2015 Lobby Guidebook

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2015 WFSE/AFSCME LEGISLATIVE TOOLKIT

Lobby Guidebook

How to take action and advocate for the services we provide in our communities

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

FEDERATION HOTLINE: 800-562-6102 Call this number to listen to the latest Federation HOTLINE messages. Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BUDGET OVERVIEW ............................................................................................4

Key Cut-Off Dates .................................................................................................. 11

2014 Legislative Roster (by district / photos, committee assignments, contact info) ..........12

Tips for meeting with lawmakers ............................................................................29

Roster of Legislative Members (alphabetically) .....................................................31

Senate Standing Committee Assignments ..............................................................34

House Standing Committee Assignments ...............................................................35

Senate Seating Chart ...............................................................................................37

House Seating Chart ...............................................................................................38

Sample Email and HOTLINE messages to legislators ...........................................39

Parking at WFSE LPA Offices on Columbia Street ................................................40

Capitol Campus Map ..............................................................................................41

DASH - Shuttle Services ........................................................................................42

Legislative Districts Maps ......................................................................................43

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BUDGET OVERVIEW

The 2015 legislative session is when lawmakers will write the all-important two-year budget that will fund state programs from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017.

It will last 105 days. From the start of session until the next revenue forecast comes out March 18, much of the budget action will focus on the proposal for-warded by Gov. Jay Inslee in December. But around the time of the March rev-enue forecast, the House and Senate will separately propose their own biennial budget packages. And they will differ from each other and the governor’s.

What will be the final, compromise budget sent to the governor in late spring or early summer, is unknown.

But starting now, we need to get the message to legislators that we must secure funding – and reinvest in -- children’s services, mental health, parks and other resources and infrastructure needed to keep this state great.

We also need to ensure our contract victories are funded and secure the hard-fought pay increases and health care benefits we won for our next contract.

The bottom line is this: An all-cuts budget won’t do when we’ve already cut to

the bone in the past seven years.The information in the following pages is organized by topic but may be re-ordered in the messages you develop to deliver to your legislators. Think of this as a resource you can refer to.

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BUDGET OVERVIEW

2015-17 BUDGET DEFICIT

Projected revenue for 2015-17 is about $37 billion – an increase of $2.7 billion over the current bien-nium.

The problem is the cost of continuing current programs and statutorily required spending is over $39 billion. This includes Initiative 1-351, adopted last fall, requiring the state to reduce class sizes. OFM estimates I-351 will cost about $2 billion in 2015-17. [It requires a 2/3 vote of the Legislature to amend any initiative within the first two years of its adoption.]

This leaves a $2.2 billion deficit between the revenue the state is projected to collect and funding pro-grams at their current levels. This does NOT include:

• Court-mandated new spending required for K-12 education, mental health, and at-risk children,

• Funding for recently-negotiated collective bargaining agreements and any other wage increases, or

• Any restorations to programs cut during the budget crisis.

THE STRUCTURAL BUDGET DEFICIT“…[D]uring the past six years the state slashed spending and asked millions of Washingto-nians to make sacrifices. We made deep cuts to services that protect our most vulnerable. Be-cause we didn’t have adequate funding to treat the mentally ill, we had people parked in hos-pital hallways awaiting treatment to make sure they are not a danger to themselves or others. Students are paying thousands of dollars more in tuition at our public colleges and universi-ties. Since 2001 Washington’s population has grown by 1 million people, but they are being served by 3,000 fewer state employees.” -- Governor Jay Inslee, 12/18/14

SOURCE: OFM


BUDGET OVERVIEWWhile state revenue collections are growing (slowly), total revenue remains far below pre-recession levels. Personal income in Washington State is higher than the national average, and expected to grow even more in the future. But state revenue has been declining as a share of personal income for more than 20 years. In 1995, state and local rev-enue collections were equal to 6.6% of total personal income. By 2014, that rate had dropped to 4.9% -- and the rate is expected to continue to decrease in the future.

OFM reports that “in 1995, Washington ranked 11th among all states in terms of state and local tax collections as a share of personal income. . . . By 2011, Washington’s ranking had fallen to 35th and well below U.S. average.”

If we were simply average we’d have an additional $2.8 billion a year in revenue.

Washington’s tax system – what we tax and what we don’t tax – simply isn’t capable of meeting the state’s needs any more. Washington is a wealthy state compared to the rest of the nation, but we don’t tax wealth.

Instead, we rely on the sales tax as our biggest source of revenue -- but the sales tax only applies to goods, not to services. House Finance Committee Chair Reuven Carlyle recently wrote that, “in to-day’s service-based economy about 66% of what consumers purchase is not touched by the sales tax, while only about 33% is directly taxed. In 1950, those numbers were reversed and around 1970 it was 50% to 50% (services to goods).”

There are other significant structural problems to our tax system:

• Over the past 100 years the state has enacted more than 600 tax breaks worth billions of dollars.

• Hundreds of millions in sales tax revenue is lost to online shopping.

• Voter-approved initiatives have arbitrarily restricted property tax growth.

Meanwhile, our state is growing and costs are increasing. Demographic shifts show an aging popula-tion that will have increased demands for health care and other services in the future.

Our state’s structural budget deficit can only be resolved by sustainable increases in rev-enue, permanent cuts to existing services, or some combination of both. In the meantime, the state will remain in a perpetual budget crisis until our elected leaders are able to per-manently align revenue growth to spending growth.


GOVERNOR INSLEE’S REVENUE PACKAGEGovernor Inslee has proposed a $39 billion budget for the 2015-17 biennium, but state revenues for that period are projected to be just $37 billion. To fill that gap, the governor is proposing $400 million in budget cuts, a $450 million transfer from reserves, and $1.4 billion in new revenue.

“An all-cuts budget would be devastating and hit especially hard in higher education, human services, public safety, and any other part of the budget not protected by the constitution or federal mandates.” -- Gov. Jay Inslee, 12/18/14

The Governor’s revenue proposal is very different from what’s been proposed by others over the years. Instead of relying on increases in broad-based taxes (sales, property, gas tax, etc.) that tend to be regressive, the Governor’s plan asks the state’s wealthiest taxpayers and polluters to pay more.

“We need to ensure Washington has an economy that works for everyone. Rising income inequality is a serious problem for our state and for our nation. We need to address that.” – Gov. Jay Inslee, 12/18/14

The Governor’s revenue proposal includes the following:

CAPITAL GAINS TAX• Capital gains are profits from the sale of corporate stocks, bonds, and other financial assets (not

primary residences). Washington is one of just nine states that do not tax capital gains. • The Governor’s proposal would apply a 7% tax on capital gains profits above $25,000 for indi-

viduals and $50,000 for joint filers, starting in FY 2017. This would put the state’s tax rate below Idaho, Oregon and California.

• The Governor’s proposal mirrors the federal law by exempting retirement income, homes, and farms from the tax. The proposed income thresholds mean less than one percent of the state’s tax payers would be affected.

• OFM estimates the proposed capital gains tax would raise $798 million in FY 2017, and even more in subsequent years.

• The proposal would not apply to assets that are invested in a pension plan, a 401K plan, an IRA or ROTH IRA, or other retirement plan that is recognized by the IRS for federal tax purposes. Nor would the tax apply when funds from those plans are drawn down during your retirement.

A tiny fraction of the state’s taypayers would be affected.

SOURCE: OFM


CARBON POLLUTION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

• The Governor is proposing a new “market-based” carbon pollution reduction program that will require major emitters of greenhouse gas emissions to purchase “allowances” equal to their emis-sions.

• Allowances will be sold through public auction several times a year, and the total supply of allow-ances available for auction will decrease over time, leading to a reduction in total carbon emis-sions.

