HB 1820 - DIGEST

Declares an intent to help provide local health jurisdictions with a more stable dedicated funding system by authorizing local option revenue sources and creating a single account through which all state funding for public health will be distributed. Further intends that local health jurisdictions receiving state funds be held accountable for the use of those funds based on the minimum standards of public health protection in the state's public health improvement plan.

Requires the secretary of the department of health to: (1) Establish a review process for determining whether a local health jurisdiction is in substantial compliance with the minimum standards for public health protection established under RCW 43.70.520 (public health services improvement plan--performance measures); and

(2) Notify the state treasurer when the secretary finds that a local health jurisdiction is out of substantial compliance established under RCW 43.70.520.

Requires the state treasurer, upon notification, to suspend any distributions made to the jurisdiction until the secretary of the department of health sends notice that the jurisdiction is back in substantial compliance.

Creates the public health improvement account.