Board & Commission Profiles

Fishery Management Council, North Pacific

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional councils established by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act in 1976 to manage fisheries in the 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The Council primarily manages groundfish in the Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea, and Aleutian Islands, targeting cod, pollock, flatfish, mackerel, sablefish, and rockfish species harvested by trawl, longline, jig, and pot gear. The Council also makes allocation decisions for halibut, in concert with the International Pacific Halibut Commission that biologically manages the resource for U.S.-Canada waters. Other large Alaska fisheries for salmon, crab, and scallops are managed jointly with the State of Alaska. Each Council decision is made by recorded vote in a public forum after public comment. Final decisions then go to the Secretary of Commerce for a second review, public comment, and final approval. Decisions must conform with the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Regulatory Flexibility Act, and other applicable law including several executive orders. Regulatory changes may take up to a year or longer to implement, particularly if complex or contentious.

The Council is composed of 15 members; 11 voting and 4 non-voting. Seven of the voting members are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce upon the recommendation of the governors of Alaska and Washington. The Governor of Alaska nominates candidates for five seats, the Governor of Washington two seats. There are four mandatory voting members; they are the leading fisheries officials from the states of Alaska, Washington and Oregon and the Alaska Regional Director for the National Marine Fisheries Service. The four non-voting members are the Executive Director of the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, the Area Director for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Commander of the 17th Coast Guard District, and a representative from the U.S. State Department.

Board Website	http://www.npfmc.org/
Policy Area	Natural Resources and Environment
Governor Appointments	3
Total Board Positions	3
Statutory Authority	16 USC Chapter 38 Subchapter IV § 1852
Public Disclosure Required?	No
Senate Confirmation Required?	No
Compensation
Term Length (years)	3
Statutory Term Limits	3 consecutive terms. When appointing to a vacancy, a term shall count as one full term if it is longer than 18 months (Magnusun-Stevens Act)

Member Requirements: Leading fishery official for Washington is a statutory member. Two additional members nominated by the Governor of Washington and appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. Members should represent diverse fishing interests and their combined knowledge and experience should represent a balance of commercial and recreational fisheries interests.

Nomination and Appointment Process: The members of the Council required to be appointed by the Secretary must be individuals who, by reason of their occupational or other experience, scientific expertise, or training, are knowledgeable regarding the conservation and management, or the commercial or recreational harvest, of the fishery resources of the geographical area concerned.

The Secretary shall appoint these members from a list of individuals submitted by the Governor. The governors must submit three names for each vacancy occurring on the Council and may indicate a preferred choice.

Each such list shall include the names and pertinent biographical data of not less than three individuals for each applicable vacancy and shall be accompanied by a statement by the Governor explaining how each such individual meets the requirements.

A Governor may not submit the names of individuals to the Secretary for appointment unless the Governor has determined that each such individual is qualified under the above requirements and unless the Governor has, to the extent practicable, first consulted with representatives of the commercial and recreational fishing interests of the State regarding those individuals.

If the Secretary determines that any individual is not qualified, the Secretary shall notify the Governor of that determination. The Governor shall then submit a revised list or resubmit the original list with an additional explanation of the qualifications of the individual in question.

Nominees cannot be appointed if they are acting as an agent of a foreign principal required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, or if they are a registered Federal lobbyist pursuant to the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, as amended.

Member List

Fishery Management Council, North Pacific

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
1	Susewind, Kelly	04/16/2020	01/01/2075	Director of Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife or Designee
2	Down, Kenny	08/11/2020	08/10/2023	Stakeholder Seat
3	Vanderhoeven, Anne	08/11/2021	08/10/2024	Stakeholder Seat

Fishery Management Council, Pacific

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (also known as the Council, Pacific Council, or PFMC) recommends fishery management measures to the Secretary of Commerce through the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The Pacific Council manages fisheries for salmon, groundfish, coastal pelagic species (sardines, anchovies, and mackerel), and highly migratory species (tunas, sharks, and swordfish) in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) three to 200 miles off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California. The Council also works with the International Pacific Halibut Commission to manage Pacific halibut fisheries.

