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 1415 2011–12 |
Basic education expendituresRequires all appropriations for K-12 basic education, together with appropriations for other K-12 education programs, be enacted into law before the legislature takes executive action on other omnibus appropriations... | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1416 2011–12 |
Property management/B&O taxAllows a business and occupation (B&O) tax deduction for a nonprofit property management company receiving compensation for on-site employees from the owner of a property. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1434 2011–12 |
Sales, use, & B&O taxesProhibits certain cities and towns from requiring a business to be licensed if the only activity conducted within the city or town by the business is the delivery of tangible personal property sold by the business. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1442 2011–12 |
Abortion/parent notificationRequires notification to certain parties before a physician may perform an abortion on a person under the age of eighteen. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1457 2011–12 |
Vacant buildings/B&O creditAuthorizes a business and occupation tax credit to encourage businesses to locate in vacant buildings. Expires June 30, 2013. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1458 2011–12 |
Hiring unemployed/B&O creditAuthorizes a business and occupation tax credit to encourage businesses to hire unemployed workers. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1459 2011–12 |
Driver's license applicantsRequires an applicant for a driver's license or identicard to provide the department of licensing with a valid social security number or other valid documentation that the applicant is a United States citizen or is otherwise... | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1513 2011–12 |
Nuclear energy facilitiesExpedites regulatory processes and provides incentives for establishing additional nuclear-generated power in the state. Creates a joint legislative task force on nuclear energy to study the feasibility of pursuing additional... | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1577 2011–12 |
Drivers' license applicantsProhibits the Department of Licensing (DOL) from issuing a driver’s license or an identicard that is valid for identification purposes unless the applicant can document that he or she is a United States citizen or is lawfully... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1580 2011–12 |
Governmental liabilityProvides immunity from liability to law enforcement agencies, the department of corrections, and the department of social and health services for certain injuries to persons or property. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1592 2011–12 |
Suspending growth mgmt actSuspends provisions of the growth management act in counties and cities if the average rate of total unemployment in the county, seasonally adjusted, as determined by the employment security department, exceeds seven percent... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1602 2011–12 |
Parents' rights restorationEstablishes the restoration of parents' rights act. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1605 2011–12 |
Disabled veterans/housingFinds that: (1) Disabled veterans are individuals who were willing to risk their lives serving in the armed forces of the United States and who had the misfortune to suffer injury during their service; and (2) If a disabled... | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1630 2011–12 |
State-owned rest areasAuthorizes the department of transportation to develop a comprehensive program that allows private entities to operate state-owned safety rest areas. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1637 2011–12 |
On-site sewage systemsProhibits the department of health and local boards of health from requiring periodic maintenance and operation inspections of on-site sewage disposal systems more than once every three years if the system: (1) Has a design... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1647 2011–12 |
Estate tax, state & federalAligns Washington's estate tax to the federal estate tax. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1671 2011–12 |
Agency rules economic impactEstablishes that an administrative rule having a specified economic impact cannot be enforced until enacted into law by the Legislature. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1672 2011–12 |
Small business tax creditEncourages small business job creation by doubling the small business tax credit. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1687 2011–12 |
Property taxpayersImproves transparency and fairness of the property tax system to help increase taxpayer confidence. Gives greater taxpayer protections in the appeals process and provides more information to taxpayers so they can make informed... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1712 2011–12 |
Null powerModifies the fuel mix disclosure reporting requirements to include null power and renewable resources. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1722 2011–12 |
Nursing home safety netMakes various revisions to nursing home payments. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1779 2011–12 |
Joint and several liabilityModifies provisions relating to joint and several liability. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1782 2011–12 |
WorkFirst and child careRequires that the moneys contained in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and state funds for TANF programs, including the WorkFirst program, must be used in accordance with legislative policy set... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1807 2011–12 |
Imposition of tax or feeEstablishes how state and local laws that impose a tax, fee, charge, surcharge, license, permit, or other cost should be interpreted. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1914 2011–12 |
Provider hospital privilegesProhibits a contract between a health care service contractor and a participating provider from requiring a participating provider to maintain active staff privileges at a hospital when that participating provider's... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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