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Public Safety Committee, Washington House of Representatives

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The Public Safety 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]

DocumentIcon.jpg See rules: House Rules

Function

The Public Safety Committee considers topics including, but not limited to:

issues relating to the criminal legal system, including policing; crisis response; crime prevention; criminal penalties and sentencing; impaired driving; adult correctional programs, including rehabilitation and reentry; and adult correctional institutions. The committee also considers issues relating to the registration and civil commitment of sex offenders.​[4][5]

Membership

2021-2022 legislative session

Public Safety Committee, 2021-2022

Democratic members (7) Republican members (5) Third-party members(0)

John Lovick (D) left this committee on December 15, 2021. [Source]

2019-2020 legislative session

Public Safety Committee, 2019-2020

Democratic members (7) Republican members (4) Third-party members(0)

2017 legislative session

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

Public Safety Members, 2017
Democratic members (6)Republican members (5)
Roger Goodman, ChairBrad Klippert
Mike Pellicciotti, Vice chairDave Hayes
Sherry AppletonDan Griffey
Mike ChapmanJeff Holy
Tina OrwallLuanne Van Werven
Eric Pettigrew

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.

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Leadership
Speaker of the House:Laurie Jinkins
Majority Leader:Joe Fitzgibbon
Minority Leader:Drew Stokesbary
Representatives
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Rob Chase (R)
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Zach Hall (D)
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Mike Volz (R)
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Mary Dye (R)
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Dave Paul (D)
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Tom Dent (R)
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John Ley (R)
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Jim Walsh (R)
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Ed Orcutt (R)
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Cindy Ryu (D)
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Liz Berry (D)
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Sam Low (R)
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Amy Walen (D)
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Democratic Party (59)
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