Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Paul Harris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2294 2015–16 |
Abortions/public funds useRestricts public funding of abortion unless the abortion is determined to be medically necessary. Prohibits the secretary of the department of health from entering into contracts, distributing grants, or directing funds to any... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2313 2015–16 |
Tobacco and vapor productsProhibits selling or giving tobacco products or vapor products to a person under the age of 21. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2348 2015–16 |
Local fireworks ordinancesCreates an exception to the requirement that city and county ordinances relating to fireworks that are more restrictive than the statewide minimum standards go into effect no sooner than one year after adoption. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2363 2015–16 |
Rx drug cost and utilizationRequires the lead organization for the all payer claims database (APCD) to report specific information about spending on prescription drugs, including amounts spent by government entities, the highest cost drugs, and spending trends. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2367 2015–16 |
Public non-common schoolsAddresses: (1) Charter public schools; (2) Educational programs not in common schools; and (3) Funding from the Washington opportunity pathways account. Makes appropriations. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2414 2015–16 |
Bistate bridge project groupEstablishes a bistate, bipartisan bridge project work group which will be facilitated by the Washington State Transportation Commission. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2415 2015–16 |
Worksite learningEstablishes the creating and expanding instructional worksite learning pilot project to: (1) Expand traditional and nontraditional instructional worksite learning opportunities for students by incentivizing high growth... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2418 2015–16 |
Growth mgmt. hearings boardChanges the composition and appointment process of the growth management hearings board. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2421 2015–16 |
Greenhouse emissions/federalEnsures that state restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions are no more stringent than restrictions established by federal law. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2422 2015–16 |
WA fish license platesCreates the Washington's fish special license plate collection. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2423 2015–16 |
Homeowners' assoc. ombudsCreates an Office of the Homeowners' Association Ombuds within the Office of the Attorney General to resolve disputes and inform members, directors, and other interested parties of their legal rights and responsibilities... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2424 2015–16 |
Hospital discharge planningRequires hospital discharge policies and criteria to provide an opportunity for patients to designate a lay caregiver and include lay caregivers in discharge planning. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2431 2015–16 |
Schedule II controlled subs.Allows schedule II controlled substances to be prescribed for the treatment of: (1) Binge eating disorder; and (2) Any other disease states or conditions for which the United States food and drug administration has approved an... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2452 2015–16 |
Medical licensure compactAdopts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (Compact) to allow physicians and osteopathic physicians and surgeons to receive an expedited license to practice medicine in states that are members of the Compact. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2468 2015–16 |
GMA/rail dependent usesAdds definitions of "freight rail dependent uses" and "short line railroad" to the Growth Management Act, and provides that railroad tracks and freight rail dependent uses are included within "rural development" and "rural character." | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2485 2015–16 |
Hospital privileges/ARNPsRequires hospitals or facilities to request specified employment and professional discipline information from Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs) before granting or renewing clinical privileges or association. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2502 2015–16 |
HCA rule-making authoritySuspends the authority to adopt rules that affect dental providers until the state health care authority has established contracts with at least the same number of dentists as had been contracted with as of July 1, 2009. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2515 2015–16 |
Medicaid reimbursement/PCPsRequires medicaid payment for primary care services furnished by a nurse practitioner, a physician with a primary specialty designation of family medicine, general internal medicine, or pediatric medicine or provided by... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2517 2015–16 |
Dental office supportAddresses dental office support services. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2555 2015–16 |
Auto mall directional signsAuthorizes the department of transportation to erect and maintain auto mall directional signs on a state highway right-of-way if certain criteria are met. Requires the department of transportation to collect a reasonable fee... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2607 2015–16 |
Integrated student servicesCreates the Washington integrated student supports protocol to integrate the delivery of various academic and nonacademic programs and services through a single protocol. Requires the protocol to be developed by the center for... | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2608 2015–16 |
Student and teacher dataRequires the superintendent of public instruction to collect, and school districts to submit, all student-level data using the United States department of education 2007 race and ethnicity reporting guidelines. Requires the... | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2609 2015–16 |
Educator cultural competenceRequires the state school directors' association, in consultation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the professional educator standards board, the steering committee established in RCW 28A.405.100,... | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2664 2015–16 |
School PE exemptionsRemoves a provision that allows public school students in grades one through eight to be excused from physical education (PE) instruction because of participation in directed athletics. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2669 2015–16 |
Public school PE requirementExtends current physical education (PE) requirements for first through eighth grade students to kindergarten students. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |