Senate Sponsors: SMITH-OBAMA-MUNOZ-MITCHELL,N-RONEN,C, SHAW, VIVERITO AND LINK. House Sponsors: FLOWERS-MCGUIRE-JONES,LOU-FEIGENHOLTZ-BOLAND Short description: DPH-ARTHRITIS INITIATIVE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Arthritis Quality of Life Initiative Act. Establishes an arthritis quality of life initiative in the Department of Public Health to promote (i) public awareness about arthritis, (ii) options for prevention, (iii) the value of early diagnosis and treatment, and (iv) the delivery of programs and services aimed at prevention of complications and improvement of quality of life. Requires the Director of Public Health to report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on the activities and accomplishments of the initiative. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Makes establishment of the arthritis quality of life initiative subject to appropriation. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes the provision requiring the Director of Public Health to report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on the activities and accomplishments of the initiative. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0750 Last action date: 00-06-02 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status