8.30.2013 An amended AB 290 (Alejo) Foundations for Healthy Nutrition in Child Care was taken off suspense and passed the Senate Appropriations Committee today with a bi-partisan vote of 7-0! AB 290 would add one hour to the Preventive Health and Safety training in order to educate newly-licensed child care providers about the importance of childhood nutrition and the resources of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Amendments: To address potential workload costs, Assembly Member Alejo offered a few amendments to AB 290 that: (1) extend the bill’s effective date to provide sufficient time for the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) to implement the requirements through existing processes, and (2) allow for implementation of the requirements through bulletin or similar instruction from the director in an effort to reduce costs associated with the development of regulations.
Take Action!
AB 290 needs your continued support to move off the Senate Floor. We’ve prepared an AB 290 Floor Alert that is ready for you to personalize. Please email or fax a copy to your Senator and encourage an “aye” vote! Don’t forget to share this alert with partners!
AB 290 Sample Senate Floor Alert. doc
Learn more about AB 290. link
Questions? Contact Elyse Homel Vitale at 510.433.1122 ext. 206
