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House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee

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

    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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    House of Representatives
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    Contact

    Office of Program Research (OPR)

    PHONE

    360-786-7160​

    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 Labor & Workplace Standards Committee.

    Today, December 10, 2024

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Today, December 10, 2024
    1:30 PM House Labor & Workplace Standards HHR D and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
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    Upcoming committee meetings for Today, December 10, 2024

    Time: 1:30 PM

    Chamber: House

    Committee: Labor & Workplace Standards

    Location: HHR D and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    9 members
    in the House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Chair: Berry, Liz
    Vice Chair: Fosse, Mary
    Ranking Minority Member: Schmidt, Suzanne
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Berry, Liz (D)
    Chair
    327 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7860
    Fosse, Mary (D)
    Vice Chair
    368 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7864
    Schmidt, Suzanne (R)
    Ranking Minority Member
    468 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7820
    Bronoske, Dan (D)
    132D Legislative Building 360-786-7958
    Doglio, Beth (D)
    318 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7940
    Ormsby, Timm (D)
    315 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7946
    Ortiz-Self, Lillian (D)
    434B Legislative Building 360-786-7972
    Rude, Skyler (R)
    122G Legislative Building 360-786-7828
    Ybarra, Alex (R)
    470 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7808

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Tango, Trudes Counsel 204 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7384
    Leonard, Kelly Counsel 243 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7147
    McCarthy, Benjamin Counsel 200 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-0000
    Belnap, Ametsa Committee Assistant 268A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7113
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