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House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee

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    The House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee considers issues relating to industrial insurance; unemployment compensation; collective bargaining; family leave; safety and health standards; occupational health; and employment standards such as wage laws and employment discrimination. The committee also considers issues relating to the building and construction trades. 

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    Contact
    Office of Program Research (OPR)
    PHONE

    360-786-7113

    MAILING ADDRESS

    John L. O'Brien Building

    P.O. Box 40600

    Olympia, WA 98504-0600

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    Committee members and staff

    9 members
    in the House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee
    Chair: Berry, Liz
    Vice Chair: Fosse, Mary
    Vice Chair: Scott, Shaun
    Ranking Minority Member: Schmidt, Suzanne
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member: Ybarra, Alex
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member District Room Phone
    Berry, Liz (D)
    Chair    		 36 132B Legislative Building 360-786-7860
    Fosse, Mary (D)
    Vice Chair    		 38 368 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7864
    Scott, Shaun (D)
    Vice Chair    		 43 304 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7920
    Schmidt, Suzanne (R)
    Ranking Minority Member    		 4 468 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7820
    Ybarra, Alex (R)
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member    		 13 470 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7808
    Bronoske, Dan (D)
    		 28 132D Legislative Building 360-786-7958
    McEntire, Joel (R)
    		 19 409 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7870
    Obras, Edwin (D)
    		 33 305 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7834
    Ortiz-Self, Lillian (D)
    		 21 434B Legislative Building 360-786-7972

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Leonard, Kelly Counsel 243 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7147
    Ryan, Alison Research Analyst 231A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7296
    Tango, Trudes Counsel 204 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7384
    Belnap, Ametsa Committee Assistant 268A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7113

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    Related committees

    Senate Labor & Commerce Committee

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