Senate Committee Services


Richard Rodger, Director
304 15th Avenue SW
P.O. Box 40466
Olympia, WA 98504-0466
Phone: 360.786.7400
FAX: 360.786.7899

Our Purpose

Senate Committee Services assists Senators in developing and evaluating policy alternatives to achieve their policy objectives.  We achieve our purpose by:

  • ensuring that committee meetings and other legislative processes operate efficiently and effectively, and are accessible to the citizens we serve;
  • providing research, analysis, options, and recommendations that are relevant, accurate, objective, creative, and timely; and
  • developing clear, understandable legislation that accomplishes intended objectives.

Committee Information

Committee Members By Committee

Committee Members by Member

Staff Issues Areas

Committee Staff Phone List

Summary of Select 2011 Interim Activities

2011 Interim Work Plans

2011 Bills Passed the Legislature - Second Special Session

2011 Bills Passed the Legislature - Regular and First Special Sessions

Standing Committees

Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development

Early Learning & K-12 Education

Economic Development, Trade & Innovation

Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters

Environment

Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

Health & Long-term Care

Higher Education & Workforce Development

Human Services & Corrections

Judiciary

Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

Rules

Transportation

Ways & Means

Access to Records

Initiative and Referendum Summaries

Archived - Initiative and Constitutional Amendment Summaries

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Highlights

The 2012 Regular Legislative Session Convened January 9th at 12:00 p.m. 
(Week 5) (Week 6)

Staff Issues Areas 

Summary of Select 2011 Interim Activities