Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ray Schow
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6480 1997–98 |
Environmental restoratn/imprThe environmental restoration and improvement account is created. Fines levied for all civil or criminal violations of the Water Pollution Control Act or the Oil and Hazardous Substances Spill Prevention and Response Act are... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6345 1997–98 |
Charter schoolsA new chapter is created in the education code authorizing and establishing a process for creating and implementing charter schools. Charter School : A charter school is a public school of one or more K-12 grades managed by an... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| SB 6347 1997–98 |
Seasonal workers/TANF eligibSeasonal workers who earn income by working in specified industries are subject to income averaging by DSHS in determining eligibility for TANF grant assistance. Their earned income is prorated, and the prorated amount is used... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| SB 6386 1997–98 |
Drivers' license suspensionThe Department of Licensing (DOL) must notify an employer when an employee's driver's license or commercial driver's license is suspended, revoked or canceled. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| SB 6289 1997–98 |
HOV lane restrictionsThe authority for the Department of Transportation and other local governments to restrict portions of highways to vehicles having a minimum number of persons is limited to only from 6:00 through 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 through... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| SB 6296 1997–98 |
English as common languageDeclares that a purpose of this act is to recognize the government's affirmative responsibility to encourage and ensure greater opportunities for individuals to learn the common language, as recognized by this act. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| SB 6335 1997–98 |
Prize promotion disclosuresProvides that, if the offer is made by a promoter, as defined in chapter 64.36 RCW, as part of a promotion consisting of more than one communication to a person, the disclosures required in RCW 19.170.030 need not be made in... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| SB 6336 1997–98 |
Regional centers fundingAuthorizes the legislative authority of a city with a population of one hundred thousand or more located in a county with a population of three hundred thousand or more but less than one million to impose a sales and use tax... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| SB 6234 1997–98 |
Metropolitan park districtsA different organizational structure for a metropolitan park district is provided. The city legislative body may be designated as the governing body for the metropolitan park district when the creation of the park district is... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| SB 6268 1997–98 |
School attendanceRevises RCW 28A.225.020 to require public schools to take specified steps to eliminate or reduce the absences of children under the age of eight who are enrolled in schools. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| SB 6275 1997–98 |
Slayer benefits/victim deathA slayer is prevented from acquiring interests in community or jointly owned property as a result of the death of his or her victim. The slayer's property rights to community or joint property owned with the victim are taken... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| SB 6283 1997–98 |
K-12 property tax creditsConscientious objectors who "contribute" to private K-12 schools within the county where they reside are allowed a tax credit equal to their contribution against that portion of their property taxes designated for K-12 public schools. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| SB 6193 1997–98 |
Petition for divorceA marriage is irretrievable broken when reasonable grounds exist. "Reasonable grounds" include: (1) infection with a sexually transmitted disease not known by the spouse at the time of marriage; (2) abandonment for one or more... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1998 |
| SB 5000 1997–98 |
B&O tax rates loweredB&O tax rates are reduced to their pre-1993 levels, effective July 1, 1997, as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.0 percent to 1.5 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.6... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5087 1997–98 |
Child victims of sex abuseAn interview by DSHS of a child regarding allegations of sexual abuse must be recorded by audiotape or by videotape if equipment is readily available. Failure to tape the interview does not affect the admissibility of the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5090 1997–98 |
Residential burglaryThe crime of residential burglary is included in the definition of A most serious offense. @ | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5123 1997–98 |
Sexually aggressive youthThe Legislature intends that the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) develop a policy for assessing sexual aggressiveness and vulnerability to sexual victimization of youth who are placed in state-operated or... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5128 1997–98 |
Sex offender death certificaThe Department of Health is prohibited from charging any fee for furnishing a certified copy of a death certificate of a sex offender to a law enforcement agency for use in maintaining a registered sex offender data base. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5145 1997–98 |
Child abuse/death recordsChild fatality records are made available to legislative committees when the death occurs as a result of child abuse or neglect. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5156 1997–98 |
Initiative 601 amendmentThe provisions of Initiative 601 (Chapter 2, Laws of 1994) can be amended only by a two-thirds vote of each house of the Legislature. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5167 1997–98 |
Homosexualty/school presentnThe Legislature finds that the principles of morality and truth, as well as instruction to avoid profanity and falsehood, are prerequisites to a sound education and the maintenance of a virtuous and ethical society. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5168 1997–98 |
Minor driver traffic violatnWritten notice of the filing of a traffic infraction must be mailed within three business days to the registered owner of the vehicle involved in the traffic infraction if it was operated by a minor and the minor committed the... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5169 1997–98 |
Child support/postsecndry edFinds that ordering divorced parents to financially assist toward postsecondary education is unduly burdensome and infringes on the right of the divorced parent to choose the level of assistance they would otherwise provide if... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5170 1997–98 |
False accusation/child abuseCivil and criminal penalties are established for intentionally making a false allegation of child abuse or neglect in the context of completing a parenting plan or child custody agreement. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5189 1997–98 |
Sex offender regstratn violaRegistered sex offenders must notify the county sheriff within 72 hours of moving within the county. The 14-day advance notice for moves outside the county is not changed. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |