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(d) The task force shall establish an ad hoc advisory committee 1 in each of the three pilot regions for purposes of soliciting input 2 on the design and scope of the parks Rx program. Advisory committee 3 membership may not exceed 16 persons and must include diverse 4 representation from the pilot regions, including those experiencing 5 significant health disparities. 6 (e) The task force must meet at least once bimonthly through June 7 2022. 8 (f) The duties of the task force are to advise the department of 9 health on issues including but not limited to developing: 10 (i) A process to establish the pilot program described in this 11 subsection around the state with a focused emphasis on diverse 12 communities and where systematic inequities and discrimination have 13 negatively affected health outcomes; 14 (ii) Model agreements that would enable insurers to offer 15 incentives to public, nonprofit, and private employers to create 16 wellness programs that offer employees a discount on health insurance 17 in exchange for a certain usage level of outdoor parks and trails for 18 recreation and physical activity; and 19 (iii) Recommendations on ways in which a public-private 20 partnership approach may be utilized to fund the implementation of 21 the pilot program described in this subsection. 22 (g) The members of the task force are encouraged to consider 23 grant funding and outside funding options that can be used toward the 24 pilot program. 25 (h) The department of health must report findings and 26 recommendations of the task force to the governor and relevant 27 committees of the legislature in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 by 28 September 1, 2022. 29 (21) $50,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2022 and $50,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for a work group to make 32 recommendations concerning funding and policy initiatives to address 33 the spread of sexually transmitted infections in Washington. 34 (a) The work group membership must include, but is not limited 35 to, the following members appointed by the governor: 36 (i) A representative from the department of health office of 37 infectious disease; 38 (ii) A representative from the pharmacy quality assurance 39 commission; 40 p. 1081 ESSB 5187.SL