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 1945 2011–12 |
Judges' free speech rightsDeclares that judges and judicial candidates have a fundamental right to freely express and incorporate their beliefs and opinions in any statements made regarding any campaign or potential campaign for judicial office or any... | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1961 2011–12 |
Agency decision makingEstablishes consistent standards for certain agencies' decision making with regard to applications, notifications, variances, permits, registrations, and transfers. Places a ninety-day deadline on agencies to make their... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2108 2011–12 |
Workers' compensation reformReforms workers' compensation through authorization of voluntary settlements and creation of a return-to-work subsidy program. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2124 2011–12 |
Purchases by utilitiesEliminates the requirement for utilities to purchase unneeded electricity, renewable energy credits, or electric generating facilities that are not needed to serve their customers' loads. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2248 2011–12 |
Gold star license platesRequires gold star license plates to be issued without payment of any vehicle license fee or excise tax. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2276 2011–12 |
Administrative proceduresImposes a general moratorium on state agency rule-making lasting until at least July, 1, 2015, which is subject to specified exceptions. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2281 2011–12 |
State budgeting/perf. auditsRequests the governor to review all performance audits of state agencies conducted by the state auditor, identify each recommendation made in the performance audit, and prepare a progress report as part of the biennial budget... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2414 2011–12 |
Surgical technologistsAllows only individuals who meet and maintain minimum standards of competence and conduct to engage in the practice of surgical technology. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2427 2011–12 |
Educator evaluation systemsDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish common components of revised teacher and principal evaluation systems. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2428 2011–12 |
School governing/alternativeAuthorizes the establishment of up to 50 charter schools, which are tuition-free public schools within the state system of common schools. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2435 2011–12 |
Prescription drug benefitsRequires health carriers that provide coverage for prescription drugs to provide a single limit on out-of-pocket expenses in all of their health plans. Requires the insurance commissioner to annually adjust the out-of-pocket limits. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2439 2011–12 |
Physical therapist licensureAllows a person pursuing a course of study to become a physical therapist assistant to be supervised by a licensed physical therapist assistant. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2512 2011–12 |
Pharmacists/legend drug actAllows licensed pharmacists to prescribe legend drugs to the extent allowed by a collaborative drug therapy agreement. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2514 2011–12 |
Health care professionalsRequires advertisements that name a health care professional to identify the type of license, registration, or certification held by the health care professional. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2520 2011–12 |
Property assessment/prop. txRequires a taxing district to reduce the assessed value of any property in which a portion of the property is required to be set aside for the purpose of environmental protection, critical area protection, wetland protection,... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2533 2011–12 |
K-12 education expendituresRequires that the legislature enact K-12 appropriations before it may take action on other budget bills. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2540 2011–12 |
Paint stewardship programCreates an architectural paint recovery program that is enforced by the department of ecology. Creates the paint product stewardship account. Provides that the act is void if a federal law takes effect establishing a national... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2599 2011–12 |
Pain management rulesRequires the following agencies to suspend, for a period of three years following the effective date of the act, the pain management rules adopted under chapter 209, Laws of 2010: (1) The podiatric medical board; (2) The... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2607 2011–12 |
Six-year budget outlookRequires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to publish a six-year budget outlook (outlook) concurrent with release of the Governor's budget documents. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2666 2011–12 |
Pooled benefits/school distsModifies requirements for school district employer pooled benefits. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2682 2011–12 |
Utilities/renewable targetsEliminates the requirement for utilities to purchase unneeded electricity, renewable energy credits, or electric generating facilities that are not needed to serve their customers' loads. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2687 2011–12 |
Health care purchase optionsExpands opportunities for the purchase of affordable health care coverage outside of state-governed health care coverage programs. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2789 2011–12 |
Local business licensingCreates a cooperative process between cities and the department of revenue for local business licensing simplification. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2452 2011–12 |
State agency procurementCombines procurement statutes into a new chapter in Title 39 RCW. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2536 2011–12 |
Children/services deliveryRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (Department), by June 30, 2012, in consultation with other entities, to publish descriptive definitions for and to prepare an inventory of evidence-based, research-based,... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
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