Agriculture, Water, Trade, and Economic Development Committee, Washington State Senate (decommissioned)

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The Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development 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.

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The Senate Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development Committee considers issues relating to agricultural production, marketing, and sales. The committee also looks at water issues, including water quantity and municipal water, and policies and programs that affect economic development, including international trade and economic development incentives. (Please note: This general description should not be considered the definitive listing of issues considered by this committee.)

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Membership

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2017 legislative session

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

Agriculture, Water, Trade, and Economic Development Members, 2017
Democratic members (5)	Republican members (6)
• Maralyn Chase	• Judith Warnick, Chair
• Lisa Wellman	• Brad Hawkins, Vice chair
• John McCoy	• Sharon Brown
• Dean Takko	• Jim Honeyford
• Kevin Van De Wege	• Kirk Pearson
	• Shelly Short

2015 legislative session

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

Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Members, 2015
Democratic members (2)	Republican members (3)
• Brian Hatfield, Ranking member	• Judith Warnick, Chair
• Steve Hobbs, Washington Senator	• Brian Dansel, Vice-Chair
	• Jim Honeyford

2013-2014

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

Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Members, 2013
Democratic members (4)	Republican members (3)
• Brian Hatfield, Chair	• Jim Honeyford
• Tracey Eide	• Sharon Brown
• Steve Hobbs	• Mark Schoesler
• Paull Shin

2011-2012

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

Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Members, 2011
Democratic members (4)	Republican members (4)
• Brian Hatfield, Chair	• Randi Becker
• Paull Shin, Vice chair	• Jim Honeyford
• Steve Hobbs	• Jerome Delvin
• Mary Margaret Haugen	• Mark Schoesler

External links

• Washington State Senate