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 1780 2015–16 |
Interpreter servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), the Health Care Authority (Authority), and the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to purchase interpreter services through language access providers by 2018. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1808 2015–16 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesEstablishes the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission's (UTC) regulatory authority over certain vehicles used to provide transportation to railroad employees. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1809 2015–16 |
Crew size on certain trainsEstablishes minimum crew size requirements for freight and passenger trains and trains carrying hazardous materials. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1810 2015–16 |
Higher education supportRequires the first one-tenth of one cent of the state portion of the sales and use tax for each dollar on which the tax is applied to be dedicated to and used for funding a public system of higher education within the state. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1815 2015–16 |
Local govt treasuriesModifies provisions relating to a county treasurer's (treasurer) authority to accept electronic payments and charge transaction processing costs, including authorizing treasurers to absorb fees associated with electronic... | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1835 2015–16 |
Diabetes epidemicRequires the state health care authority, the department of social and health services, and the department of health to collaborate to identify goals and benchmarks while also developing individual agency plans to: (1) Reduce... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1869 2015–16 |
Tow truck operator licensingCreates a new category of tow truck operator, defined as a non-impound tow truck operator (NTTO). | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1881 2015–16 |
Carbon content of fuelProhibits the executive branch from adopting rules, without prior express direction from the Legislature, related to fuel standards or that establish a carbon reduction requirement for fuel distributors or vehicles based on... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1886 2015–16 |
Initiative 594, full repealRepeals Initiative Measure No. 594 relating to criminal and public safety background checks for gun sales and transfers. Provides for submission of this act to a vote of the people. | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1889 2015–16 |
Permit exempt wells & GMHBsLimits the growth management hearings board's authority to hear petitions challenging the regulation of permit-exempt wells. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1904 2015–16 |
Assisted living paymnt ratesAddresses payment rate methodology of medicaid home and community-based long-term care services. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1915 2015–16 |
Government contractingRequires agencies to prepare a written record of the basis of the decision and a comprehensive impact assessment when contracting out to purchase services that were formerly provided by public employees. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1916 2015–16 |
Chem dependncy & mental hlth(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/09/15) Addresses the integration of chemical dependency and mental health administrative provisions. Designates the department of social and health services as the state behavioral health authority... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1922 2015–16 |
Small loansCreates a new small consumer installment loan regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1972 2015–16 |
Sexual orient. chng effortsRegulates the professional conduct of licensed health care providers with respect to performing sexual orientation change efforts on patients under age eighteen. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1992 2015–16 |
Capital budget resourcesRestores resources to the capital budget beginning with the 2015-2017 biennium. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2009 2015–16 |
Immunization exemps/childrenEliminates the philosophical or personal objection exemption from child immunization requirements. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2011 2015–16 |
Data ctr server equip tax exIncreases investment in data center construction in rural counties by providing a sales and use tax exemption on eligible server equipment and power infrastructure installed in eligible computer data centers, charges made for... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2038 2015–16 |
Eminent domain/econ develAllows private property to be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by a public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use. Prohibits a public entity from taking property for the... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2042 2015–16 |
Voyeurism in the 2nd degreeCreates a new crime of Voyeurism in the second degree punishable as a gross misdemeanor offense. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2065 2015–16 |
Health care access and eduEstablishes the omnibus health care access act of 2015. Transfers to the University of Washington by July 1, 2015, state operating funds and capital space facilities provided to Washington State University as of June 30, 2015,... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2079 2015–16 |
Parks and recreational landAuthorizes a county to use: (1) Up to twenty-five percent of the total amount for maintenance and operations of recreational land if it has acquired rights and interests in one hundred or more acres of certain real property;... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2109 2015–16 |
Small business retirement(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/06/15) Creates the Washington small business retirement marketplace. Requires the director of the department of commerce to contract with a private sector entity to establish a program that connects... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2137 2015–16 |
Nursing home payment systemDeclares an intent to: (1) Simplify the nursing home payment system through the elimination of rate add-ons; (2) Target funding to pay for quality workforce standards; (3) Correlate payments to the acuity and unique costs of... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2164 2015–16 |
Firearm transfer bckgrnd chkRevises background check requirements for firearms transfers between and among persons who are not otherwise disqualified from legally possessing a firearm. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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