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 5809 1995–96 |
Publ assistnc sanctions/inceProvides public assistance sanctions and incentives for school attendance. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5810 1995–96 |
Publ assistnc rent vouchersAuthorizes the department to provide a rent voucher to a landlord if requested to do so by a recipient of aid. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5811 1995–96 |
Publ assistnc/paternty estabDeclares that a family is not eligible for benefits for any child in any month that paternity has not been established for that child. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5812 1995–96 |
AFDC recipients/minor residnRequires recipients of aid to families with dependent children who are minors to reside with a parent, guardian, or other adult. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5813 1995–96 |
Long-term publ assistnc reciIncreases the amount of grant reductions and shortens the time period for application of the reductions. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5814 1995–96 |
Welfare fraud investigationsRequires unannounced visits to investigate complaints against public assistance recipients. Provides that a lack of cooperation by a recipient shall result in a twenty-five percent reduction in the grant. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5816 1995–96 |
Publ assistnce benefits rateProvides public assistance benefits at the rate of a recipients's state of last residence for persons who have resided in Washington fewer than twelve months. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5831 1995–96 |
Parking ticket violationsWithin any city or town, a law enforcement officer, or other public official with jurisdiction, may direct the impoundment of a vehicle upon which 12 or more parking violations issued by the city or town remain unpaid. The... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5850 1995–96 |
DSHS programs evaluationSubject to appropriation, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is required to contract with a public or private entity to study models for evaluating the effectiveness of programs within each division of the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5860 1995–96 |
Transprtn project cost estimThe department is required to submit separate appropriation requests for the preliminary engineering/right of way phase and construction phase for any improvement project with an estimated total cost of $15 million or greater.... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5862 1995–96 |
Habitat/recreation land acquEstablishes a moratorium on the acquisition of habitat conservation and outdoor recreation lands. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5863 1995–96 |
Agency land purchase limitatProhibits purchase of land by state agencies in counties where more than sixty-five percent of the county is owned publicly, without the approval of the county and the legislature. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5867 1995–96 |
Drug offense finesDesignates the items to be included in determining "gross income." Requires deposit of the fines in the violence reduction and drug enforcement account. | Hal Palmer (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5881 1995–96 |
Residential prop tax deferrlDeclares that a claimant need not meet the age and physical disability requirements of RCW 84.36.381 to obtain a property tax deferral. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5903 1995–96 |
Public assistance eligibiltySpecifies the circumstances when a dependent child or children are not eligible for benefits under Title 74 RCW. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5904 1995–96 |
Persistent prison misbehviorAn inmate sentenced for an offense committed on or after January 1, 1996, may be charged with the crime of persistent prison misbehavior if written findings that the inmate committed multiple serious infractions are entered at... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5910 1995–96 |
Clean water/citizen lawsuitsFindings are made regarding the importance of state enforcement of the federal Clean Water Act. The Department of Ecology must initiate an enforcement action for which notice is provided of a citizen suit under federal law. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5913 1995–96 |
Airport siting councilEstablishes criteria for a declaration of an impasse over designation of airport sites by the transportation commission, which may then refer the issue to the airport siting council. Directs the transportation commission to... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5932 1995–96 |
Alliance for manufacturingThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development serves as an extension system partner with the Washington Alliance for Manufacturing, assists in planning and grant seeking, and contracts for the delivery... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5934 1995–96 |
School calendar daysProvides that the schedule of days for the school year, including program and instructional hour offerings, that the school district establishes for students shall be employee work days and shall not be a subject of... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5939 1995–96 |
Workers' comp self-insurersRevises RCW 51.14.020 to provide that subsidiary companies, holding companies, or affiliated legal entities of the reinsurer, not involved in providing reinsurance, shall be allowed to participate in the administration of the... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5946 1995–96 |
Public utility tax ratesRevises RCW 82.16.020 to lower the utility tax rates on light and power business and water distribution business to three and six-tenths percent. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5954 1995–96 |
Engineers & land surveyorsAuthorizes the retired status certificate to be issued to individuals who are sixty-five years of age and retired from active practice. Exempts the retirees from payment of annual renewal fees. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5958 1995–96 |
Water storage project permitDeclares that, where an application has been received for future development of water storage, commencement of construction need not occur until such time as the applicant has need for development. Requires the permittee to... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5965 1995–96 |
Awards against the stateAuthorizes a court to award attorneys' fees and other court costs to an individual or small business that successfully appeals a state agency directive in court. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
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