Legislature

Washington Legislature 
Structure: Bicameral, partisan 
Chambers: Senate (49 members)
                  House (98 members)
Session: Annual, approximately January – April
(odd years), approximately January – March
(even years) 
Estimated no. of bills in 2011: 2,800

Department of Transportation

Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT)
FTE: 7,329
Leadership: Secretary; [Commission]
Organizational structure: Mainly by function and region