• OFM estimates the sale of allowances would generate $947 million in FY 2017, and ongoing sales will continue to provide significant revenue to the state for years to come.

• The Governor is proposing the revenue be used in FY 2017 as follows: $400 million for transporta-tion (in lieu of a gas tax increase); $380 million for the general fund to help pay for K12 improve-ments mandated by the Supreme Court; $163.5 million to help lower-income families and commu-nities (such as the Working Families Tax Credit); and $3.5 million for administration.

• Corporations and entities that are major emitters of carbon pollution include manufacturers, power generators, and transportation fuel providers with emissions equal to or exceeding 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide each year. Ecology estimates there are about 130 facilities and suppliers that would be affected.

ADDITIONAL REVENUEThe Governor also proposes raising an additional $282 million in 2015-17 by closing five tax loop-holes:

• Repeal the sales tax exemption for trade-ins valued over $10,000.

• Repeal the use tax exemption for extracted fuel, except wood byproducts (“hog fuel”).

• Convert the nonresident sales tax exemption to a refund.

• Repeal the sales tax exemption on bottled water.

• Repeal the preferential B&O rate for royalties.

The Governor proposes increasing the cigarette tax by 50 cents per pack and adding a tax on e-ciga-rettes and vapor products, raising $56 million for the biennium.

Finally, in an effort to spur growth and create jobs, the Governor proposes creating, extending or modifying tax loopholes in targeted sectors including high-tech, manufacturing, agriculture, and clean energy. This would result in a $94 million decrease in revenue for 2015-17.

GOVERNOR INSLEE’S REVENUE PACKAGE


These are modest cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) negotiated by all the Federation bargaining teams. For most, this is the first general wage increase since 2008. That’s the longest state employees have gone without a wage increase since at least 1960. For state agency and higher education members, that’s 3 percent on July 1, 2015, and 1.8 percent on July 1, 2016. (Some contracts may have additional compensation.)Inslee also proposes funding the new Health Care Agreement that goes in all contracts. It keeps a cap on health care costs. This affects premium costs in 2016 and 2017. The Health Care Agreement would continue the current premium split under which the state pays an average of 85 percent and the em-ployee pays an average of 15 percent.Altogether, the new collective bargaining agreements are projected to cost $332 million over the next 2 years.This modest package of salary increases and shared health costs actually makes up the smallest per-centage of the State General-Fund Budget since at least 2002 (except for two Great Recession budgets).

STATE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION/CONTRACTS

Compensation — including wages and benefits — for general government and higher education employees currently composes 16.8 percent of the total General Fund-State budget. Ten years ago, employee compensation accounted for 20.5 percent of the General Fund budget. SOURCE: OFM


STATE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION/CONTRACTSThese modest increases come as the state workforce has shrunk and workloads and caseloads have risen – in some areas like Children’s and Community Corrections to alarming levels.In 2001, there were nearly 6 million people in Washington and about 64,000 state general government employees. Today, Washington’s population is nearly 7 million and general government employees total about 61,000. As population has continued to grow, the state workforce has shrunk (see chart below). We have 1 mil-lion more people being served by 3,000 fewer state employees.The recession took a big bite out of state employee take-home pay.• During the 2011–13 biennium, state employees agreed through collective bargaining to take a tem-

porary 3 percent pay cut to help the state through the Great Recession.• Meanwhile, state employees continue to pay a larger share of their benefit costs. By 2017, the aver-

age employee contribution to medical coverage will be about $176 per month, compared to less than $28 per month in 2001.

• Employees in the PERS 2 and TRS 2 retirement systems have seen their contribution rates increase from less than 1 percent in 2002 to about 6 percent for the next biennium.

• State employees have seen more than a 15% cut in purchasing power over the past 6 years, and as a result, many agencies are having recruitment and retention problems.

In 2001, there were nearly 6 million people in Washington and about 64,000 state general government em-ployees. Today, Washington’s population is nearly 7 million and general government employees total about

61,000. Put another way: We have 1 million more people being served by 3,000 fewer state employees.

SOURCE: OFM


KEY CUT-OFF DATES

DAY DATE CUT-OFF

Monday 1/12/15 2015 Legislature convenes 105-day session.Friday 2/20/15 Last day to read in committee reports in house of origin, except

House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transpor-tation committees.

Friday 2/27/15 Last day to read in committee reports from House fiscal commit-tees and Senate Ways & Means and Transporation committees in house of origin.

Wednesday 3/11/15 Deadline for all House bills to clear the full House.Deadline for all Senate bills to clear the full Senate.

Wednesday 4/1/15 Deadline for House bills to clear Senate committees.Deadline for Senate bills to clear House committees.Fiscal, Senate Ways & Means and Transportation bills have until Tuesday, April 7.

Tuesday 4/7/15 Deadline for Senate Ways and Means committee bills to pass House bills.Deadline for Transportation committee to pass House bills.Deadline for all fiscal committees to pass Senate bills.

Wednesday 4/15/15 Deadline for House to pass Senate bills.Deadline for Senate to pass House bills.Except for the following: initiatives to the legislature; alternatives to such initiatives; budgets and matters necessary to implement budgets; issues related to differences between House and Senate legislation; and issues related to interim planning and closing the business of the 2015 session.

Sunday 4/26/15 Final day for action on legislation.Sine Die!

Senate Concurrent Resolution xxxx

LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE: 800-562-6000 Use this number to leave messages for your legislators.Page 12

ROSTER OF LEGISLATORSLEG=Legislative Bldg; JAC=John A. Cherberg Bldg; INB=Irv Newhouse Bldg

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 1 http://leg.wa.gov > Legislator Information

Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe Rep. Derek Stanford Rep. Luis Moscoso

(D)

786-7600LEG 403

Carolyn Schaefer

(D)

786-7928JLOB 304

Isaac Horwith

(D)

786-7900LEG 132-A

Rory [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Learning & K12 (ranking); Natural Resources & Parks

Capital Budget,V-Chair; Agriculture & Natural Resources; Business & Financial Services

Transportation, V-Chair; Commerce & Gaming; Public Safety

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 2

Sen. Randi Becker Rep. Graham Hunt Rep. J.T. Wilcox

(R)

786-7602INB 110

Tiffani Sanne

(R)

786-7824JLOB 406

Barb Peters

(R)

786-7912LEG 426-ASharon Trask

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Care, Chair; Higher Education; Ways & Means

**Labor; Appropriations; Business & Financial Services

**Appropriations; Finance; Rules


Sen. Andy Billig Rep. Marcus Riccelli Rep. Timm Ormsby

(D)

786-7604LEG 412

Kate Burke

(D)

786-7888JLOB 327

Michaela Williams

(D)

786-7946LEG 122-H

Shannon [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] & Means; Early Learning & K12 Education

Health Care & Wellness,V-Chair; Capital Budget; Transportation

Appropriations,V-Chair; Labor

@derekstanford

@randilbecker @jtwilcox111

@marcusriccelli


ROSTER OF LEGISLATORSLEG=Legislative Bldg | INB=Irv Newhouse Bldg | JAC=John A. Cherberg Bldg | JLOB=John L. O’Brien Bldg


Sen. Mike Padden Rep. Bob McCaslin Rep. Matt Shea

(R)

786-7606INB 106

Michael McCliment

(R)

786-7820JLOB 425Scott Staley

(R)

786-7984JLOB 437

William [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] & Justice, Chair; Accountability & Reform, V-Chair; Human Services, Men-tal Health & Housing; Ways & Means

