Larry Crouse
Representative
· Republican
· District 4
· most recent term 2013–14
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55
Bills as prime sponsor
18
of those became law
733
Bills co-sponsored
14,898
Recorded votes
3.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2709 1997–98 |
Municipal utility taxesA city or town cannot tax its municipal light and power business's gross receipts that are earned by delivering electricity or electrical distribution services in other cities or towns. Electricity is delivered at the situs of... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2897 1997–98 |
SEPA exemptionsLand Use Decisions : Decisions pertaining to the following actions are exempt from the State Environmental Policy Act within urban growth areas: (1)The construction of a residential structure of ten or fewer dwelling units;... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2914 1997–98 |
Sexually transmitted diseaseThe Governor must appoint a 15-member HIV surveillance implementation task force, with broad representation, to develop a statewide pilot project for HIV infection surveillance and report to the state Board of Health by... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 3120 1997–98 |
Lottery revenue distributionThe state lottery must not give cash bonuses or cash marketing incentives to retailers without specific legislative appropriation. The apportionment of total revenues to the general fund must comply with the proportion... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1181 1997–98 |
Radar evidenceA legislative finding is made that radar devices listed by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration are reliable speed measuring instruments, and that courts may take judicial notice of that reliability if the... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 27, 1998 |
| HB 1276 1997–98 |
Physical fitness services/txThe 1993 extension of sales taxes to physical fitness services is repealed. As a result of repealing the sales tax, the B&O tax rate for providers of these services is increased from 0.471 percent (retailing rate) to 1.50... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 27, 1998 |
| HB 2939 1997–98 |
Property tax levy adjustmentThe inflation factor for the state property tax is reduced to zero over ten years as follows: Year Inflation Factor 1999 90% of the implicit price deflator 2000 80% of the implicit price deflator 2001 70% of the implicit price... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2787 1997–98 |
Telephone assistance programThe Washington Telephone Assistance Program is extended until June 30, 2003. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2927 1997–98 |
Wind/solar electrc generatnThe threshold for generating facilities to qualify for the exemption is reduced from 200 kilowatts to 200 watts, and the exemption is extended for an additional three years to June 30, 2008. The definition of A used directly @... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 1317 1997–98 |
Amusement gamesAuthorized locations for amusement games are expanded to include restaurants whether or not family entertainment events are offered. Department stores and grocery stores that exceed 10,000 square feet in store area, and... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1534 1997–98 |
Witness intimidationThe current and prospective witnesses protected from intimidation include: (1) a person endorsed as a witness, (2) a person whom the person making the threats believes may be called as a witness, and (3) a person whom the... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1570 1997–98 |
Residential disclosure/exmptExempts a transfer of new residential construction from the disclosure requirements if a seller is a registered contractor, and a buyer is a first time buyer or occupant. The disclosure statement requirements apply to an... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1911 1997–98 |
Employment of minorsAuthority of the Department of Labor and Industries to Adopt Special Rules : Provisions are deleted that give the Department of Labor and Industries authority to adopt special rules for the protection of the safety, health,... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2226 1997–98 |
Basic health plan/residencyTo be eligible for the subsidized BHP, a person must have resided for at least 11 months in an area of the state served by a managed health care system participating in the plan; however, seasonal workers, as defined by rule,... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2288 1997–98 |
Hospitals/B & O taxRevises RCW 82.04.030 and 82.04.4297 relating to business and occupation taxation of hospitals. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 3000 1997–98 |
Utility capital cost chargesProvides for limiting charges for water, sewer, natural gas, drainage utility, and drainage system capital costs to rate-based user charges. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 2919 1997–98 |
Community redevlpmnt financThe Community Redevelopment Financing Act of 1982 is repealed in its entirety and replaced with the "Community Redevelopment Financing Act." The new act is almost identical to the 1982 act. However, the state property tax levy... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2699 1997–98 |
School improvement/tax revenAt the request of a school district, the county and cities in which the school is located may impose a real estate excise tax of 0.128 percent. The tax is deducted from the state portion of the real estate excise tax. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2708 1997–98 |
Municipal utility taxesA first city or town whose municipal light and power business delivers electricity or electrical distribution services in a second city or town must provide a tax credit for any tax or payment imposed by the second city or... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2624 1997–98 |
Rent withholding to defraudA new section is added to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act. Any tenant who has entered into a written rental agreement and who uses, occupies, or exerts control over the premises with intent to defraud the owner of the... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2661 1997–98 |
Excavation damage preventionDeclares that "reasonable care" means, but is not limited to, excavation in such a way that anytime the excavation is within twenty-four inches from an underground facility, the precise location of the facility is first... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2662 1997–98 |
Pipeline facilities regulatnProvides the utilities and transportation commission authority to regulate certain pipeline facilities. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 1346 1997–98 |
Electricity use taxA new use tax is imposed on the privilege of consuming electricity in the state, with a rate equal to the state public utility tax on light and power businesses. Cities are authorized to impose a new tax for the privilege of... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2232 1997–98 |
Electric energy industryThe intent of the act is to begin the comprehensive restructuring of the retail sale of energy in Washington. Findings. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2552 1997–98 |
Utilities liensRevises provisions of chapter 60.80 RCW relating to satisfaction of unrecorded utility liens at the time of sale of real property. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
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