Bill > HB1152

This bill aims to create comprehensive public health districts in Washington state. The key provisions are: - Establishes a public health advisory board within the Department of Health to provide guidance and oversight to the state's public health system. The board includes representatives from various stakeholder groups, including tribal governments, local governments, health care providers, and community members. - Requires local boards of health to include both elected officials and non-elected members with diverse expertise and lived experience related to public health. This is intended to make local boards more representative of the communities they serve. - Creates community health advisory boards for each local health jurisdiction to provide input on public health policies and priorities, evaluate the impact of proposed programs, and promote community engagement. - Directs the State Board of Health to establish rules for the appointment process of non-elected members to local boards of health, ensuring fair and balanced representation. The overall goal of this bill is to strengthen Washington's public health system by creating more consistent, equitable, and community-focused governance structures at both the state and local levels.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1152&Year=2021&Initiative=false