Early Learning & Human Services; Education; Local Government

*Environment; **Judiciary; Transportation


Sen. Mark Mullet Rep. Jay Rodne Rep. Chad Magendanz

(D)

786-7608LEG 415Adam Day

(R)

786-7852JLOB 430

Kate Cooper

(R)

786-7876JLOB 427

Jessica [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]*Financial Institutions & Insurance; Early Learning & K12 Education; Rules

*Judiciary; Health Care & Wellness; Transportation

*Education; Appropriations; Technology & Economic Dev


Sen. Michael Baumgartner Rep. Kevin Parker Rep. Jeff Holy

(R)

786-7610LEG 404

Joseph Jackson

(R)

786-7922JLOB 421

Mary McAleer

(R)

786-7962JLOB 405Josh Kerns

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] & Commerce, Chair; Higher Education (V-Chair); Health Care; Transportation

**Appropriations; **Business & Financial Services

*State Government; **Commerce & Gaming; Higher Education

@magendanz

@senbaumgartner @kevincparker




Sen. Brian Dansel Rep. Shelly Short Rep. Joel Kretz

(R)

786-7612INB 115-B

Tyrus Rickard

(R)

786-7908LEG 427-A

Jacquelin Maycumber

(R)

786-7988LEG 335-A

Jessica [email protected] [email protected] [email protected], Water & Rural Econ Dev, V-Chair; Natural Res & Parks, V-Chair; Govt Operations & State Security

**Environment; Health Care & Wellness; Rules

Agriculture & Natural Resources;Rules


Sen. Sharon Brown Rep. Brad Klippert Rep. Larry Haler

(R)

786-7614INB 202

Mariya Kargopoltseva

(R)

786-7882LEG 122-A

Jennifer Parlmer

(R)

786-7986LEG 122-DJan Swenson

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] & Econ Dev, Chair; Energy, Environment & Telecommunications; Health Care; Ways & Means

*Public Safety; Education; Judiciary **Higher Education; Appropriations; Judiciary; Rules


Sen. Mark Schoesler Rep. Susan Fagan Rep. Joe Schmick

(R)

786-7620LEG 307

Jesse Taylor, Krista Winters

(R)

786-7942JLOB 432

Shelby Pelon

(R)

786-7844LEG 426-B

Dasha Narog, Pamela [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] & Means; Rules Appropriations; Education *Health Care &Wellness;

Agriculture & Natural Resources; Appropriations




Sen. Barbara Bailey Rep. Norma Smith Rep. Dave Hayes

(R)

786-7618INB 109-B

Vicki Angelini

(R)

786-7884JLOB 435Kelley Hays

(R)

786-7914JLOB 467

Tawnya [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Education, Chair; Health Care; Ways & Means; Rules

*Technology & Economic Dev; **Capital Budget

**Public Safety; Education; Transportation


Sen. Bob Hasegawa Rep. Zachary Hudgins Rep. Steve Bergquist

(D)

786-7616JAC 223

Chio Saeteurn

(D)

786-7956LEG 438-A

Douglas Honma

(D)

786-7862JLOB 322

Syd [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]*Commerce & Labor; Ways & Means; Rules

General Government & Information Technology, Chair; Appropriations; Technology & Economic Development

State Govermnent, Vice Chair; Education; Higher Education; Transportation


Sen. Linda Evans Parlette Rep. Cary Condotta Rep. Brad Hawkins

(R)

786-7622LEG 305

Grace Edwards, Thomas Gratz

(R)

786-7954LEG 425-B

Brandt Cappell

(R)

786-7832LEG 122-G

Blake [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Care; Ways & Means; Rules *Commerce & Gaming;

Appropriations; FinanceCommunity Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs; Early Learning & Human Services; State Government

@barbarabaileywa10



Sen. Judy Warnick Rep. Tom Dent Rep. Matt Manweller

(R)

786-7624INB 103

Kyle Lynch

(R)

786-7932JLOB 411

Marge Plumage

(R)

786-7808JLOB 470

Breanne [email protected] [email protected] [email protected], Water & Rural Econ Dev, Chair; Commerce & Labor; Natural Resources & Parks, Ways & Means

**Agriculture & Natural Resources; Appropriations; Early Learning & Human Services

*Labor; Finance


Sen. Curtis King Rep. Norm Johnson Rep. Gina McCabe

(R)

786-7626JAC 305

Sue Huss, Laura Bell

(R)

786-7810LEG 122-C

Gale Sackman

(R)

786-7856JLOB 431

Wanda [email protected] [email protected] [email protected], Chair; Commerce & Labor; Rules

*Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs; Health Care & Wellness

Business & Financial Services; General Governnnent & Information Technology; Labor


Sen. Jim Honeyford Rep. Bruce Chandler Rep. David Taylor

(R)

786-7684INB 107

Penelope McWain

(R)

786-7960LEG 427-B

Melinda Bailey

(R)

786-7874JLOB 428

Jaime [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] & Means, V-Chair Capital Bud-get; Agri, Water & Rural Econ Dev; Energy, Env & Telecom; Rules

*Appropriations; Agriculture & Natural Resources

*Local Governnnent; Appropriations; Environment


@repnormjohnson

@jimhoneyford @rep_taylor




Sen. Mike Hewitt Rep. Maureen Walsh Rep. Terry Nealey

(R)

786-7630INB 204Jeri May

(R)

786-7836JLOB 420Skyler Rude

(R)

786-7828JLOB 404

Meagan [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Resources & Parks; Ways & Means

*Early Learning & Human Services; Capital Budget

*Finance; Technology & Economic Development


Sen. Don Benton Rep. Lynda Wilson Rep. Paul Harris

(R)

786-7632LEG 409

Matthew Hunter

(R)

786-7994JLOB 418Amber York

(R)

786-7976JLOB 403Joe DePinto

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Insti & Insur, Chair; Governmen-tal Ops & State Security, V-Chair; Transportation, V-Chair; Rules

Public Safety; Transportation **Health Care & Wellness; Environment; Rules


Sen. Ann Rivers Rep. Brandon Vick Rep. Liz Pike

(R)

786-7634LEG 405

Tina Bodine

(R)

786-7850JLOB 469

Peter Gilmour

(R)

786-7812LEG 122-B

Garrett [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Learning & K-12 Education; Health Care; Transporation; Rules

*Business & Financial Services; Commerce & Gaming

Environment; Local Govermnent; Transportation

@senatorbenton

@senator_rivers @brandonvick




Sen. Brian Hatfield Rep. Dean Takko Rep. Brian Blake

(D)

786-7636JAC 237

Jon Rudicil

(D)

786-7806JLOB 336

Darci Miller

(D)

786-7870LEG 437-A

JD [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]*Agriculture, Water, & Rural Eco-nomic Dev; *Natural Resources & Parks; Ways & Means

Local Government, Chair; General Government & Information Technology; Transportation

Agriculture & Natural Resources, Chair; Business & Financial Services; Commerce & Gaming


Sen. John Braun Rep. Richard DeBolt Rep. Ed Orcutt

(R)

786-7638LEG 407

Ruth Peterson

(R)

786-7896LEG 425-A

Catherine Word

(R)

786-7990JLOB 408Angel Ernst

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] & Means, V-Chair; Commerce & Labor, V-Chair; Trade & Econ Dev, V-Chair; Envi, Energy & Telecom

*Capital Budget; **Technology & Eco-nomic Development; Health Care & Wellness

*Transportation; **Finance; Agriculture & Natural Resources


Sen. Mark Liias Rep. Strom Peterson Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self

(D)

786-7640JAC 226

Curt Kohlwes

(D)

786-7950JLOB 324

Isaac Prevost

(D)

786-7972JLOB 330

Krystal [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]*Government Operations & State Security; **Transportation; Higher Education

