Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations

The Lieutenant Governor by law chairs the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations (LCEDIR). This 13-member panel is comprised of an evenly split membership of House and the Senate members, appointed by the Chair. Committee meetings are typically held two or three times a year at the discretion of the Lieutenant Governor, who also determines which topics are presented. In addition to the committee work the Lieutenant Governor continually meets with leaders in government, business, industry and education on economic development issues. LCEDIR was created by law (Title 43.15.060 RCW) to study and review economic development issues. The committee's duties include special emphasis on international trade, tourism, investment and industrial development, and assisting the legislature in developing a comprehensive and consistent economic development policy.

Membership - Current Committee Members

The committee consists of six Senators and six Representatives, with three Democratic members and three Republican members appointed from each legislative body.

Meeting information

Information about committee meetings, including links to annual reports, can be found on our LCEDIR meeting information page.

Next Meeting

The next LCEDIR meeting will be on Friday January 6th from 4:00pm - 5:00pm. To view the live LCEDIR meeting, click here. The agenda for the LCEDIR meeting can be found here.