SGA 9284
In CommitteeSenate
KAREN R. PHILO-HOUSE
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AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Karen R. Philo-House to the Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth, where she will serve a five-year term. The appointment begins on October 16, 2025, and ends on July 1, 2030.
- Appoints Karen R. Philo-House as a Member of the Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth.
- Sets the term of service from October 16, 2025, to July 1, 2030.
- The appointment is made by the Governor (implied by the use of 'appointed' in the bill text).
Who is affected
- Karen R. Philo-House — The individual appointed, Karen R. Philo-House, will serve as a voting member of the Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth, contributing to governance and decision-making.
Who Is Most Affected
Karen R. Philo-House gains a formal, five-year governance role on a state board focused on deaf and hard of hearing youth — a position of influence and public service, though unpaid and non-financially compensatory.
The Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth gains a new voting member with likely lived experience or professional expertise in deaf/hard of hearing issues, potentially strengthening governance and program alignment with community needs.
Deaf and hard of hearing youth in Washington may benefit indirectly if the new member contributes to improved program quality, advocacy, or culturally responsive services — though this is highly speculative without details on her qualifications or the center’s operational autonomy.
State government incurs no direct fiscal cost or burden from this appointment, as the bill does not authorize compensation, staffing, or new program funding.
General taxpayers see no direct financial impact, as this is a personnel appointment with no budgetary implications; public services remain unchanged in scope or delivery.