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Rep. Dave Upthegrove, serving the 33rd District Serving Sea-Tac, Des Moines, Normandy Park and large parts of Kent and Burien. |
2009 Committees
Ecology and Parks - Chair
The House Ecology and Parks Committee considers issues relating to
climate change, recycling and solid waste management, aquatic lands,
parks and recreation, the State Environmental Policy Act, and pollution
prevention issues associated with subjects such as oil spills and cruise
ships. The committee also oversees the Puget Sound Partnership’s
activities in Puget Sound and Hood Canal.
Local Government and Housing
The House Local Government and Housing Committee considers issues
relating to the operations and financing of counties, cities, and
special districts (other than school districts). The committee also
considers issues relating to the Growth Management Act and related land
use issues, such as local permitting, the subdivision of property, and
property rights. Housing issues considered by the committee include the
accessibility and affordability of housing, state assistance to
low-income housing, manufactured housing and mobile homes, housing
authorities and the Housing Finance Commission.
Transportation
The House
Transportation Committee considers the transportation budget, revenue
sources for transportation funding, and issues relating to
transportation policy and transportation agencies, including the
Department of Transportation and the Washington State Patrol.
Washington State Climate Action Team -- House Democratic Caucus
Representative
In 2007, the Climate Advisory Team elevated Washington’s work on
climate change to a new level by collectively looking across the breadth
of issues and articulating a broad response to the challenge of climate
change. The Climate Advisory team is comprised of lawmakers,
business leaders and climate experts to identify ways Washington State
can fight climate change.