Commerce, Labor & Sports Committee, Washington State Senate (decommissioned)

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The Commerce, Labor & Sports Committee was a standing committee of the Washington State Senate.

Function

In 2017, the Washington State Senate described the function of this committee as outlined below.

The Senate Commerce & Labor Committee considers issues relating to employment standards, industrial insurance, unemployment insurance and collective bargaining. The committee also considers regulation of business and professions and has oversight of commerce issues relating to alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and gaming.

(Please note: This general description should not be considered the definitive listing of issues considered by this committee.)[1][2]

Membership

2017 legislative session

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.

Commerce, Labor & Sports Members, 2017
Democratic members (4)Republican members (5)
Karen KeiserMichael Baumgartner, Chair
Steve ConwayJohn Braun, Vice chair
Bob HasegawaCurtis King
Rebecca SaldañaDino Rossi
Lynda Wilson

2015 legislative session

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

2013-2014

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.

2011-2012

The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.

2009-2010

The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.

External links

Footnotes

  1. Washington State Senate, "Senate Commerce, Labor & Sports Committee," accessed March 20, 2017
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.