Consumer Protection & Business Committee, Washington House of Representatives
The Consumer Protection & Business Committee is 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 Consumer Protection & Business Committee considers topics including, but not limited to:
“ | issues and the licensing and regulation of businesses and professions (except for health care and law-related professions). The committee also considers issues relating to the activities of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency; the solvency of insurance companies; and the rates and practices of insurance companies. Financial services issues include the safety and soundness of state banks and credit unions; the regulation of consumer credit and lending; and the regulation of securities and investments.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
Consumer Protection & Business Committee, 2023-2024 |
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Democratic members (7) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
Consumer Protection & Business Committee, 2021-2022 |
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
Consumer Protection and Business Committee, 2019-2020 |
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Democratic members (5) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members(0) |
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Kristine Reeves (D, Vice Chair) left this committee on December 16, 2019.
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 Consumer Protection & Business Committee," accessed March 9, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.