The 14 voting members of the Council are: the principal State official with marine fishery management responsibility and expertise from the states of Oregon, Washington, California, and Idaho (or the designee of such official); eight general public members (an obligatory member from each state and four at-large members) appointed by the Secretary from a list of individuals submitted by the Governor of each state; one representative of an Indian tribe with Federally recognized fishing rights from California, Oregon, Washington, or Idaho from a list of not less than 3 individuals submitted by the tribal governments; and the regional director of the National Marine Fisheries Service for the geographic area concerned.

Board Website	https://www.pcouncil.org/
Policy Area	Natural Resources and Environment
Governor Appointments	3
Total Board Positions	3
Statutory Authority	16 USC Chapter 38 Subchapter IV § 1852
Public Disclosure Required?	No
Senate Confirmation Required?	No
Compensation
Term Length (years)	3
Statutory Term Limits	3 consecutive terms. When appointing to a vacancy, a term shall count as one full term if it is longer than 18 months (Magnusun-Stevens Act)

Member Requirements: State obligatory and at-large members must be knowledgeable regarding the conservation and management, or the commercial or recreational harvest, of the fishery resources of the geographical area concerned; represent diverse fisheries interests; and be comprised of members whose combined knowledge and experience represent a balance of commercial and recreational fisheries interests. The Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife is a statutory member.

Nominees cannot be appointed if they are acting as an agent of a foreign principal required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, or if they are a registered Federal lobbyist pursuant to the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, as amended.

Member List

Fishery Management Council, Pacific

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
1	Susewind, Kelly	08/16/2018	01/01/2075	Director of WA Dept of Fish & Wildlife
2	Lincoln, Richard	08/11/2017	08/10/2020	Stakeholder Seat (state -specific)
3	Anderson, Philip	08/11/2021	08/10/2024	Stakeholder Seat (regional)

Forensic Investigations Council

Oversees the bureau of forensic laboratory services and, in consultation with the chief of the Washington state patrol or the Chief's designee, control the operation and establish policies of the bureau of forensic laboratory services. The Council also studies and recommends cost-efficient improvements to the death investigation system in Washington and report its findings to the legislature.

Board Website
Policy Area	Public Safety
Governor Appointments	12
Total Board Positions	13
Statutory Authority	RCW 43.103.040
Public Disclosure Required?	No
Senate Confirmation Required?	No
Compensation	Travel Expenses
Term Length (years)	4
Statutory Term Limits

Member Requirements: The governor shall appoint members to the council from among the nominees submitted for each position as follows: The Washington association of county officials shall submit two nominees each for the coroner position and the medical examiner position; the Washington state association of counties shall submit two nominees each for the two county legislative authority positions; the association of Washington cities shall submit two nominees each for the two city legislative authority positions; the Washington association of prosecuting attorneys shall submit two nominees each for the county prosecutor-ex officio county coroner and for the county prosecutor position; the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall submit two nominees each for the county sheriff position and the chief of police position; the Washington association of pathologists shall submit two nominees for the private pathologist position; and the Washington association of criminal defense lawyers and the Washington defender association shall jointly submit two nominees for the criminal defense attorney position, one of whom must actively manage or have significant experience in managing a public or private criminal defense agency or association, the other must have experience in cases involving DNA or other forensic evidence.

Member List

Forensic Investigations Council

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
1	Peter, Eric	03/09/2023	08/10/2024	WA Assoc. of Sheriffs - County Sheriff
2	Brink, Frederick	08/11/2023	08/10/2027	Association of Washington Cities - City Legislative Authority
3	Warnock, Gary	12/14/2023	08/10/2027	WA Assoc. of County Officials - Coroner
4	Kiesel, Eric	08/11/2022	08/10/2026	WA Assoc. of Pathologists - Private Pathologist
5	Bautista, Nestor	10/27/2022	08/10/2026	WA Assoc. of Sheriffs - County - Chief of Police
6	Nichols, Mark	08/11/2023	08/10/2027	WA Assoc. of Prosecuting Attorneys - County Prosecutor/Ex-Officio County Coroner
7	Raines, Vickie	10/12/2023	08/10/2027	Washington association of counties - County Legislative Authority
8	Largent, Michael	10/12/2023	08/10/2025	Washington association of counties - County Legislative Authority
9	Lacy, John	10/27/2022	08/10/2026	WA Assoc. of County Officials - Medical Examiner
10	Kennedy, James	08/12/2022	08/10/2026	WA Assoc. of Prosecuting Attorneys - County Prosecutor
11	Struck, Julie	08/12/2022	08/10/2026	Association of Washington Cities - City Legislative Authority
12	Tolin, Anna	10/27/2022	08/10/2026	WA Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers and WA Defender Assoc. - Criminal Defense Attorney

