Rep. Harris speaks in support of his bill to reevaluate sentencing for negligent driving
Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, speaks on the House floor in support of his bill that would allow judges, at their discretion, to impose criminal penalties for negligent driving involving the death of a vulnerable victim.
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Rep. Harris speaks against a bill aimed at severely limiting the use of natural gas in Washington
Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, opposes a bill on the House floor that takes aim at the natural gas industry. the bill is expensive, poorly thought out, and it would delay new construction and design. Click below to watch:
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Harris bill to protect vulnerable victims in accidents heads to the Senate
A bill that would allow judges to hold negligent drivers to greater accountability and protect vulnerable victims of accidents has been voted off the House floor. House Bill 1112, from Rep. Paul Harris, would allow judges, at their discretion, to impose criminal penalties for negligent driving involving the death of...
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17th District Reps. Harris and Waters issue statement on majority party blocking vote on vehicular pursuit legislation
Reps. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver and Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, released the following statement regarding the House majority party’s decision to block a motion to vote on legislation on the House floor that would change the state’s vehicular pursuit law: “Coming into this legislative session one of our top priorities was to...
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Rep. Harris speaks against a bill that would create a health care cost transparency board
Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, opposes a bill that would create a health care cost transparency board because it would give that board too much power. The bill could exacerbate staffing shortages, which would add more burden on providers who are already dealing with staffing shortages.
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Rep. Harris opposes a bill that would create a student basic needs task force at public postsecondary institutions
Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, shares on the House floor why he opposes House Bill 1559, and why he believes it’s good for people to learn to overcome difficult situations. Click below to watch:
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Rep. Harris speaks in favor of a bill that would encourage teenager students to work
Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, speaks on the House floor in support of a bill that would allow high school students to earn credit for paid work experience. Click below to watch:
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Update from Rep. Paul Harris: See the results of our 17th District legislative survey
We are near the halfway point of the 2023 legislative session, and we’ve reached some important dates. Last Friday, Feb. 17, was policy cutoff, meaning that was the last day non-fiscal bills could be considered and passed out of their respective committees in the chamber in which they originated. Today,...
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Rep. Harris legislation to protect vulnerable victims one step closer to passing the House
A bill from Rep. Paul Harris that would allow judges to impose criminal penalties for negligent driving involving the death of a vulnerable victim, has passed out of the House Transportation Committee. House Bill 1112, which previously received unanimous support from the Community Safety, Justice and Reentry Committee, would allow...
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