Ray Schow
Senator
· Republican
· District 30
· most recent term 1997–98
1997–98 · Senate · R · LD 301995–96 · Senate · R · LD 301993–94 · Senate · R · LD 30
83
Bills as prime sponsor
19
of those became law
499
Bills co-sponsored
4,230
Recorded votes
9.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6204 1995–96 |
Negligent driving redefinedThe crime of negligent driving in the first degree is created. It is defined as operating a motor vehicle in a negligent manner and exhibiting the effects of having consumed liquor or illegal drugs. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6262 1995–96 |
Cougar transport tagsThe Fish and Wildlife Commission may authorize the purchase of cougar transport tags subsequent to harvest without hounds and can stipulate conditions for their validation and use. The commission is to review cougar management... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6285 1995–96 |
Offender HIV test resultsDepartment of Corrections (DOC) health care providers and local public health officers are required to disclose the sexually transmitted disease status of DOC offenders to the superintendent or administrator of the facility.... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6430 1995–96 |
Social card gamesA card room licensee may be allowed by the Gambling Commission to operate up to 15 separate card tables at an establishment. In addition, licensees are authorized to act as custodian of player supported prize contests... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6476 1995–96 |
Vehicle and vessel feesThe licensing authority of county auditors and subagents is expanded to include vessel registration and titles. Every three years DOL must analyze and evaluate the service fee structure, and make any recommendations for... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6542 1995–96 |
Offender grievance processThe Department of Corrections (DOC) is required to apply to the United States Attorney General for changes to the department's inmate grievance procedure certified by the federal government. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6173 1995–96 |
Motor vehicle dealersThe requirement that a dealer have a display area of a given size is deleted. The only places a dealer may display a vehicle for sale is at its established place of business, licensed subagency, or temporary subagency site. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6274 1995–96 |
Sex offender supervisionA number of changes are made to the terms and conditions of sex offenders who are supervised in the community. For sex offenders sentenced under the special sex offender sentencing alternative (SSOSA), time spent in the... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 275, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6315 1995–96 |
Offender debtsThe authority of the Department of Corrections to collect offender debts is expanded to include other remedies after offenders are released from incarceration and no longer have institution accounts. The department is also... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6753 1995–96 |
Tacoma Narrows bridgeWSDOT is authorized to enter into a contract with a developer of a PPI project that receives state funding for environmental, engineering and technical studies and public involvement to conduct work necessary for identifying... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6514 1995–96 |
Family preservation servicesThe department's contractors of preservation services for families may use paraprofessional workers in delivering the services. Paraprofessional workers are individuals who are trained to provide assistance and community... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 240, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6576 1995–96 |
Adult adoptee privacyA process is established for adult adoptees to file a certified statement with the Department of Health indicating their preferences with regard to having information released from their adoption records or being contacted by... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6656 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) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 173, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6266 1995–96 |
Boundary establishmentAlternative procedures for fixing boundary disputes are delineated. One way parties may resolve boundary disputes is by creating a formal written agreement which would be binding on all subsequent owners of the properties. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6260 1995–96 |
Ride share tax creditThe employers who are eligible to qualify for business and occupation or public utility tax credits for providing financial incentives to employees for ride sharing is expanded from only major employers in the state's eight... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 6272 1995–96 |
School emplyee/record checksAll current school employees who have regularly unsupervised access to children and who have not had a background check must begin the process for record checks by June 30, 1997. Employees and school districts cannot be... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 6441 1995–96 |
Prescription expiration dateNonresident pharmacies are required to attach a label including the expiration date of the medication to any prescription dispensed in the state of Washington. | John Moyer (R-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 19, 1996 |
| SB 5050 1995–96 |
Burglary in first degreeFirst degree burglary is committed if a person enters a building with intent to commit a crime and, while in the building or in immediate flight therefrom, assaults any person. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5139 1995–96 |
Prostitute patrons/vehiclesA law enforcement officer who arrests and takes into custody a person for patronizing a prostitute or patronizing a juvenile prostitute may impound the vehicle if the vehicle is owned by the person arrested and was used in... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5140 1995–96 |
Drug-free zonesPublicly-owned and publicly-operated civic centers designated by a local governing authority as drug-free zones are added as a new category to the current list of places where the penalties for drug-related crimes are doubled.... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5605 1995–96 |
Higher ed drug & alcohol useEach public institution of higher education is required to notify all students of the availability of student housing in an area in which all use of liquor is prohibited. Upon request, each public college or university shall... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6114 1995–96 |
Liquor provided to under 21It is a gross misdemeanor to sell, give, or supply liquor to a person under the age of 21. A person who allows a youth under the age of 21 to consume liquor on premises owned by the person or under his or her control is guilty... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6158 1995–96 |
Inmate conversatn monitoringA new exemption to the state Privacy Act is created authorizing the Department of Corrections to electronically monitor nontelephonic conversations in the living areas and common spaces of department facilities without first... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6182 1995–96 |
Methamphetamine crimesPossession of ephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine is a crime punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten years, a fine of up to $25,000, or both. The crime is ranked at seriousness level VIII which... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6207 1995–96 |
Child victim interviewsThe Washington State Institute for Public Policy is required to undertake a study of jurisdictions within and outside the state which have experience developing protocols and training standards for investigating child sexual... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
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