Paul Harris
Paul Harris
Legislative District 17
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Bipartisan bill from Rep. Harris to assist the semiconductor industry signed into law by the governor
On Tuesday, the governor signed into law a bipartisan bill from Rep. Paul Harris that will provide a much-needed boost to the semiconductor industry in Washington. House Bill 2482 will extend two tax preferences for semiconductor manufacturing until Jan. 1, 2034. The legislation also reinstates six tax preferences that expired on Jan. 1, 2024, and... Read more » The post Bipartisan bill from Rep. Harris to assist the semiconductor industry signed into law by the governor appeared first on Paul Harris. -
Statewide initiative news, budgets finalized, and legislative successes: 2024 session recap
The 2024 legislative session ended as scheduled, on Thursday, March 7. This 60-day session was packed full of state business covering numerous issues. As with any session, we had some wins and losses, but overall House Republicans made a real difference for Washingtonians, despite being in the minority. As your state legislator, I represent people... Read more » The post Statewide initiative news, budgets finalized, and legislative successes: 2024 session recap appeared first on Paul Harris. -
17th District lawmakers secure more than $21 million in the 2024-25 supplemental capital and transportation budgets
The Washington State House of Representatives unanimously approved the state’s 2024-25 supplemental capital budget today. The biennial construction, repair, and infrastructure funding plan, Senate Bill 5949, appropriates a total of $1.33 billion in funding. Reps. Paul Harris and Kevin Waters, who helped secure more than $21 million of funding for the 17th District, were pleased to... Read more » The post 17th District lawmakers secure more than $21 million in the 2024-25 supplemental capital and transportation budgets appeared first on Paul Harris. -
Rep. Harris joins fellow House Republicans in speaking against a bill that would link WA’s carbon market to California and Quebec
Last week, Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, joined House Republicans to lay out the case against a bill (SB 6058) that would link our state’s carbon market to California and Quebec. House Republicans oppose this policy and the Climate Commitment Act, which has placed extraordinary financial burdens on low-income Washingtonians. Instead, they support Initiative 2117, which... Read more » The post Rep. Harris joins fellow House Republicans in speaking against a bill that would link WA’s carbon market to California and Quebec appeared first on Paul Harris. -
Senate approves Bipartisan legislation from Harris to assist semiconductor manufacturers
Semiconductor manufacturers in Washington could receive a nice break thanks to a bipartisan bill from Rep. Paul Harris that would reinstate semiconductor tax incentives. The Washington State Senate voted 47-1 in favor of House Bill 2482 on Friday, which would extend two tax preferences for semiconductor manufacturers for 10 years. “These companies chose Southwest Washington... Read more » The post Senate approves Bipartisan legislation from Harris to assist semiconductor manufacturers appeared first on Paul Harris. -
There’s still time to sign up for our Zoom town hall tomorrow
I hope this short letter finds you well. Thank you again for allowing me to serve you in Olympia. I wanted to remind you that I will join my 17th District seatmates, Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, and Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, for a virtual town-hall meeting tomorrow evening, Feb. 22 at 6:30, to discuss the... Read more » The post There’s still time to sign up for our Zoom town hall tomorrow appeared first on Paul Harris. -
Please join us at our virtual town hall next week for an update on the 2024 legislative session
It’s hard to believe the 2024 session is already entering its final weeks. On Tuesday, Feb. 13, we reached the house of origin cutoff, meaning that was the last day bills could be voted out of their respective chamber. After a week and a half of more committee meetings to consider bills from the Senate,... Read more » The post Please join us at our virtual town hall next week for an update on the 2024 legislative session appeared first on Paul Harris. -
Rep. Harris speaks about his bill to reinstate tax incentives to semiconductor manufacturers
Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, speaks on final passage of his bill that would extend two tax preferences for semiconductor manufacturing until Jan. 1, 2034. The bill would also reinstate six tax preferences that expired on Jan. 1, 2024. Harris explains why these tax preferences are so important to the economy in his community. The post Rep. Harris speaks about his bill to reinstate tax incentives to semiconductor manufacturers appeared first on Paul Harris. -
Rep. Harris opposes a bill that would provide convicted felons early release from prison
Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, speaks on the House floor to express his opposition against a bill that would allow certain convicted felons to ask the court to reduce their original sentence if they meet specific eligibility criteria. Harris shares why he feels strongly that some people do not deserve to be released early. The post Rep. Harris opposes a bill that would provide convicted felons early release from prison appeared first on Paul Harris. -
Rep. Harris stands in opposition to a bill that would defer prosecutions for a DUI
Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, strongly opposes a bill that would allow a person who participates in a deferred prosecution for a gross misdemeanor DUI charge to participate in a second deferred prosecution. The post Rep. Harris stands in opposition to a bill that would defer prosecutions for a DUI appeared first on Paul Harris.