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Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee

This joint committee is made up of members from the House and Senate, and meets along with members of the Oregon Legislature. The committee typically conducts work sessions outside of the legislative session. Learn about the committee, its meetings, and how to participate.

    The Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee (OWLAC) provides bi-state legislative oversight of the planning and construction of a new Interstate 5 bridge spanning the Columbia River. Oregon participates through its Joint Interim Committee on the Interstate 5 Bridge, and joint committee meetings are chaired and hosted on an alternating basis by the two states.

    Authorizing legislation: SSB 5806 – Section 4 (2017)

    Chamber
    Joint
    Committee status
    Active

    Contact

    Office of Program Research

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40600

    Olympia, WA 98504-0600

    Senate Committee Services

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40466

    Olympia, WA 98504-0466

    Upcoming committee activity

    See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee.

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    Committee members and staff

    8 members
    in the Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Cleveland, Annette (D)
    220 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7696
    Fey, Jake (D)
    415 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7974
    Harris, Paul (R)
    426A Legislative Building 360-786-7632
    Liias, Marko (D)
    305 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7640
    Orcutt, Ed (R)
    408 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7990
    Rivers, Ann (R)
    214 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7634
    Wilson, Lynda (R)
    205 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7632
    Wylie, Sharon (D)
    414 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7924

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Munnecke, David Counsel 257 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7315
    Simpson, Kelly Sr. Staff Counsel 312 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7403
    Skei, Amy Staff Coordinator 259 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7109
    Fujisawa, Yukimi Committee Assistant 313 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7441
    Mettao, Kaliko Committee Assistant 260A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7397
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