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subsection may be used for agency staff time, meetings and events, 1 outreach materials, and tangible air quality and health 2 interventions. 3 (64) $150,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 4 year 2024 and $150,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 5 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for the midwifery licensure and 6 regulatory program to supplement revenue from fees. The department 7 shall charge no more than $525 annually for new or renewed licenses 8 for the midwifery program. 9 (65) $50,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 10 year 2024 is provided solely for the office of radiation protection 11 to conduct a review of the state's readiness for licensing fusion 12 energy projects. The legislature intends for Washington to support 13 the deployment of fusion energy projects and larger research 14 facilities by taking a leading role in the licensing of future fusion 15 power plants. The department, in consultation with relevant state- 16 level regulatory agencies, must review and provide recommendations 17 and costs estimates for the necessary staffing and technical 18 resources to fulfill the state's registration, inspection, and 19 licensure obligations. The department must report its findings and 20 any recommendations to the governor and appropriate legislative 21 committees by December 1, 2023. 22 (66) $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 23 year 2024 is provided solely for blood supply relief. The department 24 must distribute this amount equally between the four largest 25 nonprofit blood donation organizations operating in the state. The 26 amounts distributed may be used only for activities to rebuild the 27 state's blood supply, including increased staffing support for 28 donation centers and mobile blood drives. 29 (67) $2,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2024 and $2,500,000 of the general fund—state 31 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for tobacco, 32 vapor product, and nicotine control, cessation, treatment, and 33 prevention, and other substance use prevention and education, with an 34 emphasis on community-based strategies. These strategies must include 35 programs that consider the disparate impacts of nicotine addiction on 36 specific populations, including youth and racial or other 37 disparities. 38 p. 332 ESSB 5187.SL