House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee #
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“The House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee considers issues relating to agricultural production, marketing, and sales; food policy; animal and plant disease control; fisheries and wildlife; forest practices and forest fire protection; water; and mining. The committee also considers the management of certain state-owned lands” (committee website).
House Capital Budget Committee #
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“The House Capital Budget Committee considers the state capital budget which approves money for the construction and repair of public buildings and for other long-term investments, such as land acquisitions and transfers. In addition, the committee considers grants and loans to local governments or nonprofit organizations for infrastructure, broadband, housing, and cultural and heritage facilities. The committee also considers bills relating to public works contracting; state buildings and land; and the authorization of state debt” (committee website).
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee #
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“The House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee considers a wide variety of legal issues, including constitutional law; privacy rights; anti-discrimination measures; commercial law; torts; probate; guardianships; civil commitment; forensic mental health; firearms; and eminent domain. The committee also considers issues relating to courts and judicial administration; and family law issues such as marriage, marriage dissolution, child support and adoption” (committee website).
House Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee #
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“The House Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to the criminal legal system, including policing; crisis response; crime prevention; criminal penalties and sentencing; impaired driving; adult correctional programs, including rehabilitation and reentry; and adult correctional institutions. The committee also considers issues relating to the registration and civil commitment of sex offenders” (committee website).
House Consumer Protection & Business Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House Consumer Protection & Business Committee considers consumer protection and consumer education issues and the licensing and regulation of businesses and professions (except for health care and law-related professions). The committee also considers issues relating to the application of data and business analytics, the activities of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency; the solvency of insurance companies; and the rates and practices of insurance companies. Financial services issues include the safety and soundness of state banks and credit unions; the regulation of consumer credit and lending; and the regulation of securities and investments” (committee website).
House Education Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House Education Committee considers issues relating to kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) education” (committee website).
House Environment & Energy Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House Environment & Energy Committee considers issues relating to air quality; aquatic lands; oil spill prevention; solid waste; hazardous waste; toxics; climate change; energy; Puget Sound; and the State Environmental Policy Act, the Shoreline Management Act, and environmental impacts under the Growth Management Act” (committee website).
House Health Care & Wellness Committee #
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“The House Health Care & Wellness Committee considers a broad range of issues relating to the provision of physical and behavioral health care services; long-term care; and strategies to promote better health. Health care service issues include the licensing and regulation of health care facilities and the credentialing of new health care professions and the scope of practice for all health care professions. The committee also regulates pharmacies and pharmaceutical drugs and has oversight and regulatory responsibility for state public health programs. The committee also considers issues relating to the accessibility and affordability of health care in both the private health insurance market and public health programs such as Medicaid and the state health exchange” (committee website).
House Housing Committee #
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“The House Housing Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to housing, including accessibility, affordability, assistance, and supply; local land use, zoning, building and energy codes; housing impacts under the Growth Management Act; landlord-tenant law; homelessness; farmworker housing; manufactured housing; housing authorities; and the Housing Finance Commission” (committee website).
House Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning Committee #
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“The House Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning Committee considers a broad array of issues and services affecting children and families, including early learning; child care; economic assistance programs; developmental disabilities; child and youth development; child welfare services; children’s mental health; at- risk and homeless youth; and juvenile justice” (committee website).
House Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee #
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“The House Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee considers issues relating to community development; community investment programs; underrepresented communities; and veterans’ and military affairs. The committee also considers issues relating to life sciences, aerospace, and other technology innovation industries and businesses, economic development, and economic resiliency, including small business assistance; minority and women’s business enterprises, business financing; international trade; tourism; rural economic development, parks, and outdoor recreation; telecommunications and broadband; as well as emergency preparedness, response, and resiliency” (committee website).
House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee #
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“The House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee considers issues relating to industrial insurance; unemployment compensation; collective bargaining; family leave; safety and health standards; occupational health; and employment standards such as wage laws and employment discrimination. The committee also considers issues relating to the building and construction trades” (committee website).
House Local Government Committee #
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“The House Local Government Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to local government entities, including local government taxation; comprehensive planning processes; non-residential land use, zoning, building and energy codes; health codes; the structure, governance, and operations of counties, cities, and special purpose districts; local government procurement standards; and local government open meeting and public records obligations” (committee website).
