It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows

SECTION 1. Chapter 42-17.1 of the General Laws entitled "Department of Environmental Management" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

{ADD 42-17.1-22. Ice safety program. -- ADD} {ADD The Department of Environmental Management is hereby authorized and directed to develop and implement an ice safety program for elementary school students to instruct those students in ice safety issues. The department shall establish a program for ice safety instructors who shall conduct ice safety programs at elementary schools in the state during the months of October, November and December. The department shall develop program content and instructional material to administer the program.ADD}

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.