Enviromnent, V-Chair; Capital Budget; Local Govermnent

Education, V-Chair; Early Learning & Human Services; Transportation

@senatorbraun @repdebolt

@senmarkoliias




Sen. Karen Fraser Rep. Chris Reykdal Rep. Sam Hunt

(D)

786-7642LEG 314

Brenda Fitzsimmons

(D)

786-7940JLOB 319

Jessica Bateman

(D)

786-7992LEG 438-B

Meagan [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] & Reform; Ways & Means

Education,V-Chair; Finance; Higher Education; Rules

State Government, Chair; Appropriations; Education


Sen. Christine Rolfes Rep. Sherry Appleton Rep. Drew Hansen

(D)

786-7644JAC 233

Linda Owens

(D)

786-7934LEG 132-F

Donna Bezon, Lisa Hardy

(D)

786-7842JLOB 369Jillian Kilby

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Learning & K12 Education; Ways & Means; Rules

Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs, Chair; Public Safety;State Govermnent

Higher Education, Chair; Appropriations; Judiciary


Sen. James Hargrove Rep. Kevin Van De Wege Rep. Steve Tharinger

(D)

786-7646LEG 411

Patsy Feeley, Shawn O’Neill

Majority Whip

(D)

786-7916LEG 434-A

Linda Barnfather

(D)

786-7904JLOB 368

Leanne [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]*Ways & Means; Human Resources, Mental Health & Housing

Agriculture & Natural Resources; Com-munity Dev, Housing & Tribal Affairs;Health Care & Wellness; Rules

Finance,V-Chair; Appropriations; Health Care & Wellness

@chrisreykdal

@repdrewhansen




Sen. Bruce Dammeier Rep. Melanie Stambaugh Rep. Hans Zeiger

(R)

786-7648INB 205

Matthew Del Riccio

(R)

786-7948LEG 122-E

Shelbi Hogenson

(R)

786-7968JLOB 468

Sarah [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] & Means, V-Chair Edu Fin; Health Care, V-Chair; Early Learning & K-12 Edu, V-Chair; Rules

**Education; Higher Education; Rules

*Higher Education; **Community Dev, Housing & Tribal Affairs; Transportation; Rules


Sen. Jan Angel Rep. Jesse Young Rep. Michelle Caldier

(R)

786-7650INB 203-A

Debbie Austin

(R)

786-7964JLOB 422

Braedon Wilkerson

(R)

786-7802JLOB 417Alexis Guse

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Insti & Insur, V-Chair; Health Care; Trade & Economic Dev

Technology & Economic Dev; Transportation; Rules

*General Govermnent & Information Technology; Education; Health Care & Wellness


Sen. Jeannie Darneille Rep. Laurie Jinkins Rep. Jake Fey

(D)

786-7652JAC 227Lisa Fisch

(D)

786-7930JLOB 311

Lynda Foster

(D)

786-7974JLOB 414My-Le Tang

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]*Human Services, Mental Health & Housing; Financial Insti & Insurance; Law & Justice

Judiciary, Chair; Appropriations; Health Care & Wellness

Transportation, V-Chair; Environment; Technology & Economic Development

@brucedammeier @hanszeiger

@larryjinkins2




Sen. Steve O’Ban Rep. Dick Muri Rep. Christine Kilduff

(R)

786-7654INB 102

Michelle Lewis

(R)

786-7890JLOB 424Matt Helder

(D)

786-7958JLOB 331Osta Davis

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Services, Mental Health & Housing, Chair; Law & Justice, V-Chair; Ways & Means

**Education; Judiciary Judiciary,V-Chair; Capital Budget; Education


Sen. Steve Conway Rep. David Sawyer Rep. Steve Kirby

(D)

786-7656JAC 212

Kimberly Lelli

(D)

786-7906JLOB 306

Olgy Diaz

(D)

786-7996LEG 437-B

Christel Mason-Gillespie

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] & Labor; Ways & Means; Health Care

Appropriations; Community Dev, Housing & Tribal Affairs; Early Learning & Human Services

Business & Financial Services, Chair; Commerce & Gaming; Judiciary


Sen. Mark Miloscia Rep. Linda Kochmar Rep. Carol Gregory

(R)

786-7658INB 105

Lisa Tinsley

(R)

786-7898LEG 122-FJoe Atkinson

(D)

786-7830JLOB 317

Meredith Rafferty

[email protected] [email protected] @leg.wa.govAccountability & Reform, Chair; Human Services, Mental Health & Housing, V-Chair; Higher Ed; Trans

Business & Financial Services; Capital Budget; Transportation

Education; Higher Education; State Government

@steveoban @dickmuri

@lindakochmar




Sen. Pam Roach Rep. Drew Stokesbary Rep. Christopher Hurst

(R)

786-7660INB 112

Connor Edwards, Cheryl Marshall

(R)

786-7846JLOB 426

(D)

786-7866JLOB 320

Caitlin [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Operations & State Security, Chair; Financial Insti & Insur; Law & Justice

Appropriations; Finance; Judiciary Commerce & Gaming, Chair; Agriculture & Natural Resources; Business & Financial Services


Sen. Maralyn Chase Rep. Cindy Ryu Rep. Ruth Kagi

(D)

786-7662JAC 218

Ava Marie Munson

(D)

786-7880LEG 132-DShoubee Liaw

(D)

786-7910JLOB 308

Jessica [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]*Trade & Economic Development; Natural Resources & Parks; Rules

Business & Financial Serv,V-Chair; Finance; Rules; Technology & Economic Development

Early Learning & Human Services, Chair; Appropriations


Sen. Karen Keiser Rep. Tina Orwall Rep. Mia Gregerson

(D)

786-7664JAC 224-A

Tara Jo Heinecke

(D)

786-7834JLOB 326

Mary Soderlind

(D)

786-7868JLOB 318

Kyla [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]**Ways & Means; Commerce & Labor; Health Care

Public Safety, V-Chair; Education; Judiciary; Rules

Labor, V-Chair; Local Govermnent, V-Chair; Transportation

@senmaralynchase

@karenkeiser1




Sen. Sharon Nelson Rep. Eileen Cody Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon

(D)

786-7667LEG 316

Jeremy Mohn

(D)

786-7978JLOB 303

Siobhan Mahorter

(D)

786-7952JLOB 305

Yoshi [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Healh Care & Wellness, Chair;

AppropriationsEnviromnent, Chair; Finance; Local Government


Sen. Tim Sheldon Rep. Dan Griffey Rep. Drew MacEwen

(D)

786-7668LEG 312

Suzette Cooper

(R)

786-7966JLOB 410

Amber Oliver

(R)

786-7902JLOB 434

Josiah [email protected] [email protected] [email protected], Environment & Telecommu-nications, V-Chair; Rules, V-Chair; Transportation

**Local Govermnent; Education; Public Safety

*General Government & Information Technology; Appropriations


Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles Rep. Reuven Carlyle Rep. Gael Tarleton

(D)

786-7670JAC 219

Adam Cooper

(D)

786-7814JLOB 325

Kate Hoffman

(D)

786-7860JLOB 334Edlira Kuka

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]*Higher Education; Ways & Means; Law & Justice

Finance, Chair; Appropriations Technology & Economic Development,V-Chair; Higher Education; Rules; Transportation

@joelfitzgibbon

@drewmacewen

@reuvencarlyle @gaeltarleton




Sen. Pramila Jayapal Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos Rep. Eric Pettigrew

(D)

786-7688JAC 213

Yasmin Christopher

(D)

786-7944JLOB 321Julia Kwon

(D)

786-7838LEG 434-B

Lanna [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]*Accountability & Reform; Health Care; Transportation