Forest Practices Board

Adopts rules that set standards for forest practices such as timber harvests, pre-commercial thinning, road construction, and forest chemical applications. The Board provides a Forest Practices Board Manual as a technical supplement to the rules. The Board also manages the Forest Practices Adaptive Management Program, which represents landowners, public agencies, the forest industry, environmental community, and tribal governments.

Board Website	http://www.dnr.wa.gov/about/boards-and-councils/forest-practices-board
Policy Area	Natural Resources and Environment
Governor Appointments	8
Total Board Positions	12
Statutory Authority	RCW 76.09.030
Public Disclosure Required?	Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?	No
Compensation	Class Four: $100 per day and travel expenses
Term Length (years)	4
Statutory Term Limits

Member Requirements: One owner of not more than 500 acres of forest land; one independent logging contractor; one elected county official; and four members of the general public.

Member List

Forest Practices Board

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
5	Desautel, Cody	05/06/2021	12/31/2024	General Public
5	Swedeen, Paula	08/21/2019	12/31/2020	General Public
6	Tuttle, Meghan	06/14/2022	12/31/2025	General Public
7	Davies, Brent	02/23/2016	12/31/2019	General Public
7	Speaks, Penelope	06/11/2024	12/31/2027	General Public
8	Peters, James	01/24/2024	12/31/2027	General Public
9	Raines, Vickie	01/28/2020	12/31/2022	Elected member of a county legislative authority
10	Barnowe-Meyer, Steven	06/11/2024	12/31/2027	Small Forest Landowner - Not More Than 500 Acres
11	chandler, frank	06/11/2024	12/31/2027	Independent Logging Contractor
12	Thompson, Wayne	05/06/2021	12/31/2024	Labor Representative

Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board

Facilitates freight movement between and among local, national, and international markets which enhances trade opportunities. The Board is also finds solutions that lessen the impact of the movement of freight on local communities.

Board Website	https://fmsib.wa.gov/agency/board
Policy Area	Transportation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments	17
Total Board Positions	17
Statutory Authority	RCW 47.06A
Public Disclosure Required?	No
Senate Confirmation Required?	No
Compensation	Travel reimbursement
Term Length (years)	4
Statutory Term Limits

Member Requirements: Two members, one from a city located within a strategic freight corridor, nominated by the Association of Washington Cities; two members, one from a county having a strategic freight corridor within its boundaries, nominated by the Washington State Association of Counties; two members, one from a port district located within or along a strategic freight corridor, nominated by the Washington Public Ports Association; one member representing the trucking industry; one member representing the railroads; one member representing the steamship industry; one member of the general public.

Member List

Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
1	Barnes, Leonard	10/05/2022	06/30/2026	Port District Representative
2	McCarthy, John	05/22/2020	06/30/2024	Port District Representative
3	McEnerny-Ogle, Anne	11/24/2020	06/30/2024	Association of Washington Cities Representative
4	Wick, Ben	10/05/2022	06/30/2026	Association of Washington Cities Representative
5	French II, Alfred	03/08/2023	06/30/2026	Washington state association of counties
6	Swannack, Arthur	07/01/2020	06/30/2024	Washington state association of counties
7	Hansen, Dwayne	10/01/2020	06/30/2024	OFM Representative
8	VACANT			Trucking Industry Representative
9	Hellman, Johan	10/05/2022	06/30/2026	Railroad Industry Representative
10	Bennett, Peter	07/16/2021	06/30/2024	Steamship Industry Representative
11	Lentz, Temple	10/17/2022	06/30/2026	Chair
12	Millar, Roger	10/02/2020	06/30/2024	Secretary of the Department of Transportation
13	VACANT			Package Delivery Industry Representative
14	VACANT			Labor - representing the freight sector
15	Wallace, Phil	04/24/2024	06/30/2027	Heavy Highway Construction Industry Representative
16	VACANT			Representing Environmental Protection Interests
17	VACANT			Representing the interest of overburdened communities

Funeral and Cemetery Board

Licenses funeral directors, embalmers, and cemetery operators within the state. Investigates violations of state regulations related to the funeral and cemetery industry, and recommend rules and regulations for administering licensing and regulatory laws.

