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

2009 Bills Passed the Legislature

2009 Interim Work Plans

Summary of Select 2008 Interim Activities

Standing Committees

Agriculture & Rural Economic Development

Early Learning & K-12 Education

Economic Development, Trade & Innovation

Environment, Water & Energy

Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

Government Operations & Elections

Health & Long-term Care

Higher Education & Workforce Development

Human Services & Corrections

Judiciary

Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection

Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

Rules

Transportation

Ways & Means


Initiative and Referendum Summaries

Initiative 1033 - Concerning State, County and City Revenue

Referendum 71 - Expanding the state rights and responsibilities of state-registered domestic partners

Archived - Initiative and Constitutional Amendment Summaries

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