Education, Chair; Business & Financial Services; Technology & Economic Dev

Agriculture & Natural Resources; Appropriations; Public Safety; Rules


Sen. John McCoy Rep. June Robinson Rep. Mike Sells

(D)

786-7674JAC 241

Jody Olney

.(D)

786-7864JLOB 332

Jordan Smith

(D)

786-7840LEG 132-B

Tyler [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]*Energy, Environment, & Telecom-munications; Government Ops & State Security; Trade & Econ Dev

Community Dev, Housing & Tribal Affairs,V-Chair; Finance; Health Care & Wellness

Labor, Chair; Higher Education; Transportation


Sen. Kirk Pearson Rep. Dan Kristiansen Rep. Elizabeth Scott

(R)

786-7676INB 115-D

Cameron Bailey

(R)

786-7967LEG 335-CBrenda Glenn

(R)

786-7816JLOB 436

Ashley [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Resources & Parks, Chair; Governmental Operations & State Security; Law & Justice; Rules

*Rules *Early Learning & Human Services; Commerce & Gaming

@escottwa




Sen. Kevin Ranker Rep. Kristine Lytton Rep. Jeff Morris

(D)

786-7678JAC 215

Kendall Farley

(D)

786-7800LEG 429-AMeagan West

(D)

786-7970LEG 436-A

Kim O’[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]**Ways & Means, Operating; Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

Agriculture & Natural Resources,V-Chair; Appropriations; Education; Rules

Technology & Economic Dev, Chair; General Governnent & InformationTechnology; Transportation


Sen. Steve Litzow Rep. Tana Senn Rep. Judy Clibborn

(R)

786-7641LEG 416

Kyle Burleigh

(D)

786-7894JLOB 309

William Parmer

(D)

786-7926JLOB 415

Hannah [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Learning & K-12 Edu, Chair; Financial Institutions & Insurance; Transportation

General Government & Information.Technology, Chair; Appropriations; Early Learning & Human Services

Transportation, Chair; Health Care & Wellness


Sen. Doug Ericksen Rep. Luanne Van Werven Rep. Vincent Buys

(R)

786-7682LEG 414

Sandy Ruff

(R)

786-7980JLOB 419

Bryan Yon

(R)

786-7854JLOB 465

Amanda [email protected] [email protected] [email protected], Environment & Telecommu-nications, Chair; Trade & Econ Dev; Transporation

**State Government; Appropriations; Higher Education

*Agriculture & Natural Resources; Appropriations

@kristinelytton @therostrum

@stevelitzow

@vincentbuys




Sen. Jamie Pedersen Rep. Brady Walkinshaw Rep. Frank Chopp

(D)

786-7628JAC 235Katy Buck

(D)

786-7826JLOB 328

Curtis Knapp

(D)

786-7920LEG 339-C

Miranda [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]*Law & Justice; Transportation; Financial Institutions & Insurance

Early Learning & Human Services, V-Chair; Appropriations; Judiciary

Rules, Chair


Sen. Steve Hobbs Rep. Hans Dunshee Rep. Mark Harmsworth

(D)

786-7686JAC 239

Erik Ashlie

(D)

786-7804JLOB 314Josie Regan

(R)

786-7892JLOB 466

Cami [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]*Transportation; Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Dev; Financial Institutions & Insurance

Capital Budget, Chair; Agriculture & Natural Resources; Appropriations

Technology & Economic Dev; Transportation; Rules


Sen. Andy Hill Rep. Roger Goodman Rep. Larry Springer

(R)

786-7672JAC 303

Michael Nelson

(D)

786-7878JLOB 436-B

Derek Zable

(D)

786-7822LEG 132-EAriel Taylor

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] & Means, Chair; Early Learn-ing & K12 Education

Public Safety, Chair; Environment; Judiciary

Appropriations; Education; Finance; Rules

@senatorandyhill @repspringer




Sen. David Frockt Rep. Gerry Pollet Rep. Jessyn Farrell

(D)

786-7690LEG 402

Daniel Strauss

(D)

786-7886LEG 132-C

Angie Weiss

(D)

786-7818JLOB 370

Nigel [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]*Health Care; Higher Education; Trade & Economic Development

Higher Education,V-Chair; Education; Finance

Transportation, V-Chair; Early Learning & Human Services; Enviromnent; Rules


Sen. Joe Fain Rep. Mark Hargove Rep. Pat Sullivan

(R)

786-7692LEG 309

Noah Ullman

(R)

786-7918JLOB 409Roy Atwood

(D)

786-7858LEG 339-A

Lesley [email protected] [email protected] [email protected], V-Chair Budget; Fi-nancial Insti & Insur; Early Learning & K-12 Education; Rules

**Transportation; Education; Higher Education

Appropriations; Rules


Sen. Cyrus Habib Rep. Ross Hunter Rep. Joan McBride

(D)

786-7694JAC 230

Libby Hollingshead

(D)

786-7936JLOB 315

Jessica Dickinson Goodman, *

(D)

786-7848JLOB 335

Madeline [email protected] [email protected] [email protected], Environment & Telecommu-nications; Government Operations & State Security; Transportation

Appropriations, Chair

*Genivieve Stokes

Environment; Local Government; Rules; Transportation

@dsfrockt @repgerrypollet

@senatorfain @markhargrove

@rosshunter@cyrushabib




Sen. Annette Cleveland Rep. Sharon Wylie Rep. Jim Moeller

(D)

786-7696JAC 220

Vickie Winters

(D)

786-7924JLOB 310

Megan Walsh

(D)

786-7872LEG 429-B

Maureen [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]; Health Care; Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

Conmerce & Gaming,V-Chair; Finance; Technology & Economic Development

Health Care & Wellness; Labor; Rules; Transportation

EXECUTIVE OFFICES

Governor Jay Inslee Lt. Governor Brad Owen

(D)

902-4111LEG 200

(D)

786-7700LEG 220

Email form: governor.wa.gov/contact/default.asp [email protected]

Mail to:PO Box 40002, Olympia WA 98504

President of the Senate; Rules, Chair

LEGISLATIVE MESSAGE HOTLINE

1-800-562-6000

Contact your legislators by mail:

SENATE: PO Box 404(insertLD#), Olympia WA 98504-04(insertLD#)

HOUSE: PO Box 40600, Olympia WA 98504-0600

@jimmoeller

@govinslee


MEMBER LOBBYING

Tips for Meeting with Lawmakers

1. Prepare for the meeting Decide what to share and what you want your lawmaker to do. Learn about your elected official by reading biographies and what positions s/he has taken on key issues.

2. Start by introducing yourself Say who you are, where you’re from, and what organization you’re with. If your lawmaker has done something positive on your issue, this is a good time to say thank you.

3. Be sure your message is short and concise Most meetings with elected officials are short – anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes, depending on their schedule. Before your meeting, prepare a few key points from key messages on your issue and from your own experience.

4. Practice It’s always worth the time to practice what you are going to say. If you are meeting as a group, practice together so you can use your time wisely and each play a role.

5. Talk about what you know You might get asked questions that you don’t know the answer to. It’s ok to say you don’t know. Answer what you do know and offer to get more information and follow up.


TEN QUICK TIPS

6. Make a clear request Ask for a specific commitment, don’t just ask for support.

7. Listen You can learn what’s important to your elected official, how s/he makes decisions, and what questions s/he has. It helps build a relationship and makes you a more effective advocate.

8. Leave information behind It’s good to leave a one-page fact sheet on your issue. Be sure it has your contact information.

9. Meet with office staff If your lawmaker isn’t available, it’s very useful to meet with the staff. Office staff will convey your message.

