The Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee considers issues relating to:
- The state's public and private colleges and universities
- Apprenticeship and workforce programs
- Governance and coordination of higher education
- Higher education faculty, not including collective bargaining issues
- Financial aid
- Tuition
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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.)
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Committee members and staff
5 members
in the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee| Chair: | Nobles, T'wina |
|---|---|
| Vice Chair: | Hansen, Drew |
| Ranking Member: | Warnick, Judy |
Committee members and staff
Legislative Members
| Member | District | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nobles, T'wina (D) Chair |
28 | 416 Legislative Building | 360-786-7654 |
| Hansen, Drew (D) Vice Chair |
23 | 403 Legislative Building | 360-786-7644 |
| Warnick, Judy (R) Ranking Member |
13 | 316 Legislative Building | 360-786-7624 |
| Boehnke, Matt (R) |
8 | 241A Irv Newhouse Building | 360-786-7614 |
| Slatter, Vandana (D) |
48 | 213 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7694 |
Committee Staff
| Staff | Position | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunn, Kellee | Staff Coordinator/Analyst | 431 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7429 |
| Omdal, Benjamin | Counsel | 456 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7442 |
| Shackelford, Espen | Committee Assistant | 439 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7458 |
| Nguyen, John | Hearing Room Specialist | 432B John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7414 |
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