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee #
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“The Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee considers issues relating to postsecondary education, including governance and coordination of public and private institutions of higher education and technical training; postsecondary offerings; student success; wraparound services; apprenticeships; lifelong learning; workforce development; training; modification of credentialing of existing health care professions; health care occupational compacts; and removing barriers to employment” (committee website).
House Regulated Substances & Gaming Committee #
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“The House Regulated Substances & Gaming Committee considers issues relating to the regulation and taxation of alcohol, tobacco, vapor products and cannabis, as well as product safety and access, and issues relating to the regulation and oversight of gaming, including tribal compacts” (committee website).
House Rules Committee #
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Membership and meeting notices available on website.
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“The House Rules Committee considers all bills reported from policy and fiscal committees and determines whether, and in what order, to schedule their consideration on the floor of the House. The Rules Committee also reviews, adopts and schedules consideration of floor resolutions” (committee website).
House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee #
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“The House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to state government, including state agency structure; rulemaking; procurement standards; performance audits; state information technology; and public employment. The committee also considers issues relating to elections; campaign finance; state open meeting and public records obligations; ethics in government; and the government-to-government relationship of the state and Indian tribes” (committee website).
House Transportation Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The House Transportation Committee considers issues related to a broad range of multimodal transportation services and infrastructure for all communities and residents regardless of physical and mental disability, income status or age and the intersection of transportation policy with the environment and safety. The committee also considers the transportation budget and revenues to fund investments in transportation and related carbon-reduction programs, and transportation agencies, including the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission, the Washington State Patrol, and the Department of Transportation” (committee website).
Senate Agriculture, Water Natural Resources, & Parks Committee #
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“The Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Committee considers issues relating to agricultural production, marketing, and sales. The committee looks at water issues, including water quantity and water quality. The committee has oversight over matters relating to fish and wildlife, as well as mining, forest practices and forest fire protection. The committee also considers parks and recreation and issues relating to aquatic lands and the management of certain state owned lands” (committee website).
Senate Business, Financial Services, Gaming, & Trade Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade Committee considers issues relating to insurance, including insurance company practices, rates, and solvency. The committee contemplates gambling and gaming policies. The committee deals with financial services issues, including the soundness of state banks and credit unions, the regulation of consumer credit and lending, and the regulation of securities and investments. The committee also considers economic development, international trade, regulation of business and professions and tourism issues” (committee website).
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee considers issues relating to kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) education. The committee also considers issues related to early learning programs, including the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program and the Working Connections Child Care Program” (committee website).
Senate Environment, Energy, & Technology Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee considers environmental issues including air quality, the Puget Sound Partnership, the State Environmental Policy Act, oil spill prevention, recycling and solid waste, toxic substances, and hazardous and toxic waste. The committee also deals with the regulation of telecommunications, as well as issues relating to the availability, productions and conservation of energy, climate change, nuclear waste, and technology” (committee website).
Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee considers issues relating to health care services, long-term care, and behavioral health. The committee has oversight of the licensing and regulation of health care facilities and professions as well as pharmacies and pharmaceutical drugs. The committee deals with the financing of healthcare including private insurance and programs such as Medicaid and public employee benefits, as well as public health issues” (committee website).
Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee considers issues relating to the state’s public and independent baccalaureate colleges and universities, public community and technical colleges, and private career schools. Issues include governance and coordination of higher education, financial aid, tuition, and workforce training” (committee website).
Senate Housing Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Housing Committee considers issues relating to housing authorities, housing affordability/financing, the housing trust fund, and landlord tenant issues. The committee deals with homelessness including prevention, youth homelessness, and the homeless housing surcharge” (committee website).
Senate Human Services Committee #
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Membership; reports; issues; bills in committee; related committees and task forces; and committee schedules, agendas, and documents available on website.
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“The Senate Human Services Committee considers issues relating to services to children and families, including child welfare and foster care, at-risk youth, juvenile rehabilitation, economic assistance, corrections, and children’s behavioral health, as well as issues related to intellectual and developmental disabilities not related to Medicare” (committee website).
Senate Labor & Commerce Committee #
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“The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee considers issues relating to labor issues, including unemployment insurance, industrial insurance/workers’ compensation, prevailing wage, collective bargaining, worker rights and benefits, and the Washington Cares Act. The committee also considers commerce issues, including the regulation of certain professions and businesses, and alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis” (committee website).
Senate Law & Justice Committee #
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