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House Consumer Protection & Business Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, take votes in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Consumer Protection & Business Committee, its membership and meetings, and how to participate.

    The House Consumer Protection & Business Committee considers consumer protection and consumer education issues and the licensing and regulation of businesses and professions (except for health care and law-related professions). The committee also considers issues relating to the application of data and business analytics, the activities of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency; the solvency of insurance companies; and the rates and practices of insurance companies. Financial services issues include the safety and soundness of state banks and credit unions; the regulation of consumer credit and lending; and the regulation of securities and investments.

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    House of Representatives
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    Contact

    Office of Program Research (OPR)

    PHONE

    360-786-7397​

    Legislative hotline operators: 1-800-562-6000

    MAILING ADDRESS

    John L. O'Brien Building

    P.O. Box 40600

    Olympia, WA 98504-0600

    Upcoming committee activity

    See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in House Consumer Protection & Business Committee.

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    Committee members and staff

    12 members
    in the House Consumer Protection & Business Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Chair: Walen, Amy
    Vice Chair: Reeves, Kristine
    Ranking Minority Member: Robertson, Eric
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member: McClintock, Stephanie
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Walen, Amy (D)
    Chair
    437B Legislative Building 360-786-7848
    Reeves, Kristine (D)
    Vice Chair
    132E Legislative Building 360-786-7830
    Robertson, Eric (R)
    Ranking Minority Member
    465 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7866
    McClintock, Stephanie (R)
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member
    466 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7850
    Connors, April (R)
    434 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7882
    Corry, Chris (R)
    122F Legislative Building 360-786-7810
    Donaghy, Brandy (D)
    417 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7804
    Hackney, David (D)
    330 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7956
    Ryu, Cindy (D)
    303 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7880
    Sandlin, Bryan (R)
    405 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7874
    Santos, Sharon Tomiko (D)
    321 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7944
    Volz, Mike (R)
    427 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7922

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Mulvihill, Megan Research Analyst 269 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7304
    Rusk, Michelle Counsel 247 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7153
    Mettao, Kaliko Committee Assistant 260A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7397
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