Paul Harris
Senator
· Republican
· District 17
· most recent term 2025–26
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90
Bills as prime sponsor
25
of those became law
822
Bills co-sponsored
10,179
Recorded votes
0.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1602 2017–18 |
School sports/rightsProvides that immediately after a school sports activity is completed, any grounds of the school open to the public after the school day has ended or on a weekend day is a designated public forum where all individuals may... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1608 2017–18 |
Capital budget resourcesRestores resources to the capital budget beginning with the 2017-2019 biennium. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1609 2017–18 |
Small parcels/ag & rural devProvides that there are no minimum acreage requirements in areas designated as agricultural lands or rural areas under the Growth Management Act. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1631 2017–18 |
Distracted driving penaltiesIncreases the monetary penalty by one-half the penalty amount for any moving violation committed by a driver who is engaged in dangerously distracted driving. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1636 2017–18 |
Long-term services & supportEstablishes the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust program (Trust Program) to provide benefits for long-term services and supports to qualified enrollees. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1637 2017–18 |
Medicaid reimbursement/PCPsRequires the Health Care Authority to reimburse primary care services furnished by certain providers at rates no less than 100 percent of the Medicare level. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1670 2017–18 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1684 2017–18 |
Innovative supp. contractsRemoves the reporting requirement of the office of the superintendent of public instruction relating to innovation in supplemental contracts. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1685 2017–18 |
Retired teachers as mentorsExpands postretirement options for educators to allow retired teachers to be employed as a mentor to teachers or an adviser to students in teacher preparation programs. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1686 2017–18 |
Bilingual instruction defsAligns definitions in the Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program to definitions in federal education law by modifying the definition of "eligible pupil," establishing a new definition of "native language," and repealing... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1687 2017–18 |
Gangs in schools task forceRepeals RCW 28A.300.490 to eliminate the gangs in schools task force. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1688 2017–18 |
Open ed. resources projectRevises openly licensed courseware provisions. Eliminates the June 30, 2018, expiration of RCW 28A.300.803 (openly licensed courseware--identification and development of library of courseware--open educational resources account). | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1689 2017–18 |
Student transp. allocationRevises the state's pupil transportation funding formula by basing the salaries used in regression analysis on the total cost of compensation rather than the compensation levels specified in the budget. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1690 2017–18 |
Bilingual instruction reportChanges the timeline in which the superintendent of public instruction is required to review the transitional bilingual instruction program. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1691 2017–18 |
Teacher & principal eval prgRemoves the expiration of the requirement of the steering committee and the pilot school districts to continue to examine implementation issues and refine tools for the certificated classroom teacher evaluation system and the... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1764 2017–18 |
Property tax revenue limitChanges the annual regular property tax revenue growth limit to the greater of 100 percent plus population change and inflation, but not to exceed 105 percent, and 101 percent. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1767 2017–18 |
Sub. teacher complaintsRequires a school district to notify a substitute teacher of a complaint about the performance of professional duties by the substitute teacher, unless the district determines the complaint to be without merit or otherwise... | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1771 2017–18 |
Doctors of medical scienceEstablishes the doctor of medical science act. Requires the medical quality assurance commission to grant an applicant a license as a doctor of medical science if certain conditions are met. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1772 2017–18 |
Personal needs allowanceRequires the Personal Needs Allowance to be increased annually by the percentage cost-of-living adjustment for Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Social Security benefits. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1778 2017–18 |
School district bondsAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters voting at the... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1870 2017–18 |
Out-of-network health careModifies health care service provisions regarding the protection of consumers from charges for out-of-network services. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1935 2017–18 |
Death penalty eliminationEliminates the death penalty and provides that all persons convicted of Aggravated First Degree Murder must be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release or parole. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1968 2017–18 |
Nursing home paymentsExempts nursing homes from paying a 13 percent direct care rate penalty on residents in certain Resource Utilization Group (RUG) codes that represent residents with reduced physical functions. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2043 2017–18 |
Breast cancer coverage info.Requires the state health care authority, in coordination with the department of health, to create and implement a campaign to educate breast cancer patients about the availability of insurance coverage for breast... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2095 2017–18 |
I-5 Columbia river bridgeEstablishes a Joint Oregon-Washington legislative action committee to address many purposes, including beginning a process towards project development for a new Interstate 5 (I-5) bridge over the Columbia River. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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