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House Bill 1297 |
House Author: Delisi |
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Effective: 9-1-07 |
Senate Sponsor: Nelson |
House Bill 1297 amends the Government Code to require the Department of State Health Services to designate a statewide wellness coordinator to create and develop a model state employee wellness program. The bill prescribes elements required to be included in the program, specifies the responsibilities and duties of the statewide wellness coordinator, and establishes the worksite wellness advisory board to advise DSHS, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission, and the statewide wellness coordinator on certain worksite wellness issues. House Bill 1297 also authorizes a state agency to facilitate the development of a wellness council composed of the agency's employees and managers and to permit employees certain privileges, including time off for exercise and other wellness-related activities. The bill repeals provisions relating to state agency health fitness programs.