The House Local Government Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to local government entities, including growth management; land use, zoning, and permitting; building and energy codes; health codes; the structure, governance, and operations of counties, cities, and special purpose districts; local government procurement standards; and local government open meeting and public records obligations.
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee status
Standing
(Please note: This is a general description of issue areas considered by committees; not a definitive or exhaustive listing. It is provided solely to assist the public in understanding the general roles of House committees.)
Contact
Office of Program Research (OPR)
PHONE
MAILING ADDRESS
John L. O'Brien Building
P.O. Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Upcoming committee activity
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Committee members and staff
7 members
in the House Local Government Committee| Chair: | Duerr, Davina |
|---|---|
| Vice Chair: | Parshley, Lisa |
| Ranking Minority Member: | Klicker, Mark |
| Assistant Ranking Minority Member: | Stuebe, David |
Committee members and staff
Legislative Members
| Member | District | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duerr, Davina (D) Chair |
1 | 322 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7928 |
| Parshley, Lisa (D) Vice Chair |
22 | 317 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7992 |
| Klicker, Mark (R) Ranking Minority Member |
16 | 122H Legislative Building | 360-786-7836 |
| Stuebe, David (R) Assistant Ranking Minority Member |
17 | 427 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7976 |
| Griffey, Dan (R) |
35 | 403 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7966 |
| Hunt, Victoria (D) |
5 | 309 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7852 |
| Zahn, Janice (D) |
41 | 419 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7894 |
Committee Staff
| Staff | Position | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright, Kellen | Counsel | 233A John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7134 |
| Allison, Elizabeth | Counsel | 235A John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7129 |
| Rusk, Michelle | Counsel | 247 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7153 |
| Harper, Kaia | Hearing Room Specialist | 269A John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7258 |
| Koenigs, Hana | Committee Document Specialist | B1E John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7132 |
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