10. Follow up Send an email or call the office and thank them for their time. Be sure to restate your concerns and request, provided any addition-al information, and ask for follow up.


ALPHABETICAL ROSTER OF MEMBERS

ANGEL .................. SEN. ..... 26 .......... See page 20APPLETON ........... REP. ....... 23 .......... See page 19BAILEY ................. SEN. ..... 10 .......... See page 15BAUMGARTNER . SEN. ..... 6 ............ See page 13BECKER ................ SEN. ..... 2 ............ See page 12BENTON ............... SEN. ..... 17 .......... See page 17BERGQUIST ......... REP. ....... 11 .......... See page 15BILLIG .................. SEN. ..... 3 ............ See page 12BLAKE .................. REP. ....... 19 .......... See page 18BRAUN.................. SEN. ..... 20 .......... See page 18BROWN ................. SEN. ..... 8 ............ See page 14BUYS ..................... REP. ....... 42 .......... See page 25CALDIER .............. REP. ....... 26 .......... See page 20CARLYLE ............. REP. ....... 36 .......... See page 23CHANDLER .......... REP. ....... 15 .......... See page 16CHASE .................. SEN. ..... 32 .......... See page 22CHOPP ................... REP. ....... 43 .......... See page 25CLEVELAND ........ SEN. ..... 49 .......... See page 28CLIBBORN ........... REP. ....... 41 .......... See page 25CODY .................... REP. ....... 34 .......... See page 23CONDOTTA .......... REP. ....... 12 .......... See page 15CONWAY .............. SEN. ..... 29 .......... See page 21DAMMEIER .......... SEN. ..... 25 .......... See page 20DANSEL ................ SEN. ..... 7 ............ See page 14DARNEILLE ......... SEN. ..... 27 .......... See page 20DEBOLT ................ REP. ....... 20 .......... See page 18DENT ..................... REP. ....... 13 .......... See page 16DUNSHEE ............. REP. ....... 44 .......... See page 26ERICKSEN ............ SEN. ..... 42 .......... See page 25FAGAN .................. REP. ....... 9 ............ See page 14FAIN ...................... SEN. ..... 47 .......... See page 27FARRELL .............. REP. ....... 46 .......... See page 27FEY ........................ REP. ....... 27 .......... See page 20FITZGIBBON ........ REP. ....... 34 .......... See page 23

FRASER ................ SEN. ..... 22 .......... See page 19FROCKT ................ SEN. ..... 46 .......... See page 27GOODMAN ........... REP. ....... 45 .......... See page 26GREGERSON........ REP. ....... 33 .......... See page 22GREGORY ............. REP ....... 30 .......... See page 24GRIFFEY ............... REP. ....... 35 .......... See page 23HABIB ................... SEN. ..... 48 .......... See page 27HALER .................. REP. ....... 8 ............ See page 14HANSEN ............... REP. ....... 23 .......... See page 19HARGROVE, J ...... SEN. ..... 24 .......... See page 19HARGROVE, M .... REP. ....... 47 .......... See page 27HARMSWORTH ... REP. ....... 44 .......... See page 26HARRIS ................. REP. ....... 17 .......... See page 17HASEGAWA .......... SEN. ..... 11 .......... See page 15HATFIELD ............ SEN. ..... 19 .......... See page 18HAWKINS ............. REP. ....... 12 .......... See page 15HAYES ................... REP. ....... 10 .......... See page 15HEWITT ................ SEN. ..... 16 .......... See page 17HILL ....................... SEN. ..... 45 .......... See page 26HOBBS .................. SEN. ..... 44 .......... See page 26HOLY ..................... REP. ....... 6 ............ See page 13HONEYFORD ....... SEN. ..... 15 .......... See page 16HUDGINS.............. REP. ....... 11 .......... See page 15HUNT, G ................ REP. ....... 2 ............ See page 12HUNT, S ................ REP. ....... 22 .......... See page 19HUNTER ............... REP. ....... 48 .......... See page 27HURST .................. REP. ....... 31 .......... See page 22JAYAPAL ............... SEN. ..... 37 .......... See page 24JINKINS ................ REP. ....... 27 .......... See page 20JOHNSON ............. REP. ....... 14 .......... See page 16KAGI ...................... REP. ....... 32 .......... See page 22KEISER.................. SEN. ..... 33 .......... See page 22KILDUFF ............... REP. ....... 28 .......... See page 21KING ...................... SEN. ..... 14 .......... See page 16

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KIRBY ................... REP. ....... 29 .......... See page 21KLIPPERT ............. REP. ....... 8 ............ See page 14KOCHMAR ........... REP. ....... 30 .......... See page 21KOHL-WELLES ... SEN. ..... 36 .......... See page 23KRETZ ................... REP. ....... 7 ............ See page 14KRISTIANSEN ..... REP. ....... 39 .......... See page 24LIIAS ..................... SEN. ..... 21 .......... See page 18LITZOW ................ SEN. ..... 41 .......... See page 25LYTTON ................ REP. ....... 40 .......... See page 25MACEWAN ........... REP. ....... 35 .......... See page 23MAGENDANZ ...... REP. ....... 5 ............ See page 13MANWELLER ...... REP. ....... 13 .......... See page 16MCAULIFFE ......... SEN. ..... 1 ............ See page 12MCBRIDE ............. REP. ....... 48 .......... See page 27MCCABE ............... REP. ....... 14 .......... See page 16MCCASLIN ........... REP. ....... 4 ............ See page 13MCCOY ................. SEN. ..... 38 .......... See page 24MILOSCIA ............ SEN. ..... 30 .......... See page 21MOELLER ............. REP. ....... 49 .......... See page 28MORRIS ................ REP. ....... 40 .......... See page 25MOSCOSO ............ REP. ....... 1 ............ See page 12MULLET ............... SEN. ..... 5 ............ See page 13MURI ..................... REP. ....... 28 .......... See page 21NEALEY ................ REP. ....... 16 .......... See page 17NELSON ................ SEN. ..... 34 .......... See page 23O’BAN ................... SEN. ..... 28 .......... See page 21ORCUTT ................ REP. ....... 20 .......... See page 18ORMSBY ............... REP. ....... 3 ............ See page 12ORTIZ-SELF ......... REP. ....... 21 .......... See page 18ORWALL ............... REP. ....... 33 .......... See page 22PADDEN ................ SEN. ..... 4 ............ See page 13PARKER ................ REP. ....... 6 ............ See page 13PARLETTE ............ SEN. ..... 12 .......... See page 15PEARSON ............. SEN. ..... 39 .......... See page 24

PEDERSEN ........... SEN. ..... 43 .......... See page 26PETERSON ........... REP. ....... 21 .......... See page 18PETTIGREW ......... REP. ....... 37 .......... See page 24PIKE ....................... REP. ....... 18 .......... See page 17POLLET ................. REP. ....... 46 .......... See page 27RANKER ............... SEN. ..... 40 .......... See page 25REYKDAL ............. REP. ....... 22 .......... See page 19RICCELLI .............. REP. ....... 3 ............ See page 12RIVERS ................. SEN. ..... 18 .......... See page 17ROACH.................. SEN. ..... 31 .......... See page 22ROBINSON ........... REP. ....... 38 .......... See page 24RODNE .................. REP. ....... 5 ............ See page 13 ROLFES ................. SEN. ..... 23 .......... See page 19RYU ....................... REP. ....... 32 .......... See page 22SANTOS ................ REP. ....... 37 .......... See page 24SAWYER ............... REP. ....... 29 .......... See page 21SCHMICK ............. REP. ....... 9 ............ See page 14SCHOESLER ......... SEN. ..... 9 ............ See page 14SCOTT ................... REP. ....... 39 .......... See page 24SELLS .................... REP. ....... 38 .......... See page 24SENN ..................... REP. ....... 41 .......... See page 25SHEA ..................... REP. ....... 4 ............ See page 13SHELDON ............. SEN. ..... 35 .......... See page 23SHORT ................... REP. ....... 7 ............ See page 14SMITH ................... REP. ....... 10 .......... See page 15SPRINGER ............ REP. ....... 45 .......... See page 27STAMBAUGH....... REP. ....... 25 .......... See page 20STANFORD ........... REP. ....... 1 ............ See page 12STOKESBARY ...... REP. ....... 31 .......... See page 22SULLIVAN ............ REP. ....... 47 .......... See page 27TAKKO .................. REP. ....... 19 .......... See page 18TARLETON ........... REP. ....... 36 .......... See page 23TAYLOR ................ REP. ....... 15 .......... See page 16THARINGER ........ REP. ....... 24 .......... See page 19

