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Joint Committee on Employment Relations

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 Governor is directed to consult with the Joint Committee on Employment Relations regarding appropriations necessary for compensation and fringe benefit provisions in the master collective bargaining agreements, and upon completion of negotiations, advise on the elements of the agreements and any legislation necessary to implement the agreements.

    Authorizing legislation: SB 5969 - Section 2 (2017)

    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

    Upcoming committee activity

    See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in the Joint Committee on Employment Relations.

    Friday, November 21, 2025

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     Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, November 21, 2025
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    Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, November 21, 2025

    Time: 10:00 AM

    Chamber: Joint

    Committee: Joint Committee on Employment Relations

    Location: Virtual

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    Committee members and staff

    9 members
    in the Joint Committee on Employment Relations
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member District Room Phone
    Couture, Travis (R)
    		 35 404 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7902
    Fitzgibbon, Joe (D)
    		 34 339A Legislative Building 360-786-7952
    Gildon, Chris (R)
    		 25 311A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7648
    King, Curtis (R)
    		 14 340A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7626
    Ormsby, Timm (D)
    		 3 315 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7946
    Penner, Joshua (R)
    		 31 469 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7866
    Riccelli, Marcus (D)
    		 3 309 Legislative Building 360-786-7604
    Robinson, June (D)
    		 38 303 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7674

    Non-Legislative Members

    List of non-legislative members of the committee
    Member Organization and Position
    Chapman-See, K.D. Office of Financial Management, Director

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Cecil, Amanda Sr. Fiscal Analyst 324 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7460
    Pringle, David Counsel 226 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7310
    McCollum, Lisa Committee Assistant 222A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7155
    Tietjen, Dana Committee Assistant 311B John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7784

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    House Appropriations Committee
    Senate Ways & Means Committee
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