This Amendment corrects a WHEREAS clause to show that spina bifida affects 6.8% of Hispanic, 4.1% of Black, and 1.4% of White babies per 10,000 live births instead of 100,000.

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary lists percentages (6.8%, 4.1%, 1.4%) alongside 'per 10,000 live births,' which is mathematically unusual as these figures would represent rates per 100 if taken literally; however, the text explicitly states this correction replaces a previous error of using 100,000.

Amendment Correcting Spina Bifida Statistics and Folic Acid Rules

This amendment fixes a math error in birth statistics, changes folic acid rules from required to recommended, and updates how reinspection fees are set.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the number of live births used for spina bifida rates from 100,000 to 10,000.
• Updates statistics showing that spina bifida affects Hispanic, Black, and White babies at different rates per 10,000 births.
• Changes the rule so businesses may add folic acid instead of must adding it.
• Removes a fixed $500 fine for violations and points to state law code section 16 Del. C. §134(c) for reinspection fees.

Who It Names or Affects

• Establishments subject to health inspections under this chapter that make wet corn masa end products.
• The Department of Health and Social Services regarding fee collection.

Terms To Know

Spina Bifida

A condition mentioned in the bill statistics affecting babies at different rates across Hispanic, Black, and White communities.

Wet Corn Masa End Product

Corn dough products where folic acid levels are now recommended rather than required.

Reinspection Fee

A charge for establishments found in violation, set by Title 16 code section 134(c) instead of a fixed $500 fine.

Limits and Unknowns

• The text does not state the exact dollar amount for reinspection fees, only that they follow Title 16 code.
• The bill corrects statistics but does not explain why the original numbers were incorrect or provide context on folic acid health benefits.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment corrects a WHEREAS clause to show that spina bifida affects 6.8% of Hispanic, 4.1% of Black, and 1.4% of White babies per 10,000 live births instead of 100,000.
This Amendment also removes the specific fine amount of $500.00 and replaces that with the statutory code provision 16 Del. C. §134 (c) that lists the amount that the Department of Health and Social Services will charge for a reinspection fee.
This Amendment further makes a change to recommend, rather than require, a folic acid level of 0.4 milligrams of folic acid per pound of wet corn masa end product.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Ortega

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 337

AMEND House Bill No. 337 on line 7 by deleting "

100,000

" as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "

10,000

"

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FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 337 on line 44 by deleting "

must

" as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof the following:"

may

"

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FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 337 on line 54 and line 55 by deleting "

an establishment found to be in violation of this chapter will be charged a $500.00 fine per occurrence.

" as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "

An establishment subject to reinspection due to violations of this chapter is subject to fees under § 134(c) of Title 16.

"

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SYNOPSIS

This Amendment corrects a WHEREAS clause to show that spina bifida affects 6.8% of Hispanic, 4.1% of Black, and 1.4% of White babies per 10,000 live births instead of 100,000.

This Amendment also removes the specific fine amount of $500.00 and replaces that with the statutory code provision 16 Del. C. §134 (c) that lists the amount that the Department of Health and Social Services will charge for a reinspection fee.

This Amendment further makes a change to recommend, rather than require, a folic acid level of 0.4 milligrams of folic acid per pound of wet corn masa end product.