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Senate Business, Financial Services & 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 & Trade Committee (BFT) and its membership, meetings, and how to participate.

    The Senate Business, Financial Services & 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

    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 & Trade Committee.

    Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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     Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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    Time: 8:00 AM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Business, Financial Services & Trade

    Location: SHR 2 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Thursday, January 23, 2025

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    Time: 8:00 AM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Business, Financial Services & Trade

    Location: SHR 2 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    9 members
    in the Senate Business, Financial Services & Trade Committee
    Chair: Kauffman, Claudia
    Vice Chair: Cortes, Adrian
    Ranking Member: Dozier, Perry
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Kauffman, Claudia (D)
    Chair    		 218 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7692
    Cortes, Adrian (D)
    Vice Chair    		 411 Legislative Building 360-786-7634
    Dozier, Perry (R)
    Ranking Member    		 342 Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7630
    Fortunato, Phil (R)
    		 341A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7660
    Hasegawa, Bob (D)
    		 305 Legislative Building 360-786-7616
    Lovick, John (D)
    		 212 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7686
    McCune, Jim (R)
    		 210A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7602
    Stanford, Derek (D)
    		 237 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7600
    Wilson, Jeff (R)
    		 330A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7636

    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
    Cole, Alina Committee Assistant 439A John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7705
    Lin, Andy Hearing Room Specialist 432D John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7415

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    House Consumer Protection & Business Committee
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