CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 4401

66th Legislature
2019 Regular Session

Adopted by the House January 24, 2019

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Adopted by the Senate January 30, 2019

CERTIFICATE
I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the
House of Representatives of the
State of Washington, do hereby
certify that the attached is HOUSE
CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
4401
as
passed by House of Representatives
and the Senate on the dates hereon
set forth.

President of the Senate

Chief Clerk
FILED

Secretary of State
State of Washington

 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 4401
Passed Legislature - 2019 Regular Session
State of Washington

66th Legislature

2019 Regular Session

By Representatives Macri, Mosbrucker, Peterson, Doglio, Ryu, Orwall,
Pellicciotti, Fey, Sells, Goodman, Shewmake, Wylie, Fitzgibbon,
Kilduff, Senn, Appleton, Chapman, Rude, Lovick, Ortiz-Self, Paul,
Springer, Slatter, Callan, Walen, Gregerson, Dolan, Irwin, Ramos,
Thai, Pettigrew, Valdez, Bergquist, MacEwen, Robinson, Smith, Steele,
Stokesbary, Van Werven, Gildon, Barkis, Griffey, Dufault, Stanford,
Ormsby,
Kirby,
Maycumber,
Tharinger,
Cody,
Eslick,
Hudgins,
Sutherland, Jinkins, Lekanoff, Pollet, Stonier, Frame, Davis,
Leavitt, Dent, Dye, Graham, Reeves, Sullivan, and Riccelli
Read first time 01/24/19.

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WHEREAS, All members of the Washington State legislative
community have the right to work in a legislative environment that is
safe and respectful and free from unsolicited, unwelcome, and
inappropriate comments or conduct; and
WHEREAS, Both the House of Representatives and Senate have
undertaken efforts to review and revise their respectful workplace
policies and established work groups in each chamber to make
appropriate recommendations; and
WHEREAS, Both work groups recommended adoption of a Code of
Conduct;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the House of Representatives
of the state of Washington, the Senate concurring, That the following
be adopted as the Code of Conduct of the Washington State
Legislature:
The Legislature is committed to maintaining a professional and
respectful environment for all members of the legislative community.
As stewards of the public trust, each member of the legislative
community is expected to:
(1) Conduct themselves with self-awareness, self-respect, and
professionalism;
(2) Treat all others with respect, dignity, and civility,
regardless of status or position; and
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(3) Refrain from engaging in hostile, intimidating, offensive, or
unlawful activities or behaviors that may amount to discrimination,
harassment, sexual harassment, or bullying.
This Code of Conduct applies equally and at all times to all
members of the legislative community, both on and off the capitol
campus; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerk of the House of
Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate distribute this Code
of Conduct to all members and employees of the legislative branch and
to all persons registered as lobbyists pursuant to state law, and
conspicuously post this Code of Conduct in all legislative
facilities.
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