Contact Information
Senate Committee Services
304 15th Avenue SW
P.O. Box 40466
Olympia, WA 98504-0466
FAX: 360-786-7457
Kim Johnson, Director
Phone: 360-786-7472
Kim Cushing, Deputy Director
Phone: 360-786-7421
Vikki McGuire, Administrative Operations Manager
Phone: 360-786-7464
Liza Weeks, Systems Analyst
Phone: 360-786-7716
MISSION
Senate Committee Services provides professional nonpartisan research, fiscal and policy analysis, and administrative support services to each member of the Washington State Senate and its committees. This is accomplished by:
- Providing information and analysis that is objective, accurate, and useful;
- Assisting senators develop and evaluate legislative options to achieve their policy objectives;
- Drafting clear, understandable legislation that accomplishes intended objectives;
- Facilitating committee meetings and other legislative processes; and
- Supporting opportunities for organizational and personal learning to ensure that staff have the knowledge and capability to provide senators with high quality service.
Access copies of draft bills, proposed substitute bills, and striking amendments scheduled for public hearings on
Committee Schedules, Agendas, and Documents, as soon as they are available.
Committee Information
Committee Members by Committee
Committee Members by Member
Contact Information by Committee
Staff Directory
Committee Staff Issue Areas
2024 Bills Passed the Regular Legislative Session
2024 Interim Committee Meeting Schedules and Work Plans
Initiative Summaries
Initiative 2066 to the People - Relating to regulating energy services, including natural gas and electrification.
Initiative 2109 to the Legislature - Relating to repealing the Washington capital gains tax.
Initiative 2117 to the Legislature - Relating to carbon tax credit trading.
Initiative 2124 to the Legislature - Relating to state long-term care insurance.
Access to Records
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