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FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator Contra.
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DATE'. August 14, 1986 Courty
SUBJECT: Legislation - SB 1178 (Bergeson)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Recommendation:
Adopt a position of support for SB 1178 by Senator Bergeson.
Background:
SB 1178 would provide for the California Nutrition Monitoring Development ;
Act of 1986. It would require the State Department of Health Services to
determine theavailability. and types of nutrition monitoring information
currently available, what additional information is needed to help
legislators, state and local agencies and non-governmental users to
operate cost-effective services and to target funds where most needed.
SB1178 directs the State Department of Health Services to outline a
process_ for developing a prototype state-local nutrition monitoring
system. SB 1178 requires that the State Department of Health Services
report on the results of their` data gathering and requires that they
recommend specifications for a. suitable data system. This report is to
be delivered to .the Legislature and the Governor by January 1, 1988. The
bill appropriates. $150,000 for the purposes of carrying out the intent of
the Act.
The Health Services Department recommends support of SB 1178, which is
already supported by a variety of public health organizations both
locally and statewide. The availability of the data from this bill will
provide valuable information, which will allow state and local officials
to better plan and target nutrition programs in a way which meets the
needs of those who are most in need and for whom programs hold the best
possibility of success. in improving the nutritional standards of
individuals and families. As a result, the bill deserves the support of
the Board of Supervisors.
SB 1178 has passed the Senate and is currently awaiting final action on
the Assembly floor.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT; YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE I S :
ACTION OF BOARD ON M Li U IV Mb APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
County Administrator --*' AUG 19 1986
cc: Health Services Director ATTESTED
Senator Bergeson PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Assemblymen, Baker, Bates, Campbell & IsenberejuPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Kathy Snodgrass, Jackson/Barish
M382/7-83 BY ,DEPUTY