To appropriate $300,000 for the state Board of Health, in collaboration with the governor's Interagency Council on Health Disparities, to complete health impact assessments. The subject of the assessment may be any state government program, policy, practice, or proposal for state legislative or budgetary change that the requesting party believes may have a significant impact on health disparities. See companion HB 3097.   Official Text and Analysis.

To add clarifying language to the definition section of the bill. It clarifies that the appropriation amount is $119,000. It removes language from the intent section of the bill referencing women. It clarifies that it must be the policy of the state of Washington to address health disparities in communities of color only.

To direct the State Board of Health (Board) in collaboration with the Governor's Interagency Council on Health Disparities (Council) to create health impact assessments. The Council was created to promote and facilitate communication and collaboration among state agencies, communities of color, and the public and private sector, to address health disparities. A health impact assessment is defined as a systematic review of a legislative or budgetary proposal or other public policy, program, or practice to determine the extent to which such proposal, policy, program, or practice improves or exacerbates health disparities. Specifically, health impact assessments will consider any contributing factors of health that can have broad impacts on improving status, health literacy, physical activity, and nutrition and will be based on the best available empirical information and professional assumptions. A health impact assessment can be initiated by any member of the Legislature or member of the Council.

To require impact assessments on health disparities.