Board Website	https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/funeralcemetery/fcboardmembers.html
Policy Area	General Government
Governor Appointments	7
Total Board Positions	7
Statutory Authority	RCW 18.39.173
Public Disclosure Required?	No
Senate Confirmation Required?	No
Compensation	$50 per day, plus travel and per diem
Term Length (years)	4
Statutory Term Limits

Member Requirements: Three members of the board must be persons who have had experience in the active administrative management of a cemetery authority or as a member of the board of directors of a cemetery authority for a period of five years preceding appointment. Three members of the board must each be licensed in this state as funeral directors and embalmers and must have been continuously engaged in the practice as funeral directors and embalmers for a period of five years preceding appointment. One member must represent the general public and may not have worked in or received any substantive financial benefit from the funeral or cemetery industry. Board members must be a resident of the state of Washington.

Member List

Funeral and Cemetery Board

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
1	Gutierrez-Zamora, Dante	07/29/2022	07/01/2026	Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
2	Cameron, Peter	07/19/2022	07/01/2026	Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
3	Lovgren, Paul	09/11/2024	07/01/2028	Funeral Director/Embalmer
3	Smock, Cameron	07/02/2020	07/01/2024	Funeral Director/Embalmer
4	Little, Richard	07/02/2020	07/01/2024	Cemetery Administrator
5	Ittner, David	08/02/2023	07/01/2027	Cemetery Administrator
6	LeSourd, Constance	05/26/2020	07/01/2023	Cemetery Administrator
7	Ward, Angela	07/29/2022	07/01/2026	General Public

Gambling Commission

Licenses, inspects, investigates, and audits organizations, businesses, and individuals participating in authorized gambling activities.

Board Website	https://wsgc.wa.gov/about-us/our-commissioners
Policy Area	General Government
Governor Appointments	5
Total Board Positions	9
Statutory Authority	RCW 9.46.040
Public Disclosure Required?	Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?	Yes
Compensation	Reimbursement and per diem
Term Length (years)	6
Statutory Term Limits

Member Requirements: Members are prohibited from serving as officers or managers of any corporation or organization which conducts a lottery or gambling activity; cannot receive or share in, directly or indirectly, the gross profits of any gambling activities regulated by the commission; must not be beneficially interested in any contract for the manufacture or sale of gambling devices, the conduct of a gambling activity, or the provision of independent consultant service in connection with a gambling activity.

Member List

Gambling Commission

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
1	Charles, Michael	09/30/2024	06/30/2030	General Public
2	Levy, Alicia	07/03/2023	06/30/2029	General Public
3	Sizemore, Bud	07/03/2019	06/30/2025	General Public
4	Ibsen, Anders	04/12/2023	06/30/2026	General Public
5	Lawson, Sarah	10/26/2021	06/30/2027	General Public

Grays Harbor College Board of Trustees

Establishes and reviews college policies and oversees the general management of Grays Harbor College. The Board also sets the college's strategic direction, approves budgets, and represents the public interest and functions to ensure the basic fiscal integrity of the college.

Board Website	https://www.ghc.edu/board-trustees
Policy Area	Education
Governor Appointments	5
Total Board Positions	5
Statutory Authority	RCW 28B.50.100
Public Disclosure Required?	Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?	Yes
Compensation	Expenses only
Term Length (years)	5
Statutory Term Limits

Member Requirements: Trustees must be a resident and qualified elector of the college district and may not be an employee of the community and technical college system, a member of the board of directors of any school district, or a member of the governing board of any public or private educational institution.

The governor shall give consideration to geographical diversity, and representing labor, business, women, and racial and ethnic minorities.

