Learn how legislative committees function in Washington State and the role they play in the legislative process.
- What is a legislative committee?
- When and where do legislative committees in WA usually meet?
- Why is it important which committee a bill is assigned to?
- What is the difference between a policy committee and a fiscal committee?
- What is a committee chair and how are they chosen? Do they have an impact on the legislative agenda? Why or why not?
- What are the three types of committee meetings?
- What are the four types of action a committee may take during executive session?
- What is the Rules Committee and what role does it play in the legislative process?
- What are some ways a bill can “die” in committee?
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