Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Paul Harris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1803 2021–22 |
School director compensationDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, beginning with the 2022-23 school year, to annually distribute legislatively appropriated funds to each school district in an amount equaling $3,000 for each... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 1972 2021–22 |
Negligent driving penaltiesReclassifies Negligent Driving in the second degree with a Vulnerable User Victim, an infraction under current law, to Negligent Driving with a Vulnerable User Victim in the first degree, a newly created gross misdemeanor,... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1861 2021–22 |
Future fund trust fundCreates the Washington Future Fund Trust Fund to provide a sum of money in a savings and investment account for individuals born into families with limited means for the purpose of postsecondary education, purchasing a home,... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 2083 2021–22 |
Long-term care consentProvides that a person authorized to provide informed health care consent for a patient who does not have capacity to make health care decisions is also authorized to provide consent for long-term care. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2022 |
| HB 2035 2021–22 |
LCB/behavioral healthEstablishes a framework for the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to consider behavioral health prevention and equity principles in strategic planning, decision processes, budget development, and when taking significant agency actions. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2022 |
| HB 1032 2021–22 |
TRS & SERS early retirementConcerning early retirement options for members of the teachers' retirement system and school employees' retirement system plans 2 and 3. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1040 2021–22 |
Retired school empl. healthConcerning health care coverage for retired or disabled school employees. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1066 2021–22 |
Ed. service district boardsAllows educational service district (ESD) boards to provide delineated services to school districts upon request of a school district superintendent instead of a school district board of directors. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1079 2021–22 |
Charter schools time frameConcerning the time frame for establishing charter schools. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1338 2021–22 |
School resources/COVID-19Preserving public school resources during the COVID-19 emergency. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1340 2021–22 |
Pandemic task forceEstablishes a task force to conduct a comprehensive after-action review of the statewide COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1349 2021–22 |
Peer specialistsEstablishes licensed peer specialists and licensed peer specialist trainees as new health professions to be licensed by the Department of Health. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1505 2021–22 |
Ambulance services/trainingAllows a county transportation authority (CTA) providing ambulance services to pay for training for the personnel that will provide the ambulance services. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1610 2021–22 |
OT licensure compactAdopts the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact to allow occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to practice occupational therapy in other member states. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1662 2021–22 |
Intramuscular needlingConcerning physical therapists performing intramuscular needling. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1676 2021–22 |
Tobacco & vapor products/taxReplaces the variable milliliter tax on vapor products distributors with a vapor product excise tax of 33 percent of the selling price. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1686 2021–22 |
Biodegradable product labelsAllows certain products to be labeled as "biodegradable". | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1757 2021–22 |
ESDs/PEBB health plansRequires that nonrepresented employees of Educational Service Districts be covered by the health and related insurance programs of the Public Employees’ Benefits Board beginning January 1, 2024. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1120 2021–22 |
Long-term services/emergencyChanges requirements relating to background checks for long-term care workers. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1322 2021–22 |
Off-road vehicle enforcementModifies the Washington off-road vehicle (ORV) registration and use reciprocity provision to exclude residents from a state that does not impose a sales and use tax on transactions involving ORVs. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1196 2021–22 |
Audio-only telemedicineRequires reimbursement for audio-only telemedicine services. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1348 2021–22 |
Incarcerated persons/medicalProhibits a person's Medicaid eligibility from being affected by the person's incarceration status for up to 29 days. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1063 2021–22 |
Behav. health credentialsProvides additional credential renewals for substance use disorder professional trainees and certain behavioral health associates during periods of Governor-declared emergencies. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 2380 2019–20 |
Home care agenciesAllows the home care agency vendor rate calculation to reflect the average home care agency employer tax rate. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2642 2019–20 |
Sub. use disorder coverageEstablishes minimum coverage times before utilization review may be conducted for withdrawal management or inpatient or residential substance use disorder treatment services. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |