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 2802 2015–16 |
Cannabis producer servicesAuthorizes marijuana producers and processors to provide branded promotional items of nominal value and certain personal services to marijuana retailers, similar to the existing authorization for liquor industry members. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2811 2015–16 |
Landlord-tenant provisionsRequires residential landlords to notify prospective tenants as to whether "comprehensive reusable tenant screening reports" will be accepted, and defines this and other related terms. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2835 2015–16 |
Purple card information sys.Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to utilize the structure of the state Alzheimer's plan to address the creation and promotion of voluntary information systems to help the community accommodate and interact... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2851 2015–16 |
School director compensationIncreases the maximum allowable compensation for school board directors from $4,800 per year to an amount equaling 50 percent of the annual salary of a beginning certificated teacher in the applicable district. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2857 2015–16 |
Sustainable wood materialsExempts the portion of gross receipts derived from the wholesale, retail, or manufacture of cross-laminated timber (CLT) from the business and occupation tax, in the form of a deduction. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2865 2015–16 |
Hospitals/ARNPs & PAsRequires hospitals or facilities to request specified employment and professional discipline information from advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants before granting or renewing clinical privileges or... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2868 2015–16 |
Career & tech. ed. materialsAddresses career and technical education materials, supplies, and operating costs. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2871 2015–16 |
Patient out-of-pocket costsCreates the task force on high patient out-of-pocket costs. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2910 2015–16 |
E-cigarettes, vapor productsAddresses the prevention of youth substance use associated with tobacco and drug delivery e-cigarettes and vapor products. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2940 2015–16 |
Voyeurism in the 2nd degreeCreates the crime of voyeurism in the second degree. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2969 2015–16 |
Vapor product taxationImposes a tax on the sale, use, consumption, handling, possession, and distribution of vapor products in this state. Declares an intent to impose the tax only once. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 3007 2015–16 |
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 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1274 2015–16 |
Nursing home payment ratesRepeals current nursing facility payment statute, effective June 30, 2016. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2015 |
| HB 1879 2015–16 |
Foster children health careDirects the Health Care Authority to seek proposals to establish an integrated managed health and behavioral health plan for foster children enrolled in Medicaid. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| HB 1450 2015–16 |
Mental health/inv outpatientProvides that a person meeting the definition of "in need of assisted outpatient mental health treatment" may be committed by a court for involuntary mental health treatment on a less restrictive alternative to an inpatient order. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1471 2015–16 |
Health insurance contractingImposes requirements on health carriers and health plans offered to public employees relating to prior authorization and contracting practices. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1652 2015–16 |
Medicaid managed health careMoves the July 1, 2016, expiration of provisions requiring Medicaid managed health care systems to maintain adequate provider networks and to pay nonparticipating providers no more than the lowest amount paid for the same... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1503 2015–16 |
Medical liensPermits the person originally entitled to a medical lien to enforce the lien, but requires that any other person who seeks to enforce the lien must be a collection agency. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| HB 1183 2015–16 |
Radiology benefit managersRequires radiology benefit managers owned by a carrier to register with the Department of Revenue. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| HB 1531 2015–16 |
Long-term care workersExempts certain individual providers who provide limited hours of care from home care aide certification requirements on a permanent basis. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1721 2015–16 |
Ambulance patient transportEstablishes a work group to adopt guidelines for the appropriate transport of patients to chemical dependency treatment programs or mental health facilities by ambulance services. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1779 2015–16 |
Victim interviews trainingRequires persons who interview victims of sexual misconduct in the health professions disciplinary process to receive training. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1259 2015–16 |
ARNPs/signing documentationPermits an advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) to sign and attest to any certificates, cards, forms, or other required documentation that a physician may sign, so long as it is within the ARNP's scope of practice. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| HB 1184 2015–16 |
UW health sci library accessAdds marriage and family therapist associates and independent clinical social worker associates to the list of health professionals who have access to the Health Evidence Resource of Washington State provided by the University... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| HB 1045 2015–16 |
East Asian medicineCreates the East Asian Medicine Advisory Committee to advise the Department of Health. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 23, 2015 |
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