Member List

Grays Harbor College Board of Trustees

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
1	Aveledo, Astrid	10/02/2023	09/30/2028	General Public
2	Akerlund, Paula	10/14/2022	09/30/2027	General Public
3	Sayce, James	10/01/2020	09/30/2025	General Public
4	Carthum, Harry	07/06/2020	09/30/2024	General Public
5	Munoz Esty, Aliza	02/07/2022	09/30/2026	General Public

Green River College Board of Trustees

Establishes and reviews college policies and oversees the general management of Green River Community College. The Board also sets the college's strategic direction, approves budgets, and represents the public interest and functions to ensure the basic fiscal integrity of the college.

Board Website	http://www.greenriver.edu/about-us/president-ely/board-of-trustees.htm
Policy Area	Education
Governor Appointments	5
Total Board Positions	5
Statutory Authority	RCW 28B.50.100
Public Disclosure Required?	Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?	Yes
Compensation	Expenses only
Term Length (years)	5
Statutory Term Limits

Member Requirements: Trustees must be a resident and qualified elector of the college district and may not be an employee of the community and technical college system, a member of the board of directors of any school district, or a member of the governing board of any public or private educational institution.

The governor shall give consideration to geographical diversity, and representing labor, business, women, and racial and ethnic minorities.

Member List

Green River College Board of Trustees

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
1	Chu, Elaine	10/03/2023	09/30/2028	General Public
2	Navas, Sharone	11/28/2022	09/30/2027	General Public
3	Boschok, Jacelyn	10/03/2016	09/30/2021	General Public
3	Boschok, Jacelyn	10/01/2021	09/30/2026	General Public
4	Ramirez Robson, Jennifer	09/17/2020	09/30/2024	General Public
5	Pierini, Arlene	10/01/2020	09/30/2025	General Public

Growth Management Hearings Board

Helps local governments manage growth and serves the citizens of the State of Washington. The Board makes informed decisions on appeals arising from the implementation of the Growth Management Act in a clear, consistent, timely and impartial manner that recognizes the diversity of the three board jurisdictional regions. It was created by the Growth Management Act (GMA), RCW 36.70A, in 1990, which sought to create a method for comprehensive land use planning involving citizens, communities, counties, cities, and the private sector that would prevent uncoordinated and unplanned growth.

Board Website	https://eluho.wa.gov/boards/growth-management-hearings-board
Policy Area	Transportation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments	5
Total Board Positions	5
Statutory Authority	RCW 36.70A.250
Public Disclosure Required?	No
Senate Confirmation Required?	No
Compensation	Salaried
Term Length (years)	6
Statutory Term Limits

Member Requirements: The board shall consist of five members qualified by experience or training in matters pertaining to land use law or land use planning and who have experience in the practical application of those matters. At least three members of the board shall be admitted to practice law in this state, one each residing respectively in the central Puget Sound, eastern Washington, and western Washington regions. At least two members of the board shall have been a city or county elected official, one each residing respectively in the central Puget Sound, eastern Washington, and western Washington regions. No more than three members of the five-member board may be members of the same major political party. No more than two members at the time of their appointment or during their term may reside in the same county.

Member List

Growth Management Hearings Board

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
2	McNamara, James	07/01/2020	06/30/2026	Western Washington Region - Admitted to practice law in Washington
4	VACANT			Eastern Washington Region - Former city or county elected official
5	Eichstaedt, Richard	09/01/2020	06/30/2026	Eastern Washington Region - Admitted to practice law in Washington
6	McClain, Mark	10/16/2023	06/30/2028	Puget Sound Region - Former city or county elected official
7	Sidles, Alexander	07/01/2024	06/30/2030	Puget Sound Region - Admitted to practice law in Washington

Guaranteed Education Tuition Program Governing Board

Administers the advanced college tuition payment program and the Washington college savings plan, which helps families with young children save for future higher education expenses.

Board Website	http://www.get.wa.gov/
Policy Area	Education
Governor Appointments	2
Total Board Positions	5
Statutory Authority	RCW 28.95.020(5) & RCW 28B.95.030
Public Disclosure Required?	No
Senate Confirmation Required?	No
Compensation	Travel reimbursement
Term Length (years)	0
Statutory Term Limits

Member Requirements: One community member who represents program participants and one business person with marketing, public relations, or financial expertise.

