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 1155 2011–12 |
Sprinklers in ag structuresProhibits local governments or state agencies from requiring the installation or use of fire sprinkler systems in agricultural structures. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1156 2011–12 |
Moratorium on rule makingSuspends rule making until July 1, 2014, or until the economic and revenue forecast council reports for three consecutive quarters that state revenue collections have increased above the official forecast. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1158 2011–12 |
Ballot title informationChanges requirements for what must be included in a ballot title. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1162 2011–12 |
Natural resources managementStreamlines natural resources management. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1176 2011–12 |
Midwives/UW library accessAdds midwives to the list of health professionals who pay a license fee surcharge of up to $25 for online access to selected clinical resources at the University of Washington Health Sciences Library. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1187 2011–12 |
Climate change expendituresRequires any climate expenditure intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to provide certain information before implementation and expenditure. Requires the state to regularly audit any climate expenditure contracts. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1198 2011–12 |
SEPA decisions/reviewCreates a cause of action allowing a party to bring a lawsuit under the State Environmental Policy Act if the party is adversely affected by a judicial challenge to the adequacy of an Environmental Impact Statement or a... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1203 2011–12 |
4-wheel all-terrain vehiclesAllows a person to operate a four-wheel, all-terrain vehicle upon a roadway with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less which is not a state highway designated in statute. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1204 2011–12 |
Real prop'ty true/fair valueDirects county assessors to provide taxpayers with a notice of the assessed value of real property each year the property is revalued, regardless of whether a change in value has occurred. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1233 2011–12 |
Hydraulics project approvalEliminates the requirement that a person must obtain a hydraulic project approval from the Department of Fish and Wildlife prior to initiating a construction project that will use, divert, obstruct, or change the natural flow... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1240 2011–12 |
Impact fees moratoriumEstablishes a moratorium on the imposition of impact fees. Expires June 30, 2013. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1246 2011–12 |
Tobacco productsModifies the Youth Access to Tobacco Law to prohibit the sale or storage of tobacco products where those products are accessible to consumers without direct assistance by sales personnel, with certain exceptions. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1273 2011–12 |
Hunting and fishing accessProhibits a public agency from allowing one specified segment or segments of the general public to access land for the purposes of hunting or fishing without providing the same opportunity for access to the entire general public. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1275 2011–12 |
Organic pest control/taxIncludes insects used as organic pest control in the sales and use tax exemption for fertilizer and chemical spray. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1283 2011–12 |
Acreage/open space taxationModifies provisions of the open space taxation act by authorizing an owner of land desiring current use classification to include adjacent land used by an electric light and power company or gas company through an easement or... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1284 2011–12 |
Sexual health educationRequires public schools that offer sexual health education to include information about the legal elements of sexual offenses against minors, the consequences upon conviction for such crimes, and other information regarding... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1288 2011–12 |
St. agency web sites/adsAuthorizes specified state agencies to begin selling internet advertisements for display on the agencies' websites. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1296 2011–12 |
Water commission/creationCreates the Washington State Water Commission to manage the state's water resources. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1297 2011–12 |
Water right beneficial useExtends the time permitted to put water to beneficial use from five to 15 years for the purposes of relinquishment. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1344 2011–12 |
Appropriations legislationEstablishes the budget sunshine act. Prohibits the senate or the house of representatives from voting on an omnibus operating, capital, or transportation appropriations bill unless seventy-two hours have elapsed since the bill... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1375 2011–12 |
Wind energy project sitingRequires the energy facility site evaluation council to provide written notification to the United States department of defense upon receipt of an application for an energy facility site certification proposing a wind energy... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1376 2011–12 |
Fishing charters/tax exempProvides a sales and use tax exemption on the sale of bait purchased by a qualifying buyer for use on a vessel subject to a salmon or nonsalmon charter license. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1394 2011–12 |
Higher ed efficiency/savingsLifts restrictions on higher education institutions with respect to meetings, personal services contracts, equipment purchases, out-of-state travel, and hiring. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1396 2011–12 |
Atypical antipsychotic drugsExempts prescriptions for atypical antipsychotic drugs from preferred drug substitution. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1397 2011–12 |
Medicaid agency/genericsEstablishes the medicaid generic drug competition and savings act. Directs the department of social and health services, as the state medicaid agency, to require certain generic drug manufacturers to compete in a competitive... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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