State House of Representatives

Happy new year, everyone!

First, I want to thank you very much for your support throughout 2010.  Because of you, I am privileged to be representing the 32nd Legislative District in the Washington State's Sixty-second Legislature.

I appreciate the outreach you've continued to provide since November 2nd and also the donations which are helping retire a small campaign debt.  Last day to donate to my campaign is 1/09/2011 until 30 days after the 2011 Session is over.

I look forward to keeping in touch with you, especially regarding 32nd District issues and state-wide impacts of specific legislation.

I have been assigned to serve on four standing committees:

* Transportation

* Community Development & Housing

* Business & Financial Services

* Rules

Due to ongoing budgetary and staffing constraints, there are fewer committees (25 reduced to 21) with some changes in issue areas.  Here are brief descriptions:

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.

Rules

The House Rules Committee considers all bills reported from policy and fiscal committees and determines whether, and in what order, to schedule their consideration on the floor of the House. The Rules Committee also reviews, adopts and schedules consideration of floor resolutions.

Community Development and Housing

The House Community Development and Housing Committee considers issues relating to the economic and social vitality of communities, including  the establishment and operation of special districts that provide community services, community development funding, strategies to build self-sufficiency for low income communities, small business, business assistance and financing, tourism, and trade.  Housing issues considered by the committee include the accessibility and affordability of housing, state assistance to low-income housing, housing authorities and the Housing Finance Commission.

Business & Financial Services

The House Business & Financial Services Committee considers the licensing and regulation of businesses and professions (except for health care professions). The committee also considers issues relating to insurance, including the activities of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency, the solvency of insurance companies, and the rates and practices of insurance companies.  Financial services issues include the safety and soundness of state banks and credit unions, the regulation of consumer credit and lending, and the regulation of securities and investments.  The committee also considers consumer protection issues relating to motor vehicles, financial services, and insurance.

Please keep in touch, and I wish you a peaceful and productive new year.

Cindy Ryu, MBA
Washington State Representative - 32nd LD
PO Box 33548 Seattle, WA 98133-0548
www.CindyRyu.org

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