Member List

Guaranteed Education Tuition Program Governing Board

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
1	Sinantha, Touk	01/28/2020	01/01/2075	Community member who represents program participants
2	Lambright, Kristine	08/09/2023	01/01/2075	Business person with marketing or financial expertise

Health Benefit Exchange Board, Washington

Certifies qualified health plans that may offer products including Medicaid eligibility, and verifies income and citizenship status, ensures the benefit packages offered include the essential health benefits and are available at four benefit values - 60 percent, 70 percent, 80 percent, and 90 percent Also operates a toll-free hotline and a consumer portal that allows comparison shopping and premium calculation and adjudicating appeals. WHBE also creates the Washington Healthplanfinder, an easily accessible, online marketplace for individuals. The Board provides expertise in variety of health care areas including individual coverage, small employer coverage, plan administration, finance and economics and actuarial science.

Board Website	https://www.wahbexchange.org/about-the-exchange/exchange-board/board-members/
Policy Area	Health
Governor Appointments	9
Total Board Positions	11
Statutory Authority	RCW 43.71.020
Public Disclosure Required?	No
Senate Confirmation Required?	No
Compensation	Travel reimbursement
Term Length (years)	2
Statutory Term Limits	Members of the board may be reappointed to multiple terms.

Member Requirements: The Governor must appoint two members from each list submitted by the four caucuses of the House and Senate, including at least one employee benefits specialist, one health economist or actuary, one representative of small business, and one representative of health consumer advocates . The remaining five appointees must have demonstrated and acknowledged expertise in at least one of the following areas: Individual health care coverage, small employer health care coverage, health benefits plan administration, health care finance and economics, actuarial science, or administering a public or private health care delivery system. The governor shall appoint a ninth member to serve as chair. The chair may not be an employee of the state or its political subdivisions. The chair shall serve as a nonvoting member except in the case of a tie.

When making appointments to the HBE please review the Attorney General's opinion on the appointment process to clarify ambiguity in the statute. The opinion is located in the attachment tab of this board page and also in the Boards & Commissions folder on the G Drive for the Governor's Office.

Member List

Health Benefit Exchange Board, Washington

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
1	Sims, Ron	12/15/2021	12/14/2023	General Public - Chair
1	McLemore, Monica	12/15/2023	12/14/2025	General Public - Chair
2	Frockt, David	04/03/2023	12/14/2024	Senate Democratic Caucus Nominee
3	Greene, Janice	01/24/2024	12/14/2025	Senate Democratic Caucus Nominee
4	Sorrin, Leonard	12/15/2023	12/14/2025	Senate Republican Caucus Nominee
5	Betts-Gibson, April	12/15/2021	12/14/2023	Senate Republican Caucus Nominee
5	Lynne, April	12/15/2023	12/14/2025	Senate Republican Caucus Nominee
6	Bodell, Mabel	12/15/2023	12/14/2025	House Democratic Caucus Nominee
7	Nakano, Hiroshi	12/15/2023	12/14/2025	House Democratic Caucus Nominee
8	Conant, Donald	01/20/2023	12/14/2024	House Republican Caucus Nominee
9	Schapman, John	01/20/2023	12/14/2024	House Republican Caucus Nominee

Health Care Cost Transparency Board

The authority shall establish a board to be known as the health care cost transparency board. The board is responsible for the analysis of total health care expenditures in Washington, identifying trends in health care cost growth, and establishing a health care cost growth benchmark. The board shall provide analysis of the factors impacting these trends in health care cost growth and, after review and consultation with identified entities, shall identify those health care providers and payers that are exceeding the health care cost growth benchmark.

