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2008 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.
Ecology and Parks
Capital Budget
The House Capital Budget Committee considers the state capital
budget which approves money for the construction and repair of public
buildings and for other long-term investments, such as land acquisitions
and transfers. The capital budget also includes state money that is
either given or lent to local governments or nonprofit organizations for
infrastructure, housing, and cultural and heritage facilities. The
committee also considers legislation that authorizes state debt and
legislation that affects state buildings and land.
Select Committee on Puget Sound
The Select Committee on Puget Sound considers actions to preserve
the environmental health of Puget Sound and Hood Canal and to ensure
that the marine and fresh waters of Puget Sound and Hood Canal will be
able to support healthy populations of native species, as well as
maintain adequate water quality and quantity to support both human needs
and ecosystem functions.
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