Health Impact Reviews

The HIR on SSB 5171 was updated on November 21, 2023 to resolve a minor discrepancy. 

The initial HIR request was for SB 5982, Concerning alcohol concentration (2022 Legislative Session). Prior to completing the review, SB 5002, Concerning alcohol concentration, was prefiled for the 2023 Legislative Session, and Senator Liias requested that we complete the review on SB 5002.

The initial HIR request was for draft bill H-0184.3/23 - Reducing the risks of harm associated with gun violence by clarifying and updating laws. Prior to completing the review, HB 1562, Reducing the risks of lethality and other harm associated with gun violence, gender-based violence, and other types of violence, was introduced for the 2023 Legislative Session, and Senator Dhingra requested that we complete the review on HB 1562. The final Health Impact Review is for HB 1562.

Prior to completing the review, Senator Trudeau requested that we complete the Health Impact Review on Substitute Senate Bill 5434.

Prior to the completion of the HIR, this request was withdrawn by Senator Liias. 

Prior to completing the review, Representative Simmons requested that we complete the Health Impact Review on Proposed 3SHB 1412.

Prior to completing the review, Representative Pollet requested that we complete the Health Impact Review on the Substitute version of the bill.

The original Health Impact Review request was on SSB 6128 (2020 Legislative Session), Extending coverage during the postpartum period. Prior to the completion of the HIR, the proposal was prefiled and assigned a bill number. The final HIR is of SB 5068.

The HIR on HB 1047 was updated on January 21, 2021 to reflect current bill language and sponsorship.

After submitting the Health Impact Review request for H.0290.1, the request was scoped to assess only provisions outlined in Section 2. Prior to completion of the HIR, the proposal was prefiled and assigned a bill number. The final HIR is of provisions related to Section 2 of HB 1191.

The HIR on SB 5122 was updated on January 21, 2021 to resolve a data discrepancy. 

Prior to beginning work on this review, the request was moved to the 2021 interim. The HIR on HB 1312 was updated on September 9, 2021 to include newly released data from Department of Corrections. 

Prior to completing the HIR, Representative Pollet requested that the review use a tax rate of 33% as proposed in 1550 AMH FIN HARA 287. The proposed amendment changes the vapor products tax rate from 45% (as proposed in the original bill) to 33%. The amendment was proposed, but not yet adopted, at the time this HIR was completed.

The original Health Impact Review request was on H-3400.2/20 2nd Draft. Prior to the completion of the HIR, the proposal was assigned a bill number. The final HIR is of House Bill 2387.

The original Health Impact Review request was on draft bill H-3483.1/20. Prior to the completion of the HIR, Representative Kilduff requested that Board of Health staff review the second draft of the bill (H-3483.2/20) rather than the first draft. Once the bill was introduced, the HIR was updated with the final bill number and sponsors.

The original Health Impact Review request was on S-5088.3. Prior to the completion of the HIR, the proposal was assigned a bill number. The final HIR is of Senate Bill 6128.

Prior to the completion of the HIR, a substitute bill was adopted by the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness. Governor Inslee requested that Board of Health staff review the substitute rather than the original bill.

Prior to the completion of the HIR, a substitute bill was adopted by the House Committee on Public Safety. Representative Hayes requested that Board of Health staff review the substitute bill rather than the original bill

Representative Lovick requested that Board of Health staff review the substitute bill rather than the original bill.

Prior to completion of the HIR, Senator Billig moved the requested completion date to 3/8/2018

Prior to the completion of the HIR, this request was withdrawn by Representative Ortiz-Self.

At the request of Washington State Department of Health, we compiled additional resources we learned about during the HIR related to improving pesticide application safety for the Pesticide Application Safety Work Group (established by 2ESSB 6529). View the resources.

This request only requires an update to a previous Health Impact Review conducted of HB 2986 (2015-2016) and therefore has a short turn-around time.

This request only requires an update to a previous Health Impact Review conducted of SB 5713 (2015-2016) and therefore had a short turn-around time.

This request only requires an update to a previous Health Impact Review conducted of HB 1291 (2017-2018) and therefore has a short turn-around time.

Prior to the completion of the HIR a substitute bill was adopted by the Senate Committee on Transportation. Senator Rivers requested that Board of Health staff review the substitute bill rather than the original bill.

Prior to the completion of the HIR a substitute bill was adopted by the House Committee on Environment. Representative Robinson requested that Board of Health staff review the substitute bill rather than the original bill.

This request was withdrawn in response to the Health Professional Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program Fund being refunded in the 2015-2017 operating budget.

Midway through the completion of the HIR a substitute bill was adopted by the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards. Representative Farrell requested that Board of Health staff review the substitute bill rather than the original bill.

This request only required an update to a previous Health Impact Review conducted of SHB 1458 (2015-2016) and therefore had a very short turn-around time.

This request only required an update to a previous Health Impact Review conducted of SHB 2307 (2015-2016) and therefore had a very short turn-around time.

Review was granted a seven day due date extension from 10/30 to 11/06/14.

Because Board of Health staff were conducting multiple HIRs at the time of this request, Representative Farrell requested a completion date that would provide staff with more than 10 days to complete the review.

This request only required an update to a previous health impact review conducted of SB 6554 (2013-2014) and therefore had a very short turn-around time.

The intent of this draft bill is to provide workload standards that will help protect the health and safety of workers providing commercial janitorial services.

This request is to review the health and health equity impacts of funding two specific components of the Individual Provider Home Care Contract: the wage and retirement provisions.

Because Board of Health staff were conducting multiple HIRs at the same time of this request, Senator Liias requested a completion date that would provide staff with more than 10 days to complete the review.

Midway through the completion of the HIR a substitute bill was adopted by the Senate Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education. Senator Liias requested that Board of Health staff review the substitute bill rather than the original bill. 

This request has been withdrawn