EXECUTIVE
ORDER EO 91-02
CREATING
THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON HIV/AIDS
WHEREAS, infection with the
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus which causes AIDS, is one of the
most significant public health issues facing the citizens of Washington state;
and
WHEREAS, the public issues
around HIV infection and AIDS are constantly changing as the epidemic
progresses in our state; and
WHEREAS, government, private
industry, schools, health professions, community groups and citizens must each
play a role in preventing the spread of infection and in assuring the
availability of humane social and health care for individuals infected with
HIV; and
WHEREAS, an advisory council
comprised of individuals from varied backgrounds and expertise will improve
cooperation between diverse segments of the state in preventing the spread of
HIV by raising public awareness of the epidemic and by improving services to
those already infected; and
WHEREAS, the AIDS Advisory
Council established in 70.24.410 RCW is scheduled to terminate on June
30, 1991,
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, Booth Gardner, Governor of the State of Washington, do hereby establish the
Governor's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, as follows:
1) The
Advisory Council has the following duties:
·
assist the Governor in developing sound state
policies on the HIV epidemic,
·
review and make recommendations about proposed
HIV/AIDS related programs and legislation developed or presented by government
agencies or other groups,
·
identify gaps in existing HIV/AIDS programs and
services and
·
provide the Governor with a forum in which to
debate issues related to HIV/AIDS.
2) The
Advisory Council shall be composed of not more than thirty members, appointed
by the Governor. Members shall be representative of persons with HIV/AIDS,
public health, health care professions, state/local government, educators,
citizens groups, community-based service agencies, the Regional AIDSNETs
and other interested persons from the public and private sectors. Four members
of the Legislature, two from the House and two from the Senate, shall serve as
ex-officio members of the Council.
3) Terms
of membership shall be three years, with the exception that original members
will be appointed for staggered terms in order to assure continuity of the
Council: one third shall be appointed for one-year terms, one third shall
be appointed for two-year terms, and one third shall be appointed for
three-year terms. Members may be appointed for subsequent terms. If a
member resigns before completion of a term, a new member may be appointed to
serve out the remainder of that term. Members shall serve at the pleasure of
the Governor.
4) The
Council shall appoint a chair from among the voting members, shall determine
its organization and shall adopt any procedural rules. The Council may create
sub-committees as needed to address specific issues related to HIV/AIDS.
Sub-committees may include non-members.
5) The
Department of Health shall provide administrative support to the Council.
This Executive Order is effective immediately.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused
the seal of the State
of Washington to be
affixed at Olympia
this 5th day of March
A.D., Nineteen hundred and ninety-one.
BOOTH GARDNER
Governor of Washington
BY THE GOVERNOR:
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Secretary of State
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