Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 44 State Government -- Legislative - Chapter 44.55 Joint Legislative Oversight Committee On Trade Policy

• 44.55.010 Findings -- Intent
  The legislature finds that international trade is an important part of Washington's economy with Washington as the fifth largest exporting state in the nation. The ...
• 44.55.020 Committee membership
  A joint legislative oversight committee on trade policy is created, to consist of four senators and four representatives from the legislature and three ex officio ...
• 44.55.030 Chair -- Officers -- Rules
  The committee shall appoint its own chair and other officers and make rules for orderly procedure.[2003 c 404 § 3.] ...
• 44.55.040 Powers, duties
  The committee has the following powers and duties: (1) At least once a year, hear public testimony on the actual and potential impacts of international ...
• 44.55.050 Staff support
  The committee will receive the necessary staff support from both the senate committee services and the house office of program research.[2003 c 404 § 5.] ...
• 44.55.060 Compensation
  The members of the committee shall serve without additional compensation, but are entitled to receive per diem, mileage, and incidental expense allowances at the rates ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009