Bill
Bill > SB5173
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Introduced
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
In Committee
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to supporting measures to create comprehensive public health districts; amending RCW 43.70.515, 70.05.010, 3 70.05.040, 70.05.045, 70.05.050, 70.05.051, 70.05.053, 70.05.054, 4 70.05.055, 70.05.060, 70.05.070, 70.05.072, 70.05.074, 70.05.077, 5 70.05.090, 70.05.100, 70.05.110, 70.05.120, 70.05.130, 70.05.150, 6 70.05.160, 70.05.170, 70.05.180, 70.05.190, 43.20.030, 43.20.148, 7 43.20.050, 70.24.022, 70.24.024, 70.24.034, 70.24.150, 70.24.340, 8 70.24.360, and 70.24.450; reenacting and amending RCW 43.20.025 and 9 70.24.017; adding new sections to chapter 43.70 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 70.05 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 70.05.030, 70.05.035, 70.05.080, 70.08.005, 70.08.010, 70.08.020, 12 70.08.030, 70.08.040, 70.08.050, 70.08.060, 70.08.070, 70.08.080, 13 70.08.090, 70.08.100, 70.08.110, 70.46.020, 70.46.031, 70.46.060, 14 70.46.080, 70.46.082, 70.46.085, 70.46.090, 70.46.100, 70.46.120, 15 43.70.060, 43.70.064, 43.70.066, 43.70.068, and 43.70.070; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to create comprehensive public health districts in Washington to provide foundational public health services to all people in the state. Key provisions include:
- Establishing a work group to develop recommendations for the public health system, including the structure of comprehensive public health districts, performance measures, and adequate funding.
- Requiring counties to form comprehensive public health districts by January 1, 2023, with specific provisions for district governance, funding, and authority.
- Amending various laws related to local health departments and officers to align with the new comprehensive public health district structure.
- Providing legal protections for child mortality reviews conducted by the districts.
- Repealing a number of statutes related to existing local health departments and districts.
The goal of the bill is to create a more coordinated and equitable public health system in Washington capable of responding to 21st century public health challenges and improving health outcomes for marginalized communities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
June Robinson (D)*,
Mona Das (D),
Manka Dhingra (D),
David Frockt (D),
Patty Kuderer (D),
Marko Liias (D),
T'wina Nobles (D),
Rebecca Saldaña (D),
Claire Wilson (D),
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (on 01/10/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5173&Year=2021&Initiative=false |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5173.pdf |
| BillText | http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5173.pdf |
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