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Senate Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, vote in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Senate Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade Committee (BFGT) and its membership, meetings, and how to participate.

    The Senate Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade Committee considers issues relating to: 

    • Regulation of insurance, not relating to health or unemployment
    • Gambling and gaming policies
    • Regulation of banks and credit unions, including mortgage brokers
    • Regulation of consumer credit and lending
    • Economic development
    • International trade
    • Tourism
    Chamber
    Senate
    Committee status
    Standing
    ​(Please note: This general description is intended to be a general guideline only and should not be considered the definitive listing of issues considered by this committee. Bill referrals are ultimately at the discretion of the Floor Leader.)

    Contact

    Senate Committee Services

    PHONE

    360-786-7400

    Legislative hotline operators: 1-800-562-6000

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40466

    Olympia, WA 98504-0466

    Upcoming committee activity

    See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in Senate Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade Committee.

    Thursday, December 12, 2024

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, December 12, 2024
    10:30 AM Senate Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
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    Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, December 12, 2024

    Time: 10:30 AM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade

    Location: SHR 2 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    9 members
    in the Senate Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Chair: Stanford, Derek
    Vice Chair: Frame, Noel
    Ranking Member: Dozier, Perry
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Stanford, Derek (D)
    Chair
    402 Legislative Building 360-786-7600
    Frame, Noel (D)
    Vice Chair
    230 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7670
    Dozier, Perry (R)
    Ranking Member
    204 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7630
    Boehnke, Matt (R)
    117 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7614
    Gildon, Chris (R)
    116 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7648
    Hasegawa, Bob (D)
    305 Legislative Building 360-786-7616
    Lovick, John (D)
    226 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7686
    MacEwen, Drew (R)
    115 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7668
    Mullet, Mark (D)
    415 Legislative Building 360-786-7608

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    McCarthy, Clint Staff Coordinator/Analyst 433 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7319
    Kim, John Counsel 423 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7453
    Hopwood, Aidan Committee Assistant 435A John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7708
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