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Rep. Fred Finn, serving the 35th District Serving Mason County, and parts of Grays Harbor, Kitsap, and Thurston counties. |
2009 Committees
Audit Review & Oversight
The Committee on Audit Review and Oversight conducts reviews of
performance and fiscal audits. Committee meetings are taking place
throughout the
2009 interim.
Ecology and Parks
The House Ecology and
Parks Committee considers issues relating to climate change, aquatic
lands, parks and recreation, the State Environmental Policy Act, and
pollution prevention issues associated with subjects as oil spills and
cruise ships. The committee also oversees the Puget Sound Partnership’s
activities in Puget Sound and Hood Canal.
Environmental Health
The Select Committee on Environmental Health considers issues
relating to environmental risks potentially affecting human health. Such
issues include environmental toxics (PBDE, lead, mercury, arsenic),
mold, air pollutants, solid and hazardous waste, contaminated sediments,
and food and drinking water safety. The committee also examines whether
disparities exist in the treatment of people and communities in the
development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, and
the siting of facilities affecting the environment.
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.
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.