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 2465 2015–16 |
Contraceptives/year supplyRequires private insurance and Medicaid to reimburse for a 12-month supply of contraceptive drugs provided at once. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 28, 2016 |
| HB 1001 2015–16 |
Funding education firstRequires appropriations for K-12 basic education, together with appropriations for other K-12 education programs, to be passed as separate legislation by both houses of the legislature and delivered to the governor at a... | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1046 2015–16 |
East Asian med practitionersClarifies that East Asian medicine practitioners may administer liquid vitamins and other sterile preparations in point injection therapy. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1051 2015–16 |
Supreme court electionsChanges the justice of the supreme court to a partisan office. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1080 2015–16 |
Health professional programFinds that improved access to health care services is vital to achieve health equity and an increased quality of healthy life. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1103 2015–16 |
Prescription drug monitoringAllows the Department of Health (Department) to provide data in the Prescription Monitoring Program to personnel of a test site that has an agreement with a person authorized to prescribe and dispense drugs for medical care. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1134 2015–16 |
Certif counselors & advisorsReplaces references to the previous version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders with generic language about mental, emotional, or behavioral problems. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1135 2015–16 |
Health profession rem. plansAllows a credentialed health professional and disciplining authority to agree to a remediation plan to resolve allegations of unprofessional conduct. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1158 2015–16 |
Growth mgmt/sup court reviewAuthorizes, until December 31, 2025, counties with a population of fewer than 600,000 residents, and the cities within those counties, to adopt an ordinance granting superior court exclusive jurisdiction over petitions for... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1167 2015–16 |
Palliative care coverageProvides that persons seeking palliative care services in conjunction with treatment or management of chronic or life-threatening illness need not be homebound in order to be eligible for insurance coverage. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1190 2015–16 |
Optometrists/hydrocodone useCreates an exception to the prohibition against an optometrist using, prescribing, dispensing, purchasing, possessing, or administering Schedule I or II controlled substances for hydrocodone combination products. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1258 2015–16 |
Detention decision reviewEstablishes a process allowing an immediate family member, guardian, or conservator to petition the court for review of a designated mental health professional's decision not to seek a person's detention under the Involuntary... | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1284 2015–16 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for railroad yardmasters and individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1286 2015–16 |
Long-term care funding studyRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to contract for a feasibility study and actuarial modeling of public and private options for leveraging private resources to help individuals prepare for long-term services... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1339 2015–16 |
Scope of practice/healthcareAllows the Secretary of Health to stay an action of a disciplining authority if he or she determines that the action has expanded the scope of practice of a health profession. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1340 2015–16 |
Health care professionalsPermits the Department of Health to approve health workforce pilot projects that teach new skills to health care personnel, use existing skills in new settings, accelerate training, or teach new roles and skills to previously... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1364 2015–16 |
Citizens' initiative reviewEstablishes a citizens' initiative review pilot project. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1365 2015–16 |
Autism & developmntal delaysRequires that medical assistance programs cover universal screening and provider payments for autism and developmental delays, as recommended by the Bright Futures Guidelines and to the extent funds are available. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1378 2015–16 |
Synthetic plastic microbeadsPhases out the manufacturing and wholesale purchase of personal care products and over-the-counter drugs containing synthetic plastic microbeads the over the course of five years. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1384 2015–16 |
Dental professionalsPermits dental hygienists and dental assistants to take impressions under certain circumstances. Authorizes the issuance of a limited license to dental hygienists who actively practice or are licensed in Canada. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1385 2015–16 |
Revenue growth for educationEstablishes the kids first act. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1401 2015–16 |
Psych detention data/no bedRequires a designated mental health professional to make a report to the department of social and health services when he or she determines an individual meets certain detention criteria and: (1) There are no beds available at... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1403 2015–16 |
TelemedicineRequires health carriers to reimburse for services provided via telemedicine. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1437 2015–16 |
All payer claims databaseRequires the Office of Financial Management to use a competitive process to select a lead organization to coordinate and manage the all-payer health claims database, and modifies requirements applicable to the lead organization. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1451 2015–16 |
Civil commitmentIdentifies "persistent or acute disability" as an additional standard upon which a person may be committed for involuntary mental health treatment. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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