Children, Youth & Families Committee, Washington House of Representatives (Decommissioned)
The Children, Youth & Families Committee was a standing committee of the Washington House of Representatives.
Per Rule 24 of the House Rules, committee members of the House of Representatives are selected by the caucus of each party.[1] The chairs of the committees are selected by the majority party caucus.[1] Standing committees of the House have the power to issue commissions for the examination of witnesses, the power to administer oaths, and the powers of subpoena.[2] The debate by any standing committee on a measure is open to the public.[3]
See rules: House Rules
Function
The Children, Youth & Families Committee considers topics including, but not limited to:
“ | issues and services affecting children and families, including early learning; childcare; child and youth development; child welfare services; children’s mental health; at-risk and homeless youth; and juvenile justice.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2021-2022 legislative session
Children, Youth & Families Committee, 2021-2022 |
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Democratic members (7) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members(0) |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washington State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 21, 2021 (Rule 24)
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 21, 2021(Rule 26)
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 21, 2021(Rule 25)
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "House Children, Youth & Families Committee," accessed March 9, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.