Board Website	https://www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/board-members
Policy Area	Health
Governor Appointments	14
Total Board Positions	14
Statutory Authority	RCW 70.390.030
Public Disclosure Required?	No
Senate Confirmation Required?	No
Compensation	Reimbursed for travel expenses RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060
Term Length (years)
Statutory Term Limits	None

Member List

Health Care Cost Transparency Board

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
1	Beyer, Jane	06/05/2023	12/14/2024	The insurance commissioner, or the commissioner's designee
2	Birch, Susan	01/27/2021	12/14/2024	The administrator of the health care authority, or the administrator's designee
3	Wallace, Kim	01/27/2021	12/14/2024	The director of labor and industries, or the director's designee
4	MacEwan, Pam	01/27/2021	12/14/2024	The chief executive officer of the health benefit exchange, or the chief executive officer's designee
5	Wilmes, Carol	01/27/2021	12/14/2024	One member representing local governments that purchase health care for their employees
6	Cody, Eileen	01/23/2023	12/14/2024	Member representing consumers
7	Doyle, John	04/02/2021	12/14/2023	Member representing consumers
8	VACANT			Member representing Taft-Hartley health benefit plans
9	Siegel, Mark	04/02/2021	12/14/2023	Member representing large employers / self-funded group health plan
10	Marchand, Gregory	12/15/2023	12/14/2025	Member representing large employers
11	Cook, Lois	01/27/2021	12/14/2022	Member representing small businesses
12	Wong, Edwin	01/27/2021	12/14/2024	Member who is an actuary or an expert in health care economics
13	Frogner, PhD, Bianca K.	01/27/2021	12/14/2024	Member who is an expert in health care financing
14	Joyce, Jodi	06/08/2021	12/14/2022	Nonvoting member who is a member of the advisory committee of health care providers and carriers and has operational experience in health care delivery

Health Care Facilities Authority

Authorizes the sale of tax-exempt, non-recourse revenue bonds and loan proceeds to non-profit health-care facilities. Sells bonds in the name of the authority and are payable from an individual hospital's revenue. Performs various computation tasks such as average useful life, debt capacity analysis, rating analysis, and financing process timeline projections.

Board Website	http://www.whcfa.wa.gov/
Policy Area	Health
Governor Appointments	1
Total Board Positions	5
Statutory Authority	RCW 70.37.030
Public Disclosure Required?	Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?	Yes
Compensation	Reimbursement for travel
Term Length (years)	4
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Member Requirements: One member of the general public who has interest or expertise in health care delivery. Four other members also serve - Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Insurance Commissioner and Secretary of the Department of Health.

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Health Care Facilities Authority

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
1	Jacobs, Steven	02/12/2021	02/11/2025	General Public
1	Jacobs, Steve	02/12/2017	02/11/2021	General Public
2	Nona Snell	10/11/2024	01/01/2075	Statutory Appointee - Governor Designee

Health Disparities, Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on

Creates state action plans for eliminating health disparities by race/ethnicity and gender in Washington State. The Council also serves in an advisory capacity to the Governor and Legislature with Advisory Committees and Language Assistance in issuing recommendations for improving the availability of culturally appropriate health literature and interpretive services within public and private health-related agencies.

Board Website	https://healthequity.wa.gov/about-us/council-members
Policy Area	Health
Governor Appointments	3
Total Board Positions	17
Statutory Authority	RCW 43.20.270
Public Disclosure Required?	No
Senate Confirmation Required?	No
Compensation	Travel expenses, per diem
Term Length (years)	3
Statutory Term Limits

Member Requirements: The council shall include one representative from each of the following groups: Each of the commissions, the state board, the department, the department of social and health services, the *department of community, trade, and economic development, the health care authority, the department of agriculture, the department of ecology, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the department of early learning, the workforce training and education coordinating board, and two members of the public who will represent the interests of health care consumers. The council shall reflect diversity in race, ethnicity, and gender.
*The terms of office for appointed Council members is three years unless the Governor determines otherwise at the time of appointment.*

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Health Disparities, Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
1	Danielson, Benjamin	09/14/2022	09/13/2025	Governor or Governor Designee
2	VACANT			Consumer- no financial connection to healthcare industry
3	Rodriguez, Victor	11/30/2023	09/13/2026	Consumer- no financial connection to healthcare industry

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Fishery Management Council, North Pacific

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Fishery Management Council, Pacific

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Forensic Investigations Council

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Forest Practices Board

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Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board

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Funeral and Cemetery Board

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Gambling Commission

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Grays Harbor College Board of Trustees

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Green River College Board of Trustees

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Growth Management Hearings Board

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Guaranteed Education Tuition Program Governing Board

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Health Benefit Exchange Board, Washington

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Health Care Cost Transparency Board

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Health Care Facilities Authority

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Health Disparities, Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on

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