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 6705 1997–98 |
Hazardous materials/ferriesCommercial tanker trucks, with or without tank trailers, containing motor fuels or their vapors are considered hazardous materials not to be transported on regularly scheduled passenger runs. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6707 1997–98 |
Transportatn businss definedRevises the definition of a transportation business. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6683 1997–98 |
Body art facilitiesLocal public health officers may regulate body art operators and facilities. Body art includes body piercing, except an ear lobe; tattooing; branding; and scarification; and does not include medical or nursing procedures. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6688 1997–98 |
Elementary school class sizeProvides for reductions in class size in elementary schools. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6694 1997–98 |
Newborn screening for drugsDirects the department of health, in consultation with appropriate medical professionals, to develop screening criteria for use in identifying pregnant or lactating women addicted to drugs or alcohol who are at risk of... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6657 1997–98 |
Transportation fundingDeclares that the purpose of this act is to reallocate the general fund portion of the state's motor vehicle excise tax revenues among the taxpayers, local governments, and the state's transportation programs. Finds that use... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| SB 6626 1997–98 |
Internet access servicesInternet services and digital broadband technologies are exempt from regulation by WUTC. Digital broadband technologies is defined to include packet/cell switched, transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP),... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6629 1997–98 |
Property tax limitationEstablishes a procedure for reduction of property taxes on an annual basis. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6632 1997–98 |
Guardians/guardians ad litemProvides that, when determining whether the guardian ad litem fees requested are just and reasonable and when determining the proper party to pay the fees, the court may, in its discretion, consider whether the person or... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6594 1997–98 |
Workers' comp/alcohol or drgIf an employer shows that a worker's alcohol or drug use materially contributed to the worker's injury or death, no workers = compensation benefits are paid, unless the drug use was in accordance with a prescription from a... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| SB 6612 1997–98 |
School emplyee ethics codeProvides that the code of ethics may include, but not be limited to: (1) Teacher dress codes; (2) prohibiting campaign or political buttons or statements; (3) prohibiting school employee-student relationships; (4) prohibiting... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| SB 6615 1997–98 |
Inmate work progrm activitieThe use of inmate labor and inmate work programs of all classes are subject to all laws designed to protect the public interest, and all laws designed to protect the health or safety of the public or of workers. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| SB 6019 1997–98 |
Dev. disabled long-term careThe Legislature declares its intent to bring an end to the long standing conflict between advocates for persons with developmental disabilities. The Legislature affirms its longtime commitment to secure for all persons with... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6529 1997–98 |
K-12 facility constructn/taxProvides a tax exemption on the state share of labor and services on K-12 facility construction. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6547 1997–98 |
Pipefitter/fuel gas installrEstablishes provisions relating to certificates of competency as a pipefitter and as a fuel gas piping installer. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6561 1997–98 |
Security guard functionsRevises provisions relating to functions and licensing of security guards. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 5332 1997–98 |
WA information netwrk kiosksThe Department of Information Services (DIS) is prohibited from expending funds to increase the number of kiosks but may maintain and operate the existing kiosks on an interim basis while more cost-effective technologies are... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6485 1997–98 |
Tobacco settlement moneysTo the maximum extent permitted by the terms of any legal settlement or federal law, the proceeds from the state's tobacco litigation are made subject to legislative appropriation. Two-thirds of any moneys received by the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6491 1997–98 |
Work force training/ed boardOne additional representative of business, one additional representative of labor and the Director of the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development are added as members of the Workforce Training and Education... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6505 1997–98 |
Workers' comp/insur agentsThe exclusion of insurance brokers, insurance agents, and insurance solicitors from the mandatory coverage of the state's workers' compensation laws is eliminated. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6508 1997–98 |
Public stadium seat licensesNo professional sports team playing in a facility owned or operated by a public facility district may require the purchase of a seat license as a condition for the purchase of any ticket. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6402 1997–98 |
Gambling fund-raising eventsRevises RCW 9.46.0233 to ease restrictions on gambling fund-raisers. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6412 1997–98 |
Port commissioner electionEvery port district with a population of one million or more is divided into five commissioner districts and has five commissioners. The commissioners are nominated and elected by district. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6413 1997–98 |
Airport noise prop tax exmptDeclares that if any portion of a tract or parcel of real property is within the 55 Ldn contour of an airport noise exposure map, the entire tract or parcel is exempt from port taxes levied for collection in the year following... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6428 1997–98 |
Noise health effects studyDeclares an intent to authorize a comprehensive review of current research studies on the health effects of noise and a review of current state and local noise programs in order to provide greater understanding of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
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