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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5679
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State of Washington 57th Legislature 2001 Regular Session
By Senate Committee on Health & Long‑Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Thibaudeau, Deccio, Franklin and Kohl‑Welles)
READ FIRST TIME 03/05/01.
AN ACT Relating to the HIV/AIDS prevention study committee; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that the AIDS omnibus act of 1988 created a network of HIV/AIDS prevention efforts and programs in Washington state, establishing statewide policies, programs, and procedures surrounding HIV/AIDS prevention and other HIV/AIDS care services and programs. Since the original passage of the AIDS omnibus act in 1988, the HIV/AIDS pandemic has changed dramatically. Once impacting white, gay men, HIV/AIDS has increased among the young, heterosexual women, people of color, and rural communities. Consequently, the effective management and distribution of funds and resources are necessary not only to maintain current services, but also to meet the rising demands and needs of these new populations.
(2) The HIV/AIDS prevention study committee is established to consist of thirteen members. The president of the senate shall appoint two members, one from each major party in the senate; the co-speakers of the house of representatives shall appoint two members, one from each major party in the house of representatives; and the governor shall appoint eight members, including: Three members representing the local public health; one member representing the state board of health; and four members from the community, three of whom represent community-based organizations, and one consumer representative living with HIV/AIDS. The state health officer shall chair the committee.
(3) The HIV/AIDS prevention study committee shall meet at least six times throughout 2001 at various locations around Washington. The committee shall:
(a) Review the goals of prevention strategies under the AIDS omnibus act in relation to trends in the current epidemic;
(b) Analyze funding streams and levels for the AIDS omnibus act and other HIV/AIDS prevention funding; and
(c) Review the interaction and coordination of HIV/AIDS prevention programs with care services.
(4) The department of health shall supply staffing and coordination of this section.
(5) The committee shall submit a report of its findings and propose specific recommendations to update the AIDS omnibus act to the Washington state legislature in January 2002.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.
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