SB 6513-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Requires biomonitoring as an element of the environmental health tracking program.

Provides that, by September 30, 2006, the department of health, in consultation with the department of ecology and local health jurisdictions, shall provide recommendations to the governor and the appropriate committees of the senate and house of representatives for funding the biomonitoring program. The recommendations shall provide a proposed phase-in of the top ten highest priorities identified by the department of health's 2003 biomonitoring plan, and shall include recommendations for sharing of costs among federal, state, local, and nongovernmental entities. The department of health's implementation recommendations shall include the objective of integrating with and complementing nationwide monitoring programs.

Appropriates the sum of fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the biennium ending June 30, 2007, from the state toxics control account to the department of health for the purposes of this act.