5052-S2 AMS SHOR S1645.1
2SSB 5052 - S AMD 206
By Senator Short
NOT ADOPTED 02/26/2021
On page 2, line 14, after "zones." insert "A health equity zone may not be established unless approved by the local health jurisdiction in which the zone is located."
On page 2, beginning on line 20, after "determine" strike "the number of health equity zones and"
EFFECT: Removes the Department of Health's authority to determine the number of health equity zones and requires that a health equity zone may not be established unless the local health jurisdiction approves the creation of the zone.
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