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Rep. Mark Ericks, serving the 1st District Serving portions of northeast King County and south Snohomish County, including areas of Bothell, Woodinville, Mountlake Terrace and Brier, as well as parts of Lynnwood and Edmonds. |
Current Committee Assignments
Ways & Means
(Vice Chair)
The
House Ways and Means Committee considers the operating budget bill,
global fiscal issues such as pension policy and compensation, and bills
with larger fiscal impacts. The committee also coordinates the work of
the Education Appropriations, General Government Appropriations, Health
and Human Services Appropriations and Finance Committees in developing
the operating budget.
Finance
The
House Finance Committee considers issues relating to state revenues,
such as increases or decreases in taxes, exemptions from taxes, and
changes in the administration of taxes. (Note: Issues involving revenue
for transportation purposes, such as gasoline taxes, are usually
considered by the House Transportation Committee.)
Rules
The
House Rules Committee considers all bills reported from policy and
fiscal committees and determines whether, and in what order, to schedule
their consideration on the floor of the House. The Rules Committee also
reviews, adopts and schedules consideration of floor resolutions.