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VAN DE WEGE ..... REP. ....... 24 .......... See page 19VAN WERVEN ...... REP. ....... 42 .......... See page 25VICK ...................... REP. ....... 18 .......... See page 17WALKINSHAW .... REP. ....... 43 .......... See page 26WALSH .................. REP. ....... 16 .......... See page 17WARNICK ............. SEN. ..... 13 .......... See page 16WILCOX ................ REP. ....... 2 ............ See page 12WILSON ................ REP. ....... 17 .......... See page 17WYLIE ................... REP. ....... 49 .......... See page 28YOUNG ................. REP. ....... 26 .......... See page 20ZEIGER ................. REP. ....... 25 .......... See page 20

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SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES

Accountability & Reform Miloscia (R-30), Chair; Padden (R-4), V-Chair; *Jayapal (D-37); Dansel (R-7); Fraser (D-22);

Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic DevelopmentWarnick (R-13), Chair; Dansel (R-7), V-Chair; Hatfield, Chair (D-19); Hobbs (D-44); Honeyford (R-15)

Commerce & LaborBaumgartner (R-6), Chair; Braun (R-20), V-Chair; *Hasegawa (D-11); Conway (D-29); Keiser (D-33); King (R-14); Warnick (R-13)

Early Learning & K-12 EducationLitzow (R-41), Chair; Dammeier (R-25), V-Chair; *McAuliffe (D-1); Billig (D-3); Fain (R-47); Hill (R-45); Mullet (D-5); Rivers (R-18); Rolfes (D-23)

Energy, Environment & TelecommunicationsEricksen (R-42), Chair; Sheldon (R-35), V-Chair; *McCoy (D-38); Braun (R-20); Brown (R-8); Cleveland (D-49); Habib (D-48); Honeyford (R-15); Ranker (D-40);

Financial Institutions & InsuranceBenton (R-17), Chair; Angel (R-26), V-Chair; *Mullet (D-5); Darneille (D-27); Fain (R-47); Hobbs (D-44); Litzow (R-41); Pedersen (D-43); Roach (R-31)

Governmental Operations & State SecurityRoach (R-31), Chair; Benton (R-17), V-Chair; Pearson (R-39), V-Chair; *Liias (D-21); Dansel (R-7); Habib (D-48); McCoy (D-38);

Health CareBecker (R-2), Chair; Dammeier (R-25), V-Chair; *Frockt (D-46); Angel (R-26); Bailey (R-10); Baumgart-ner (R-6); Brown (R-8); Cleveland (D-49); Conway (D-29); Jayapal (D-37); Keiser (D-33); Parlette (R-12); Rivers (R-18)

Higher EducationBailey (R-10), Chair; Baumgartner (R-6), V-Chair; *Kohl-Welles (D-36); Becker (R-2); Frockt (D-46); Liias (D-21); Miloscia (R-30)

Human Services, Mental Health & HousingO’Ban (R-28), Chair; Miloscia (R-30), V-Chair; *Darneille (D-27); Hargrove (D-24); Padden (R-4)

Law & JusticePadden (R-4), Chair; O’Ban (R-28), V-Chair; *Pedersen (D-43); Darneille (D-27); Kohl-Welles (D-36); Pearson (R-39); Roach (R-31)

Natural Resources & ParksPearson (R-39), Chair; Dansel (R-7), V-Chair; *Hatfield (D-19); Chase (D-32); Hewitt (R-16); McAu-liffe (D-1); Warnick (R-13)

RulesLt Gov Owen, Chair; Sheldon (R-35), V-Chair; Bailey (R-10); Benton (R-17); Chase (D-32); Dammeier (R-25); Fain (R-47); Fraser (D-22); Hasegawa (D-11) Honeyford (R-15); King (R-14); Mullet (D-5); Nelson (D-34); Parlette (R-23); Pearson (R-39); Rivers (R-19); Rolfes (D-23); Schoesler (R-9)

Trade & Economic DevelopmentBrown (R-8), Chair; Braun (R-20), V-Chair; *Chase (D-32); Angel (R-26); Ericksen (R-42); Frockt (D-46); McCoy (D-28)

TransporationKing (R-14), Benton (R-17), V-Chair; Chair; Fain (R-47), V-Chair; *Hobbs (D-44); **Liias (D-21); Baumgart-ner (R-6); Cleveland (D-49); Ericksen (R-42); Habib (D-48); Jayapal (D-37); Litzow (R-41); Miloscia (R-30); Pedersen (D-43); Rivers (R-18); Sheldon (R-35)

Ways & MeansHill (R-45), Chair; Braun (R-20), V-Chair; Dammeier (R-25), V-Chair Edu Finance; Honeyford (R-15), V-Chair Capital Budget; *Hargrove (D-24); **Keiser (D-33), Capital Budget; **Ranker (D-40), Operating Budget; Bailey (R-10); Becker (R-2); Billig (D-3); Brown (R-8); Conway (D-29); Fraser (D-22); Hasegawa (D-11); Hat-field (D-19); Hewitt (R-16) Kohl-Welles (D-36); O’Ban (R-28); Padden (R-4); Parlette (R-12); Rolfes (D-23); Schoesler (R-9); Warnick (R-13)

*Ranking minority member | **Asst ranking minority member


HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEESAgriculture and Natural Resources Blake (D-19), Chair; Lytton (D-40), V-Chair; *Buys (R-42); ** Dent (R-13); Chandler (R-15); Dunshee (D-44); Hurst (D-31); Kretz (R-7); Orcutt (R-20); Pet-tigrew (D-37); Schmick (R-9); Stanford (D-1); Van De Wege (D-24)Appropriations Hunter (D-48), Chair; Ormsby (D-3), V-Chair; *Chandler (R-15); **Wilcox (R-2); **Parker (R-6); Buys (R-42); Carlyle (D-36); Cody (D-34); Condotta (R-12); Dent (R-13); Dunshee (D-44); Fagan (R-9); Haler (R-8); Hansen (D-23); Hudgins (D-11); Hunt, G (R-2); Hunt, S (D-22); Jinkins (D-27); Kagi (D-32); Lytton (D-40); MacEwen (R-35); Magendanz (R-5); Pettigrew (D-37); Sawyer (D-29); Schmick (R-9); Senn (R-41); Springer (D-45); Stokesbary (R-31); Sullivan (D-47); Taylor (R-15); Tharinger (D-24); Van Werven (R-42); Walkinshaw (D-43)Business & Financial Services Kirby (D-29), Chair; Ryu (D-32), V-Chair; *Vick (R-18); **Parker (R-6); Blake (D-19); Hunt, G (R-2); Hurst (D-31); Kochmar (R-30); McCabe (R-14); Santos (D-27); Stanford (D-1)Capital Budget Dunshee (D-44), Chair; Stanford (D-1), V-Chair; *DeBolt (R-20); **Smith (R-10); Kilduff (D-28); Koch-mar (R-30); Peterson (D-21); Riccelli (D-3); Walsh (R-16)Commerce & Gaming Hurst (D-31), Chair; Wylie (D-49), V-Chair; *Condotta (R-12); **Holy (R-6); Blake (D-19); Kirby (D-29); Moscoso (D-1); Scott (R-39); Vick (R-18)Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs Appleton (D-23), Chair; Robinson (D-38), V-Chair; *Johnson (R-14); **Zeiger (R-25); Hawkins (R-12); Saw-yer (D-29); Van De Wege (D-24)Early Learning and Human Services Kagi (D-32), Chair; Walkinshaw (D-43), V-Chair; *Walsh (R-16); **Scott (R-39); Dent (R-13); Farrell (D-46); Hawkins (R-12); McCaslin (R-4); Ortiz-Self (D-21); Sawyer (D-29); Senn (D-41)EducationSantos (D-37), Chair; Ortiz-Self (D-21), V-Chair; Reykdal (D-22), V-Chair; *Magendanz (R-5); **Muri (R-28); **Stambaugh (R-25);

