Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ray Schow
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6444 1995–96 |
Mobile home park residents$5 million is appropriated from the general fund to the mobile home park relocation fund. $20 million is appropriated from the general fund to the mobile home park purchase fund to provide loans and technical assistance to... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 1996 |
| SB 6758 1995–96 |
Campaign contributions useRequires that, within thirty days after the individual becomes a candidate for an office other than the office designated on the statement of organization, the candidate or the candidate's political committee shall return... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 1996 |
| SB 6749 1995–96 |
Making welfare workDeclares an intent of the state of Washington to provide temporary transition public assistance to families with children who are experiencing financial hardship. Finds that a time limitation on public assistance coupled with... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1996 |
| SB 6751 1995–96 |
Arson penaltiesAmends RCW 9.94A.320 to increase the seriousness level from IX to XII. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1996 |
| SB 6752 1995–96 |
Juvenile crimesAdopts revisions to the 1977 juvenile justice act emphasizing juvenile and parental accountability and encouraging early and effective intervention in the lives of juveniles at risk to become runaways, truants, or criminal... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1996 |
| SB 6740 1995–96 |
Punch boards & pull-tabsAmends RCW 9.46.110 relating to taxation of punch boards and pull-tabs. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1996 |
| SB 6745 1995–96 |
Tobacco products tax limitPlaces limitations on cigarettes and other tobacco products taxes. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1996 |
| SB 6730 1995–96 |
HOV lane restrictionsHOV lane restrictions are aurthorized only during peak periods from 6:00 a.m. through 9:00 a.m., and 3:30 through 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1996 |
| SB 6733 1995–96 |
Chemical dependency counslrsDeclares that the purpose of this act is to protect the public by referral to and utilization of individuals in the delivery of human services who have demonstrated a particular level of competency in the core functions of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1996 |
| SB 6687 1995–96 |
Class II tax reductn industrThe Legislative Budget Committee (LBC) is directed to conduct a study of class II industries operated by the Department of Corrections and to report its findings to the Legislature by January 1, 1997. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6117 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionB&O tax rates are reduced effective January 1, 1996 as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.7 percent to 1.6 percent; and... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1996 |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6695 1995–96 |
Nat resources dept agreemntsDeclares that the department of natural resources is prohibited from entering into any agreement and from making any commitment intended to induce the issuance of a permit from the federal government which, individually or... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| SB 6665 1995–96 |
Optometrists/drugs & prescrpAuthorizes optometrists to prescribe drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6670 1995–96 |
Vehicle excise tax distribtnRevises distribution of motor vehicle excise tax revenues. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6634 1995–96 |
Taxing district levy increasProvides that the levy for a taxing district for collection the following year shall not increase from the current year, other than an additional dollar amount calculated by multiplying the increase in assessed value in that... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6645 1995–96 |
Agency rules readoptionA person may petition an agency requesting that an existing rule be subject to readoption. "Readoption" means that the text of the existing rule is submitted as a proposed rule, and is then subject to the rule-making process... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6654 1995–96 |
Manufacturing machinery/taxThe replacement parts and costs of repairing and/or cleaning equipment used in the manufacturing process is exempt from sales tax and use tax. The requirement to improve efficiency, increase productivity or extend the useful... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6655 1995–96 |
Manufacturing R & D/taxThe current sales and use tax exemption on machinery and equipment for manufacturers is expanded to include machinery and equipment used in research and development by manufacturers. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6603 1995–96 |
Offender registratn/notificaOffenders convicted of felony offenses other than sex offenses may be required to register in the same manner as sex offenders under certain circumstances. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6607 1995–96 |
Spirits taxationRevises RCW 82.08.150 to delete the tax increases scheduled for June 30, 1997. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6630 1995–96 |
Beer tax allotmentAmends RCW 66.24.290 to delete a future increase in beer taxes allocable to the health services account to commence June 30, 1997. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6569 1995–96 |
Trauma careDirects the department of health to study and develop recommendations for financing trauma care. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6537 1995–96 |
Civil rights act of 1996A governmental entity or person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or in any manner prohibited by the state Constitution deprives a resident of the state of Washington of any right, privilege, or... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6564 1995–96 |
Wastewater discharge permitsFindings are made that the current wastewater discharge permit fee structure has an inherent lack of fairness, and that there are benefits to be gained by basing the fee structure on a workload approach. A fee schedule is... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6497 1995–96 |
Iniative 601 amendmentRequires approval by a two-thirds vote of each house to amend Initiative 601. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |