday in October as children's environmental health day.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

22-2917

07/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two

AN ACT recognizing the second Thursday in October as children's environmental health day.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Section; Observances Proclaimed by the Governor; Children's Environmental Health Day. Amend RSA 4 by inserting after section 13-cc the following new section:

4:13-dd Children's Environmental Health Day. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation declaring the second Thursday of October as children's environmental health day and shall encourage all cities and towns to properly observe the day in an appropriate manner to raise awareness and educate citizens about the importance of clean air, clean water, safe food, and safe consumer products.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.