Establishes Children's Health Promotion Fund to improve access to healthy foods for low-income children.
The bill establishes the Children's Health Promotion Fund in the Department of the Treasury. This fund will receive monies from taxes on bakery items, candy, and soft drinks containing 30 or more grams of sugar. The fund will support programs that improve access to healthy foods for low-income children, educate families on nutrition and physical activity, and raise awareness about healthy lifestyle choices. The State Treasurer will manage the fund, with interest credited back to it.
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