Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives

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The Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives is the presiding officer and top legislative leader of the Washington State House, responsible for managing floor proceedings, guiding the legislative agenda, and overseeing House administration.

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instanceOf legislative leadership position
political office
position in the Washington House of Representatives
presiding officer
state legislative office
alsoKnownAs Speaker of the Washington State House of Representatives
appointedBy Washington House of Representatives NERFINISHED
authority appointing certain House officers or committee leaders, subject to House rules
calling the House to order
declaring the results of votes
interpreting House rules
ruling on points of order
category Speakers of state lower houses in the United States
country United States of America
governmentBranch legislative branch of Washington State
hasDeputy Speaker pro tempore of the Washington House of Representatives NERFINISHED
inception position created with the establishment of the Washington State Legislature
jurisdiction State of Washington NERFINISHED
legalBasis Washington State Constitution and House rules
legislativeBody Washington House of Representatives NERFINISHED
legislativeChamber lower house of the Washington State Legislature
location Olympia, Washington NERFINISHED
officeHolderRequirement must be a member of the Washington House of Representatives
officeType state house speakership
partOf Washington State Legislature NERFINISHED
politicalContext typically held by a member of the majority party in the House
presidesOver Washington House of Representatives NERFINISHED
reportsTo Washington House of Representatives as a collective body
responsibility coordinating with the Governor of Washington on legislative matters
coordinating with the Washington State Senate leadership
enforcing rules of procedure in the Washington House of Representatives
guiding the legislative agenda in the Washington House of Representatives
influencing committee assignments
maintaining order during House sessions
managing floor proceedings in the Washington House of Representatives
overseeing House administration
recognizing members to speak on the House floor
referring bills to committees
representing the House in official capacities
scheduling floor debate
signing bills and resolutions passed by the House
role presiding officer of the Washington House of Representatives
top legislative leader in the Washington House of Representatives
seat Washington State Capitol NERFINISHED
selectionMethod elected by members of the Washington House of Representatives
state Washington
termLength varies according to House rules and elections

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Washington State Legislature hasSpeaker Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives