The committee shall meet at least once a year and at such times as may be necessary for the transaction of business.

Terms Used In Washington Code 18.29.170

  • Committee membership: Legislators are assigned to specific committees by their party. Seniority, regional balance, and political philosophy are the most prominent factors in the committee assignment process.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
A majority of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
A vacancy in the committee membership shall not impair the right of the remaining members of the committee to exercise any power or to perform any duty of the committee, so long as the power is exercised or the duty performed by a quorum of the committee.