Bergquist (D-11); Caldier (R-26); Fagan (R-9); Gregory (D-30); Griffey (R-35); Hargrove (R-47); Hayes (R-10); Hunt (D-22); Kilduff (D-28); Klippert (R-8); Lytton (D-40); McCaslin (R-8); Orwall (D-33); Pollet (D-46); Springer (D-45)Environment Fitzgibbon (D-34), Chair; Peterson (D-21), V-Chair; *Shea (R-4); **Short (R-7); Farrell (D-46); Fey (D-27); Goodman (D-45); Harris (R-17); McBride (D-48); Pike (R-18); Taylor (R-15)Finance Carlyle (D-36), Chair; Tharinger (D-24), V-Chair; *Nealey (R-16); **Orcutt (R-20); Condotta (R-12); Fitzgibbon (D-34); Manweller (R-13); Pollet (D-46); Reykdal (D-22); Robinson (D-38); Ryu (D-32); Springer (D-45); Stokesbary (R-31); Wilcox (R-2); Wylie (D-49)Government Accountability and Oversight Hudgins (D-11), Chair; Senn (D-41), V-Chair; *MacEwen (R-35); **Caldier (R-26); McCabe (R-14); Morris (D-40); Takko (D-19)Health Care and Wellness Cody (D-34), Chair; Riccelli (D-3), V-Chair; *Schmick (R-9); **Harris (R-17); Caldier (R-26); Clib-born (D-41); DeBolt (R-20); Jinkins (D-27); Johnson (R-14); Moeller (D-49); Robinson (D-38); Rodne (R-5); Short (R-7); Tharinger (D-24); Van De Wege (D-24)Higher Education Hansen (D-23), Chair; Pollet (D-46), V-Chair; *Zeiger (R-25); **Haler (R-8); Berquist (D-11); Har-grove, M (R-47); Holy (R-6); Reykdal (D-22); Sells (D-38); Stambaugh (R-25); Tarleton (D-36); Van Werven (R-42)Judiciary Jinkins (D-27), Chair; Kilduff (D-28), V-Chair; *Rodne (R-5); **Shea (R-4); Goodman (D-45); Gregory (D-30); Haler (R-8); Hansen (D-23); Kirby (D-29); Klip-pert (R-8); Muri (R-28); Orwall (D-33); Stokesbary (R-31); Walkinshaw (D-43)Labor Sells (D-38), Chair; Gregerson (D-33), V-Chair; *Manweller (R-13); **Hunt, G (R-2); McCabe (R-14); Moeller (D-49); Ormsby (D-3)



HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES

Local Government Takko (D-19), Chair; Gregerson (D-33), V-Chair; *Taylor (R-15); **Griffey (R-35); Fitzgibbon (D-34); McBride (D-48); McCaslin (R-4); Peterson (D-21); Pike (R-18)Public Safety Goodman (D-45), Chair; Orwall (D-33), V-Chair; *Klippert (R-8); **Hayes (R-10); Appleton (D-23); Griffey (R-35); Moscoso (D-1); Pettigrew (D-37); Wilson (R-17)Rules Chopp (D-43), Chair; *Kristiansen (R-39); **Kretz (R-7); Farrell (D-46); Haler (R-8); Harmsworth (R-44); Harris (R-17); Lytton (D-40); McBride (D-48); Moeller (D-49); Orwall (D-33); Pettigrew (D-37); Reykdal (D-22); Ryu (D-32); Short (R-7); Springer (D-45); Stambaugh (R-25); Sullivan (D-47); Tarleton (D-36); Van De Wege (D-24); Wilcox (R-2); Young (R-26); Zeiger (R-25)State Government Hunt (D-22), Chair; Bergquist (D-11), V-Chair; *Holy (R-6); **Van Werven (R-42); Appleton (D-23); Hawkins (R-12); Appointment (R-30)Technology and Economic Development Morris (D-40), Chair; Tarleton (D-36), V-Chair; *Smith (R-10); **DeBolt (R-20); Fey (D-27); Harms-worth (R-44); Hudgins (D-11); Magendanz (R-5); Nealey (R-16); Ryu (D-32); Santos (D-37) Wylie (D-49); Young (R-26)Transportation Clibborn (D-41), Chair; Ferrell (D-46), V-Chair; Fey (D-27), V-Chair; Moscoso (D-1), V-Chair; *Oructt (R-20); **Hargrove, M (R-47); Bergquist (D-11); Gregerson (D-33); Harmsworth (R-44); Hayes (R-10); Kochmar (R-30); McBride (D-48); Moeller (D-49); Mor-ris (D-40); Ortiz-Self (D-21); Pike (R-18); Riccelli (D-3); Rodne (R-5); Sells (D-38); Shea (R-4); Takko (D-19); Tar-leton (D-36); Wilson (R-17); Young (R-26); Zeiger (R-25)

as of 1/13/15 http://leg.wa.gov



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SAMPLE EMAILS & LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE MESSAGES

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Please help us care for our state’s most vulnerable by reinvesting in the social safety net. We need re-sponsible revenue solutions, not more budget cuts.

MESSAGE:

Please help us care for our state’s most vulnerable by reinvesting in the social safety net. We need responsible revenue solutions, not more budget cuts.

STOP CUTS. FIND REVENUE


PARKING AT WFSE LPA OFFICES

There is plenty of parking on the street and a few reserved spots across from the building.

Please call the day before your scheduled day to see if there’s a reserved spot available.

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Weekday ServiceDash currently operates its non-legisla-tive session schedule: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, every 15 min-utes. Saturday Service Dash is not currently operating on Satur-days. In 2015, Dash will operate on Sat-urdays from April 4 through September 5. Saturday service is every 10 mintues on a route slightly modified from week-day service. See the map to the left. Park and Dash!Hourly parking is available at the loca-tions below.Parking costs $1.50 per hour. Pay at the meter located at each lot:Farmers Market: North end of Capitol Way. Dash parking is currently not al-lowed at this location. Park here Janu-ary through March until the full market season begins. When parking is allowed, park in the green-striped stalls.Visitor Parking at Maple Park. Maple Park Avenue & Jefferson Street. From I-5, take a left at the Jefferson round-about and then a right onto Maple Park Avenue. The lot is immediately on your right.Professional Arts Lot: 11th Avenue & Washington Street.Visit the City of Olympia for more parking options.http://olympiawa.gov



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