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 2127 2017–18 |
Medical school loan programCreates the medical student loan program to increase the rural physician workforce in the state. Requires the office of student financial assistance to administer the program and gives the office certain powers and duties.... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2212 2017–18 |
Local income tax prohibitionDeclares that the legislature restates its refusal to delegate to a city, county, or city-county, as a whole or as a governing body, the power to impose a tax on the personal income of individuals or households. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2223 2017–18 |
Higher ed. freedom of speechRequires each governing board of an institution of higher education to adopt a policy that affirms certain principles of free speech, which are the public policy of this state. Requires the policy to be made available to... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2252 2017–18 |
IB exam credit policiesRequires the institutions of higher education to establish coordinated, evidence-based policies for granting general education requirements to students with minimum scores of four on International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2265 2017–18 |
Lienholders' interestsEstablishes new requirements governing distribution of surplus funds from a tax foreclosure sale held by a county treasurer after payment of the tax judgment and any recorded water-sewer district liens. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2268 2017–18 |
Ignition interlock/servicingPermits ignition interlock vendors to authorize and provide a temporary bypass mechanism allowing a person to remove an ignition interlock lockout condition for up to 72 hours in order for the vehicle to be delivered to a... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2272 2017–18 |
Opiate prescriptionsProvides that practitioners prescribing an opiate to a patient for the first time for outpatient use may only issue a prescription for no more than a seven-day supply for patients twenty-one years and older and a three-day... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2310 2017–18 |
Continuity of care/Rx insur.Requires health insurers to continue to cover prescription drugs for enrollees under certain circumstances. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2325 2017–18 |
Rx drug monitoring programRequires practitioners prescribing an opiate or benzodiazepine to review the patient's controlled substance history in the prescription monitoring program. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2393 2017–18 |
B&O manufacturing tax rateLowers the manufacturing rate for those manufacturing industries still taxed at the highest rate to create greater equity in taxation of manufacturers and reduce the tax burden on manufacturers. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2224 2017–18 |
High school graduation reqsDelays a requirement obligating students in the graduating class of 2017 onward to meet standard on a high school science assessment as a graduation prerequisite until the graduating class of 2021. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 7, 2017 |
| HB 1042 2017–18 |
School district/ESD reportsRemoves the requirement that school districts and their benefit providers annually submit data and reports to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) regarding their health insurance benefits. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| HB 2242 2017–18 |
Basic education fundingIncreases and revises state allocations for K-12 basic education salaries, beginning in school year 2018-19 and implemented fully in school year 2019-20. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 13, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| HB 1504 2017–18 |
GMA/rail dependent usesAdds definitions of "freight rail dependent uses" and "short line railroad" to the Growth Management Act (GMA). | Liz Pike (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1578 2017–18 |
Irrigation district auth.Authorizes irrigation districts to enter into contracts or agreements with private commercial or industrial entities that: (1) construct or operate electric power generation or transmission facilities; and (2) acquire electric... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1595 2017–18 |
Public records request costsAuthorizes agencies to charge for providing copies of electronically produced public records and sets a default fee schedule for such records | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1620 2017–18 |
Background checks/local gov.Authorizes cities and towns, code cities, and counties to require, by ordinance, a federal background check, and without an ordinance, a state background check, of specified individuals. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1322 2017–18 |
Dev disability respite provsReduces training requirements for individual providers who provide respite services for individuals with developmental disabilities and who work 300 hours or less in a year. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1612 2017–18 |
Lethal means, reduce accessChanges the name of the Safe Homes Task Force to the Suicide-Safer Homes Task Force (Task Force) and revises its membership and duties. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 262, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1115 2017–18 |
ParaeducatorsCreates the paraeducator board with specified members and duties. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 237, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1314 2017–18 |
Health care auth. auditingDirects the Health Care Authority (Authority) to meet standards regarding auditing practices as related to the recovery of payments, auditing timelines, the use of statistical sampling, and the submission of records. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1352 2017–18 |
Small business ownersDirects the Attorney General to recommend changes to identify, clarify, and harmonize rights and protections afforded to small-business owners selected for agency enforcement action. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1445 2017–18 |
Dual language/early & K-12Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop and administer the K-12 dual language (DL) grant program to grow capacity for DL programs in the common schools and in state-tribal compact schools. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1043 2017–18 |
Personal health informationProvides that nonpublic personal health information in the custody of the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) is confidential and not subject to public disclosure. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1337 2017–18 |
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) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
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