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This bill establishes a lifeguard recruitment campaign in the Department of Health and appropriates $1 million. Under the bill, the Department of Health is to develop a public campaign to encourage lifeguard recruitment. The purpose of the public campaign is to increase the number of lifeguards in this State in order to reduce the number of drowning deaths. The public campaign is to, at a minimum: (1) utilize social media platforms, indoor and outdoor signs on public transportation platforms and vehicles and other state property, radio and television commercials, and other electronic and print media to encourage individuals to become lifeguards; and (2) develop an informational pamphlet containing information on the requirements to become a lifeguard, recommended preparation and training for becoming a lifeguard, and the benefits of working as a lifeguard, which informational pamphlet is to be distributed to beach areas, entertainment and sports facilities, health clubs, movie theaters, places of worship, schools, and other facilities and locations which are likely to attract potential lifeguard recruits. The bill appropriates $1,000,000 to the Department of Health to implement the bill's provisions.

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Vin Gopal (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 02/08/2024)

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