Higher Education Committee, Washington House of Representatives (decommissioned)
The Higher Education Committee was a standing committee of the Washington House of Representatives.
Function
In 2014, the Washington State Legislature described the function of this committee as outlined below.
| “ | The House Higher Education Committee considers issues relating to the state's public and independent baccalaureate colleges and universities, public community and technical colleges, and private career schools. Issues include governance and coordination of higher education, financial aid, tuition, distance learning, and the licensing of private colleges and career schools.
(Please note: This is a general description of issue areas considered by committees; not a definitive or exhaustive listing. It is provided solely to assist the public in understanding the general roles of House committees.)[1][2] |
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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.
| Higher Education Members, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • Drew Hansen, Chair | • Jeff Holy | |||
| • Gerry Pollet, Vice chair | • Luanne Van Werven | |||
| • Tina Orwall | • Larry Haler | |||
| • Mike Sells | • Melanie Stambaugh | |||
| • Gael Tarleton | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Higher Education Members, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic members (7) | Republican members (6) | |||
| • Drew Hansen, Chair | • Hans Zeiger, Ranking Minority Member | |||
| • Gerry Pollet, Vice-Chair | • Larry Haler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member | |||
| • Steve Bergquist | • Mark Hargrove | |||
| • Carol Gregory | • Jeff Holy | |||
| • Chris Reykdal | • Melanie Stambaugh | |||
| • Mike Sells | • Luanne Van Werven | |||
| • Gael Tarleton | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Higher Education Members, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic members (10) | Republican members (9) | |||
| • Larry Seaquist, Chair | • Larry Haler | |||
| • Gerry Pollet, Vice chair | • Hans Zeiger | |||
| • Drew Hansen | • Susan Fagan | |||
| • Jamie Pedersen | • Mark Hargrove | |||
| • Chris Reykdal | • Norm Johnson | |||
| • Marcus Riccelli | • Chad Magendanz | |||
| • David Sawyer | • Elizabeth Scott | |||
| • Mike Sells | • Norma Smith | |||
| • Gael Tarleton | • Maureen Walsh | |||
| • Sharon Wylie | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Higher Education Members, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic members (7) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Larry Seaquist, Chair | • Larry Haler | |||
| • Reuven Carlyle, Vice chair | • Kevin Parker | |||
| • Bob Hasegawa | • Vincent Buys | |||
| • Tim Probst | • Larry Crouse | |||
| • Chris Reykdal | • Susan Fagan | |||
| • Mike Sells | • Judith Warnick | |||
| • Larry Springer | • Hans Zeiger | |||
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.
| Higher Education Members, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic members (6) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • Reuven Carlyle | • Glenn Anderson | |||
| • John Driscoll | • Jan Angel | |||
| • Bob Hasegawa | • Larry Haler | |||
| • Mike Sells | • Joe Schmick | |||
| • Deb Wallace | ||||
| • Scott White | ||||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "Washington State House Committee on Higher Education," accessed January 25, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
