These are the latest updates in the House and Senate as of this date (others are coming) that you will be interested in

SENATE Democratic Caucus

2009 Leadership positions:
Senate Majority Leader: Lisa Brown, 3rd District, Spokane
Senate Majority Caucus Chair: Ed Murray, 43rd District, Seattle
Senate Majority Floor Leader: Tracey J. Eide, 30th District, Federal Way
Majority Whip: Chris Marr, 6th District, Spokane
President Pro Tempore: Rosa Franklin, 29th District, Tacoma
Vice President Pro Tempore: Paull Shin, 21st District, Edmonds
Majority Caucus Vice Chair: Debbie Regala, 27th District, Tacoma
Majority Assistant Floor Leader: Joe McDermott, 34th District, Seattle
Majority Assistant Whip: Claudia Kauffman, 47th District, Kent 2009 Committees:

Agriculture &Rural Economic Development Committee:
Sen. Brian Hatfield (chair)
Sen. Kevin Ranker (vice-chair)
Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen
Sen. Ken Jacobsen
Sen. Paull Shin

Early Learning &K-12 Education Committee:
Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe (chair)
Sen. Claudia Kauffman (vice-chair for Early Learning)
Sen. Eric Oemig (vice-chair for K-12)
Sen. Steve Hobbs
Sen. Fred Jarrett
Sen. Joe McDermott
Sen. Rodney Tom

Economic Development, Trade &Innovation Committee:
Sen. Jim Kastama (chair)
Sen. Paull Shin (vice chair)
Sen. Tracey Eide
Sen. Derek Kilmer

EDTI International Relations Subcommittee
· Sen. Paull Shin (chair)
· Sen. Tracey Eide
· Sen. Jim Kastama

Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance Committee:
Sen. Jean Berkey (chair)
Sen. Steve Hobbs (vice chair)
Sen. Rosa Franklin
Sen. Margarita Prentice

Government Operations & Elections Committee:
en. Darlene Fairley (chair)
Sen. Eric Oemig (vice chair)
Sen. Joe McDermott
Sen. Craig Pridemore

Health & Long-Term Care Committee:
Sen. Karen Keiser (chair)
Sen. Rosa Franklin (vice chair)
Sen. Darlene Fairley
Sen. Chris Marr
Sen. Ed Murray
Sen. Margarita Prentice

Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee:
Sen. Derek Kilmer (chair)
Sen. Fred Jarrett (vice-chair)
Sen. Ken Jacobsen
Sen. Jim Kastama
Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe
Sen. Paull Shin

Human Services & Corrections Committee:
Sen. Jim Hargrove (chair)
Sen. Debbie Regala (vice chair)
Sen. Claudia Kauffman
Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe

Judiciary Committee:
Sen. Adam Kline (chair)
Sen. McDermott (vice chair)
Sen. Jim Hargrove
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Sen. Rodney Tom

Labor, Commerce, Research & Development Committee:
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (chair)
Sen. Karen Keiser (vice chair)
Sen. Rosa Franklin
Sen. Adam Kline

Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation Committee:
Sen. Ken Jacobsen (chair)
Sen. Kevin Ranker (vice chair)
Sen. Karen Fraser
Sen. Jim Hargrove
Sen. Brian Hatfield

Rules Committee:
Lt. Gov. Brad Owen (chair)
Sen. Rosa Franklin (vice chair)
Sen. Lisa Brown
Sen. Tracey J. Eide
Sen. Karen Fraser
Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen
Sen. Claudia Kauffman
Sen. Karen Keiser
Sen. Chris Marr
Sen. Ed Murray
Sen. Craig Pridemore
Sen. Debbie Regala

Transportation Committee:
Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen (chair)
Sen. Chris Marr (vice chair)
Sen. Jean Berkey
Sen. Tracey J. Eide
Sen. Ken Jacobsen
Sen. Fred Jarrett
Sen. Jim Kastama
Sen. Claudia Kauffman
Sen. Derek Kilmer
Sen. Kevin Ranker
Sen. Tim Sheldon

Environment, Water & Energy Committee:
Sen. Phil Rockefeller (chair)
Sen. Craig Pridemore(vice chair)
Sen. Karen Fraser
Sen. Brian Hatfield
Sen. Chris Marr
Sen. Kevin Ranker
Sen. Tim Sheldon

Ways & Means Committee:
Sen. Margarita Prentice (chair)
Sen. Karen Fraser (vice chair - Capital Budget)
Sen. Rodney Tom (vice chair - Operating Budget)
Sen. Darlene Fairley
Sen. Steve Hobbs
Sen. Karen Keiser
Sen. Adam Kline
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Sen. Joe McDermott
Sen. Ed Murray
Sen. Eric Oemig
Sen. Craig Pridemore
Sen. Debbie Regala
Sen. Phil Rockefeller

WA House committee chairs tapped
December 4, 2008

OLYMPIA - The House Democratic Caucus today approved committee structure and selected chairs for the 2009-2011 Legislature. Committees and Chairs are:

Agriculture and Natural Resources: Brian Blake (Aberdeen)
Audit Review and Oversight: Mark Miloscia (Federal Way)
Capital Budget: Hans Dunshee (Snohomish)
Commerce and Labor: Steve Conway (Tacoma)
Community and Economic Development and Trade: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (Seattle)
Early Learning and Children's Services: Ruth Kagi (Lake Forest Park)
Ecology and Parks: Dave Upthegrove (Des Moines)
Education: Dave Quall (Mount Vernon)
Education Appropriations: Kathy Haigh (Shelton)
Environmental Health: Tom Campbell (Roy)
Finance: Ross Hunter (Medina)
Financial Institutions and Insurance: Steve Kirby (Tacoma)
General Government Appropriations: Jeannie Darneille (Tacoma)
Health and Human Services Appropriations: Eric Pettigrew (Seattle)
Health and Wellness: Eileen Cody (Seattle)
Higher Education: Deb Wallace (Vancouver)
Human Services: Mary Lou Dickerson (Seattle)
Judiciary: Jamie Pedersen (Seattle)
Local Government and Housing: Geoff Simpson (Covington)
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness: Christopher Hurst (Enumclaw)
Rules: Frank Chopp (Seattle)
State Government and Tribal Affairs: Sam Hunt (Olympia)
Technology, Energy and Communications: John McCoy (Tulalip)
Transportation: Judy Clibborn (Mercer Island)
Ways and Means: Kelli Linville (Bellingham)

Additionally, two vice chairs were also selected:
Ways and Means: Mark Ericks (Bothell)
Capital Budget: Timm Ormsby (Spokane)

"We have a terrific team of chairs," said Majority Leader Lynn Kessler (Hoquiam). "They are experienced and excited, and ready to take on the challenges of the upcoming session."

The major change in committee structure is the creation of the Ways and Means committee. The Education Appropriations, General Government Appropriations, and Health and Human Services Appropriations committees are now standing committees that will make funding recommendations to the Ways and Means committee.