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Rules Committee, Washington House of Representatives
The Rules 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 House Rules Committee considers all bills reported from policy and fiscal committees and determines whether, and in what order, to schedule their consideration on the floor of the House. The Rules Committee also reviews, adopts and schedules consideration of floor resolutions.
(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.)[4][5] |
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Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
House Rules Committee, 2023-2024 |
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Democratic members (15) | Republican members (9) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
House Rules Committee, 2021-2022 |
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Democratic members (15) | Republican members (11) | Third-party members(0) |
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John Lovick (D) left this committee on December 15, 2021. [Source]
2019-2020 legislative session
House Rules Committee, 2019-2020 |
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Democratic members (15) | Republican members (10) | Third-party members(0) |
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
Rules Members, 2017 | ||||
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Democratic members (14) | Republican members (11) | |||
• Frank Chopp, Chair | • Dan Kristiansen, Vice chair | |||
• Steve Bergquist | • Joel Kretz | |||
• Jessyn Farrell | • Larry Haler | |||
• John Lovick | • Mark Hargrove | |||
• Joan McBride | • Mark Harmsworth | |||
• Tina Orwall | • Jeff Holy | |||
• Eric Pettigrew | • Norm Johnson | |||
• Marcus Riccelli | • John Koster | |||
• Larry Springer | • Vicki Kraft | |||
• Derek Stanford | • Joyce McDonald | |||
• Monica Jurado Stonier | • J.T. Wilcox | |||
• Pat Sullivan | ||||
• Gael Tarleton | ||||
• Sharon Wylie |
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
Rules Members, 2015 | ||||
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Democratic members (13) | Republican members (10) | |||
• Frank Chopp, Chair | • Larry Haler | |||
• Jessyn Farrell | • Mark Harmsworth | |||
• Kristine Lytton | • Paul Harris | |||
• Joan McBride | • Joel Kretz | |||
• James Moeller | • Dan Kristiansen | |||
• Tina Orwall | • Shelly Short | |||
• Eric Pettigrew | • Melanie Stambaugh | |||
• Chris Reykdal | • J.T. Wilcox | |||
• Cindy Ryu | • Jesse L. Young | |||
• Larry Springer | • Hans Zeiger | |||
• Pat Sullivan (Washington) | ||||
• Gael Tarleton | ||||
• Kevin Van De Wege |
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2011 legislative session.
Rules Members, 2011 | ||||
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Democratic members (15) | Republican members (10) | |||
• Frank Chopp, Chair | • Richard DeBolt, Ranking Minority Member | |||
• Deborah Eddy | • Jan Angel | |||
• Dave Frockt | • Mike Armstrong | |||
• Roger Goodman | • Cathy Dahlquist | |||
• Tami Green | • Norm Johnson | |||
• Troy Kelley | • Joel Kretz | |||
• Marcie Maxwell | • [[Ann Rivers]] | |||
• James Moeller | • Joe Schmick | |||
• Tina Orwall | • Shelly Short | |||
• Eric Pettigrew | • Judith Warnick | |||
• Tim Probst | ||||
• Cindy Ryu | ||||
• Larry Springer | ||||
• Pat Sullivan | ||||
• Kevin Van De Wege |
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2009 legislative session.
Rules Members, 2009 | ||||
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Democratic members (15) | Republican members (9) | |||
• Frank Chopp | • Mike Armstrong | |||
• Deborah Eddy | • Barbara Bailey | |||
• Mark Ericks | • Richard DeBolt | |||
• Tami Green | • Bill Hinkle | |||
• Bob Hasegawa | • Norm Johnson | |||
• Zack Hudgins | • Joel Kretz | |||
• Troy Kelley | • Dan Kristiansen | |||
• Lynn Kessler | • Joe Schmick | |||
• Marko Liias | • Judith Warnick | |||
• James Moeller | ||||
• Dawn Morrell | ||||
• Jeff Morris | ||||
• Sharon Tomiko Santos | ||||
• Larry Springer | ||||
• Kevin Van De Wege |
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, "Rules," accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.