Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Paul Harris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1454 2015–16 |
Industrial insurnce benefitsProhibits industrial insurance benefits, other than medical benefits, from being paid to or on behalf of a worker or to his or her spouse, child, or dependent if the worker's being under the influence of or affected by... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1455 2015–16 |
Prevailing wage/local govtsAuthorizes a county, municipality, or political subdivision of the state, by a simple majority vote of the local governing body, to opt out of prevailing wage requirements for certain public works projects. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1456 2015–16 |
Prevailing wage/at work siteLimits prevailing wage requirements to laborers, workers, or mechanics employed directly on the site of the work. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1504 2015–16 |
Hospital charity careRequires hospitals to use a standardized charity care application form developed by the Department of Health and notify people who may be eligible for charity care at the time of the first visit or admission, discharge, and... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1526 2015–16 |
Aircraft tax rev/airport aidRedirects proceeds of the aircraft excise tax to the Aeronautics Account. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1528 2015–16 |
Epinephrine autoinjectorsAuthorizes health care providers to prescribe epinephrine autoinjectors in the name of an authorized entity. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1530 2015–16 |
Prepared food, definitionExpands the sales and use tax exemption for food and food ingredients to include food required to be cooked by the consumer prior to consumption. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1566 2015–16 |
Patient meds coordinationAddresses health benefit plans that provide coverage for prescription drugs. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1587 2015–16 |
SEPA decisions & jud. reviewAuthorizes a person adversely affected by the commencement of a judicial review of the adequacy of an environmental impact statement or a threshold determination to bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1588 2015–16 |
SEPA categorical exemptionsCreates a categorical exemption from the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review requirements for development proposals in counties and cities that have adopted comprehensive Growth Management Act (GMA) plans that have... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1589 2015–16 |
Natural resource managementProvides the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) with specific authority to manage lands acquired by the WDFW using the best available land management techniques. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1596 2015–16 |
Surgical technologistsAddresses the professional education of surgical technologists. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1600 2015–16 |
Health care 3-part aim sol.Creates a pilot project for enrollees in the Uniform Medical Plan to test a three-part aim solution in which financial incentives are offered to providers and patients for adherence to best clinical practices and healthy behaviors. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1645 2015–16 |
E-cigarettes, vapor productsCreates a statutory framework for the regulation of commerce in vapor products, including provisions related to: (a) licensing; (b) product safety warnings and disclosures; (c) packaging requirements; (d) Internet sales; (e)... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1660 2015–16 |
Fishing opportunities, usersRequires the department of fish and wildlife, when making fisheries management determinations and setting fishing seasons, to maximize recreational fishing opportunity within available harvests before determining commercial... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1664 2015–16 |
License plates/one, optionalAllows the issuance of one license plate for certain vehicles. | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1669 2015–16 |
Health care coverageEstablishes the Task Force on Continuity of Coverage and Care. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1675 2015–16 |
Biological product prescripsAddresses the prescription of biological products and interchangeable biological products. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1679 2015–16 |
Biological productsAddresses the prescription of biological products and interchangeable biological products. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1683 2015–16 |
Provider comp. disclosureAddresses the disclosure, by health plan carriers, of incentive payments for the prescription of specific formulary and nonformulary medications and descriptions and justifications for all provider compensation programs. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1700 2015–16 |
Qualified health plan claimsRequires an issuer of a qualified health plan to reimburse a health care provider or a health care facility for all nonfraudulent claims for service provided to an enrollee during a grace period. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1712 2015–16 |
Audit protocols for medicaidDirects the Health Care Authority (Authority) to develop audit protocols to assist Medicaid providers and post the protocols on the Authority's web site. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1736 2015–16 |
Aerospace tax preferencesExtends certain aerospace tax preferences to the design, engineering, manufacturing, and repairing of commercial rotorcraft, components, and mission equipment. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1762 2015–16 |
Health insurer and providerImposes requirements relating to insurance coverage for vision materials and vision services. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1769 2015–16 |
High-tech R&D tax prefsEstablishes a business and occupations tax credit for qualified research and development (R&D) expenditures, expiring January 1, 2025. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |