Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Crouse
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1500 2009–10 |
Recording devices in vehicleRequires a notification in the owner's manual of a vehicle, a subscription service agreement, or a product manual of the existence of any recording device that preserves or records data collected by sensors or systems within... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1531 2009–10 |
Locksmith servicesRequires applicants for contractor registration who perform locksmith services to obtain fingerprint-based background checks for all principals and employees. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1542 2009–10 |
Obsolete retirement statutesEliminates two Teachers’ Retirement System Funds that have been unused since 1992: the Disability Reserve Fund and the Death Benefit Fund. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1543 2009–10 |
Public retirement systemsLowers from 4.5 percent to 4.25 percent the long-term economic assumption for growth in salaries used by the State Actuary for making recommendations on assumptions and contribution rates to the Pension Funding Council. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1544 2009–10 |
State retirement systemsPermits the State Actuary to consider the demographic components of total salary growth when making recommendations on long-term economic assumptions to the Pension Funding Council. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1546 2009–10 |
From PERS 2 to SERS 2Discontinues the automatic transfer of prior service in the Public Employees’ Retirement System Plan 2 (PERS Plan 2) to the School Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 (SERS Plan 2) upon SERS-eligible employment. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1547 2009–10 |
Duty-related death benefitIncreases from $150,000 to $214,000 the lump-sum death benefit that is paid to survivors of state, school district, higher education, or other Washington State Retirement Systems-covered employees who die as a result of... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1549 2009–10 |
Disability benefit optionsDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy, with the assistance of the State Actuary, to study the disability benefits provided to the Plan 2 and 3 members of the Public Employees’ Retirement System, the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1550 2009–10 |
Survivor annuity optionProvides the survivors of members of the Public Employees’ Retirement System Plan 1 (PERS 1) that die after having left service, but have not started retirement benefits, the option of receiving a survivor annuity, instead of... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1585 2009–10 |
Internet protocol servicesProhibits the regulation of voice-over Internet Protocol and other Internet Protocol-enabled services by state or local governments. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1603 2009–10 |
Minimum hourly wageRequires every employer to pay each of his or her employees, who has reached the age of eighteen years, wages at a rate of not less than eight dollars and fifty-five cents per hour. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1604 2009–10 |
Firearm noise suppressorsAllows a firearm noise suppressor if it is legally registered and possessed in accordance with federal law. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1610 2009–10 |
Biomass energyCreates a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for biomass energy powered generation facilities. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1634 2009–10 |
ArchitectsModifies and makes various technical edits and clarifications to the seal and sign provisions, corporate practice and registration requirements, definitions, exemptions to registration as an architect, the application... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1680 2009–10 |
Health care facil employeesLimits exceptions to the prohibition on mandatory overtime for circumstances relating to prescheduled on-call time and patient care in progress. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1686 2009–10 |
Utility load growthRecognizes load growth as an exception for qualifying utilities in meeting existing energy conservation and renewable energy targets. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1687 2009–10 |
Health provider conscienceProvides health care provider right of conscience. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1688 2009–10 |
Abortion proceduresAddresses abortion procedures or treatments performed on minor females and females subject to guardianship. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1693 2009–10 |
Electrical grid integrationCreates a waiver from renewable energy targets related to integration into the electrical grid. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1705 2009–10 |
Special category C projectsPrioritizes projects eligible for funding from the special category C account. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1722 2009–10 |
PERS default provisionsChanges the default plan for new members who are eligible to enter the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 or Plan 3, but do not choose a plan, from Plan 3 to Plan 2. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1729 2009–10 |
Legislative web sitesCreates an exception to the State Ethics Law to allow internet links on official legislative websites to non-legislative websites and materials. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1833 2009–10 |
Renewable energy targetsRecognizes conservation efforts to meet load growth for purposes of existing state renewable energy targets. | Jaime Herrera (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1834 2009–10 |
Registered sex offendersRequires the department of corrections to electronically monitor every offender serving a term of community custody on or after the effective date of the act who is required to register as a sex offender and: (1) Has been... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1855 2009–10 |
Customer billings/tax infoRequires certain utility businesses in the state with over 5,000 customers to provide tax information as part of its customer billing. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |