The House Democratic Caucus has released the names of the people who will lead legislative comittees this year.
One major change is renaming of the Appropriations Committee to Ways and Means committee.
Here is the list:
Agriculture and Natural Resources: Brian Blake
Audit Review and Oversight: Mark Miloscia
Capital Budget: Hans Dunshee
Commerce and Labor: Steve Conway
Community and Economic Development and Trade: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney
Early Learning and Children’s Services: Ruth Kagi
Ecology and Parks: Dave Upthegrove
Education: Dave Quall
Education Appropriations: Kathy Haigh
Environmental Health: Tom Campbell
Finance: Ross Hunter
Financial Institutions and Insurance: Steve Kirby
General Government Appropriations: Jeannie Darneille
Health and Human Services Appropriations: Eric Pettigrew
Health Care and Wellness: Eileen Cody
Higher Education: Deb Wallace
Human Services: Mary Lou Dickerson
Judiciary: Jamie Pedersen
Local Government and Housing: Geoff Simpson
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness: Christopher Hurst
Rules: Frank Chopp
State Government and Tribal Affairs: Sam Hunt
Technology, Energy and Communications: John McCoy
Transportation: Judy Clibborn
Ways and Means: Kelli Linville (Bellingham)
Additionally, two vice chairs were also selected:
Ways and Means: Mark Ericks
Capital Budget: Timm Ormsby
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