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  80R8530 BEF-D
 
  By: Rose H.B. No. 2313
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to designating the second full week in May as obesity
awareness week.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Subchapter E, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 662.152 to read as follows:
       Sec. 662.152.  OBESITY AWARENESS WEEK. The second full week
in May is obesity awareness week to raise awareness of the health
risks associated with obesity and to encourage Texans to achieve
and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
       SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2007.