House Sponsors: FLOWERS-ERWIN-FEIGENHOLTZ-MULLIGAN-COULSON. Short description: DPH-ARTHRITIS PREVENTN-CONTROL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Arthritis Prevention and Control Act. Directs the Department of Public Health to establish, promote, and maintain an Arthritis Prevention and Control Program to raise public awareness, educate consumers, and educate and train health professionals, teachers, and human services providers, and for other purposes. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Public Health) HB 5656 is estimated to cost $1.3 million, including expendi- tures related to personnel and program management; the conven- ing of the statewide Advisory Council; and other mandated activities including comprehensive arthritis surveillance, public education, professional education, and policy issues. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status