Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Crouse
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2452 2003–04 |
Electric utility facilitiesCreates an additional exception to the state subdivision law for divisions of land into lots or tracts of less than three acres that are used or will be used for the purpose of establishing a site for construction and... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2675 2003–04 |
Electric utility tax creditExtends expiration date of tax credit from December 31, 2005, to June 30, 2011. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2400 2003–04 |
Sex crimes against minorsMakes changes to the Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 176, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 1691 2003–04 |
Workers' comp exams/nursesFor workers' compensation purposes, gives advanced registered nurse practitioners nearly the same roles and responsibilities as physicians, including authority to sign accident report forms and time loss cards. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2055 2003–04 |
Bundled communications srvcsProvides that bundled telephone services that include both taxed and untaxed services may be taxed only on the taxable services (rather than the entire bundle) if the telephone company can identify the charges for each service... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2519 2003–04 |
County prprty tax leviesAuthorizes counties to impose a new multi-year regular property tax of 50 cents per thousand dollars of assessed property value, subject to approval by a super majority of voters, for criminal justice purposes. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1575 2003–04 |
Electrical boardAdds one outside line worker to the Electrical Board. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1667 2003–04 |
Gambling activity zoningStates that the Gambling Act does not limit a local jurisdiction's authority to exercise land use and zoning powers with respect to gambling activities authorized under the Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2732 2003–04 |
Wood biomass fuel projectsRemoves the geographic limitation for application of sales and use tax exemptions for the manufacture of wood biomass fuel. | Rodney Tom (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2776 2003–04 |
Problem gamblingAuthorizes the Legislature to make transfers from the State Lottery Account and the Gambling Revolving Fund to a new Problem Gambling Treatment Account to pay for a problem gambling prevention and treatment program in the... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2866 2003–04 |
Joint operating agenciesAuthorizes use of a competitive negotiation process by joint operating agencies for siting, construction, and operation of renewable electrical energy projects. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2809 2003–04 |
Business & professions acctCreates a dedicated account for fees used to pay for regulating certain professions. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3207 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformFinds that counties, cities, other governmental entities, professionals, health care providers, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable liability insurance.... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2004 |
| HB 2448 2003–04 |
Utilities/hours of serviceExempts natural gas, electrical, telecommunications, and water utilities from hours of service rules for commercial vehicle drivers in emergency situations. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3121 2003–04 |
Telephone assistance programTransfers administrative responsibility for the Washington Telephone Assistance program from the Department of Social and Health Services to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3134 2003–04 |
Industrial safety & healthMakes the following findings: (1) Fewer than half of the states in the United States operate job safety and health programs under section eighteen of the occupational safety and health act; (2) Fewer than half of the employees... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3040 2003–04 |
Carbon dioxide emissionsDeclares that an air pollution control authority or the department may not regulate or prohibit carbon dioxide emissions from fossil-fueled thermal power plants or require mitigation of carbon dioxide emission from... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 2970 2003–04 |
Municipal waterRevises provisions relating to rate-based user charges for municipal water, sewer, natural gas, and drainage services. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2971 2003–04 |
Alternative energy sourcesEstablishes a credit against a utility's public utility tax (PUT) obligation for a portion of the marketing cost incurred by a utility to market a "Green Options" program to its retail customers. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2981 2003–04 |
Minimum wage/hour standardsDeclares that chapter 49.46 RCW and chapter 39.12 RCW constitutes the exclusive state authority for the establishment of minimum wage and hour standards for employees in this state, and the state hereby fully occupies and... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3019 2003–04 |
Workers' comp/subcontractorsProvides that public agencies and private entities are not liable for industrial insurance premiums owed on work performed by subcontractors that had industrial insurance accounts in good standing when subcontracts were let. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2953 2003–04 |
Public records disclosureExempts: (1) Information regarding the internal layout, structural elements, infrastructure, or security of any building or structure, whether publicly or privately owned, the disclosure of which would have a reasonable... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2900 2003–04 |
HVAC/refrigeration specialtyProvides that, before December 1, 2004, a person who provides evidence in a form prescribed by the department affirming that he or she has worked in the HVAC/refrigeration specialty for a minimum of eight thousand hours may... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2916 2003–04 |
Workers' comp accountabilityRequires the department to establish priorities for the delivery of its services and annually assess whether the department's programs and activities contribute to the department's priorities. The highest priority programs... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2917 2003–04 |
Workers' comp calculationSimplifies and adds certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |