Rep. Robyn Gabel
Filed: 3/19/2019
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2146




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2146 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:


 
4    "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
5Health in All Policies Act.

 
6    Section 5. Definition.  In this Act, "health in all policies 
7framework" means a public health framework through which 
8policymakers and stakeholders in the public and private sectors 
9use a collaborative approach to improve health outcomes and 
10reduce health inequities in the State by incorporating health 
11considerations into decision-making across sectors and policy 
12areas. 
 
13    Section 10. Workgroup.  
14    (a)  The University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public 
15Health, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, 
 
 
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1shall convene a workgroup to review legislation and make new 
2policy recommendations relating to the health of residents of 
3the State. 
4    (b) The workgroup shall examine the following:
5        (1) The health of residents of the State, to the extent 
6    necessary to carry out the  requirements of this Act.
7        (2) Ways for units of local government and State 
8    agencies to collaborate in implementing policies that  will 
9    positively impact the health of residents of the State.
10        (3) The impact of the following on the health of 
11    residents of the State: 
12            (A) Access to safe and affordable housing. 
13            (B) Educational attainment. 
14            (C) Opportunities for employment. 
15            (D) Economic stability. 
16            (E) Inclusion, diversity, and equity in the 
17        workplace. 
18            (F) Barriers to career success and promotion in the 
19        workplace. 
20            (G) Access to transportation and mobility. 
21            (H) Social justice. 
22            (I) Environmental factors. 
23            (J) Public safety, including the impact of crime, 
24        citizen unrest, the criminal justice   system, and 
25        governmental policies that affect individuals who are 
26        in prison or    released from prison. 
 
 
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1    (c) The workgroup, using a health in all policies 
2framework, shall perform the following:
3        (1) Review and make recommendations regarding how 
4    health considerations may be  incorporated into the 
5    decision-making processes of government agencies and 
6    private  stakeholders who interact with government 
7    agencies.
8        (2) Foster collaboration among units of local 
9    government and State agencies.
10        (3) Develop laws and  policies to improve health and 
11    reduce health inequities.
12        (4) Make recommendations regarding how to implement 
13    laws and policies to improve health and reduce health  
14    inequities. 
15    (d) The workgroup shall consist of the following members: 
16        (1) The Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary's    
17    designee. 
18        (2) The Secretary of Transportation, or the 
19    Secretary's designee. 
20        (3) The Director of the Illinois Environmental 
21    Protection Agency, or the Director's  designee. 
22        (4) The Director of Agriculture, or the Director's 
23    designee. 
24        (5) The Director of Labor, or the Director's designee. 
25        (6) The Director of Public Health, or the Director's 
26    designee.
 
 
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1        (7) One representative of a public health association. 
2        (8) One administrator of a Federally Qualified Health 
3    Center.  
4        (9) One administrator of a public health department 
5    local to the University of Illinois at Chicago.
6        (10) One representative of an association representing 
7    hospitals and health systems.
8    (e) To the extent practicable, the members of the workgroup 
9shall reflect the    geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and 
10gender diversity of the State. 
11    (f) Workgroup members shall serve without compensation but 
12may be reimbursed for their travel expenses from funds 
13appropriated for that purpose.
14    (g) A State agency or entity shall provide information 
15requested by the workgroup in  a timely manner.
16    (h) The Department of Public Health shall provide 
17administrative and other support to the workgroup.


18    (i) The workgroup shall meet at least twice a year and at 
19other times as it deems appropriate. The workgroup shall 
20prepare a report that summarizes its work and makes 
21recommendations resulting from its study. The workgroup shall 
22submit the report of its findings and recommendations to the 
23General Assembly by December 31, 2020 and by December 31 of 
24each year thereafter.
 

25    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 
 
 
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11, 2020.".