A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT directing the department of health and human services, division of public health, to study and report to the joint legislative oversight committee on health and human services on ways to improve upon implementing the mission of the state's public health system to promote the highest level of health for north carolina residents.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  By April 1, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, shall study and report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services on ways to improve upon implementing the mission of the State's public health system to promote the highest level of health possible for the people of North Carolina by:
(1)	Reducing the number of fatal injuries.
(2)	Reducing the number of deaths from unintentional injuries.
(3)	Reducing the number of emergency department visits for nonfatal, unintentional injuries.
(4)	Investigating ways to reduce injuries and deaths involving firearms.
(5)	Promoting safe and healthy environments.
(6)	Increasing environmental health in homes, schools, and communities.
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.