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Committee approves eating-disorder, student-support and commemorative measures; several bills released unanimously or with single abstention
Summary
The Assembly committee released a series of health and education bills and two resolutions — including measures on eating-disorder insurance coverage, student-athlete training, DCF student-support services and commemorative days — with most votes unanimous and one abstention on a fiscal-note question.
The Assembly Committee on Community Development and Women’s Affairs advanced multiple noncontroversial bills and two resolutions at the same hearing. Lawmakers released measures that would: bar insurers from using body weight to determine coverage for eating-disorder treatment (A4982); require eating-disorder training for certain athletic trainers and coaches (A4983); expand Department of Children and Families student-support services to include eating-disorder services and permit needs assessments by regional hubs (A4984); and designate a permanent Eating Disorders Awareness Week (AJR205). The committee also approved a resolution designating April 9 as Paul Robeson Day (AJR217).
Votes at a glance:
- A4982 (prohibits insurers from using body weight to determine coverage for eating-disorder treatment) — Released; roll-call: Fantasia Yes; Barlas Yes; Ramirez Yes; McCance D'Amato Yes; Vice Chair Lopez Yes; Chairwoman Sumter Yes. Outcome: released (6–0).
- A4983 (requires student-athlete eating-disorder training; amendments make training count toward athletic-trainer continuing education) — Released with committee amendments; roll-call: unanimous yes. Outcome: released (6–0).
- A4984 (expands DCF Statewide Student Support Services to include eating-disorder services; regional hub needs-assessment authority) — Released with committee amendments; roll-call: Assemblywoman Fantasia abstained due to absence of a fiscal note; others voted yes (Barlas Yes; Ramirez Yes; McCance D'Amato Yes; Vice Chair Lopez Yes; Chairwoman Sumter Yes). Outcome: released (5–0–1 abstain).
- AJR205 (designates last week in February as Eating Disorders Awareness Week) — Released; roll-call: unanimous yes. Outcome: released (6–0).
- AJR217 (designates April 9 as Paul Robeson Day) — Released; roll-call: Assemblywoman Fantasia No; others Yes. Outcome: released (5–1).
During the items, Eric Orlando of the Athletic Training Society of New Jersey appeared in support of A4983 and James King of the New Jersey Catholic Conference submitted written support for several measures. Committee members asked a fiscal-question about A4984; staff indicated a fiscal note was not yet available and the sponsor or staff should follow up.
All measures were released to the next stage of committee or floor consideration with the recorded vote tallies above.
