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Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues

This joint committee is made up of members from the House and Senate, and also non-legislative members. The committee typically conducts work sessions outside of the legislative session. Learn about the committee, its meetings, and how to participate.

    The Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability (JLEC) Issues makes recommendations and identifies key strategic actions to prepare for the aging of the state population and to serve people with disabilities.

    Authorizing Legislation: ESSB 5187 (2023), Section 204(11)

    Chamber
    Joint
    Committee status
    Active

    Contact

    Office of Program Research

    PHONE

    360-786-7100

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40600

    Olympia, WA 98504-0600

    Senate Committee Services

    PHONE

    360-786-7400

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40466

    Olympia, WA 98504-0466

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    Committee members and staff

    11 members
    in the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member District Room Phone
    Bateman, Jessica (D)
    		 22 409 Legislative Building 360-786-7642
    Muzzall, Ron (R)
    		 10 310A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7618
    Riccelli, Marcus (D)
    		 3 309 Legislative Building 360-786-7604
    Short, Shelly (R)
    		 7 240A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7612
    Tharinger, Steve (D)
    		 24 314 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7904

    Non-Legislative Members

    List of non-legislative members of the committee
    Member Organization and Position
    Dixon, M. Todd Office of Insurance Commissioner, Consumer Protection Division Deputy Commissioner
    Fotinos, Charissa Health Care Authority, Deputy Chief Medical Officer
    Hunter, Patricia Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program,
    Leaders, Amber Office of the Governor, Senior Policy Advisor
    Meneses, Jilma Department of Social and Health Services, Secretary
    Schwieterman, Betty Disability Rights Washington,

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Blake, Chris Counsel 238 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7392
    Hovde, Maria Sr. Fiscal Analyst 323 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7474
    Tran, Julie Research Analyst 457 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7283
    Way, Bryan Fiscal Analyst 216 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7311
    Daley, Sierra Sr. Committee Assistant 462 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7463
    Loughlin, Emily Committee Assistant 257A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7160

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    House Health Care & Wellness Committee
    Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee
    House Appropriations Committee
    Senate Ways & Means Committee
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