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Rep. Kevin Van De Wege, serving the 24th District Serving Clallam, Jefferson, and parts of Grays Harbor Counties. |
2009 Committees
Agriculture and Natural Resources
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee considers
issues relating to agricultural production, marketing, and sales, water,
fisheries and wildlife, forest practices and forest fire protection,
mining, parks and recreation, and various environmental laws not under
the purview of another committee. The committee also considers the
management of certain state-owned lands, including state forest lands,
aquatic lands, and preserves and conservation areas.
General Government Appropriations
The House General Government Appropriations Committee considers
issues relating to funding of general government, natural resources and
corrections programs and agencies and makes funding recommendations to
the Ways and Means Committee. In addition, the committee considers bills
relating to general government, natural resources and corrections with
limited fiscal impact.
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.
Technology, Energy & Communications
The House Technology, Energy & Communications Committee considers
deployment, regulation, and access to technology and electronic
communications; energy availability, production, and conservation; and
related infrastructure issues.