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 5233 1997–98 |
Mobile home park impact feesLocal governments are required to calculate impact fees for residential housing on the basis of the value of the completed residence. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5234 1997–98 |
Lottery revenues/educationLottery revenues transferred to the state general fund are made available for common school education. One half of unclaimed prizes (up to $1 million each year) is transferred into the newly created education trust account. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5235 1997–98 |
Driver's license renewalIn counties where no Department of Licensing field offices are located, the director may authorize county auditors to renew driver's licenses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5237 1997–98 |
Blood alcohol level reportngProvides that if a health care provider who is providing medical care in a health care facility immediately after a motor vehicle accident to a person reasonably believed to be the operator of a motor vehicle involved in the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5238 1997–98 |
Highway contracts sales taxDirects the department of revenue to deposit into the transportation fund all moneys received from the imposition of the taxes paid under chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW on all highway and roadway construction, repair, and... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5240 1997–98 |
Rules/governor's approvalFor agencies the heads of which are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor, the Governor = s signature is required on the rule after the proposed nonemergency rule has undergone the public hearing process,... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5247 1997–98 |
Vehicle lane travelVehicles over 10,000 pounds are prohibited from driving in the left lane on a highway with three or more lanes in the same direction. The exceptions are a vehicle preparing to turn left, an authorized vehicle traveling in a... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5248 1997–98 |
Women in military memorialMakes an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for the cost of a memorial honoring the role of women in the nation's military services. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5256 1997–98 |
Motorcycle equipmentNo person under the age of 21 may ride a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or moped without wearing a commercially manufactured motorcycle helmet. The requirement that motorcycle equipment (glasses, goggles, face shields and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5259 1997–98 |
Workers' comp self-insuranceSelf-insurance groups formed under the provisions of the bill must have five or more employers, be nonprofit social service agencies, retail, forest product, or fast food companies, or local government entities and be... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5260 1997–98 |
Urban stabilization actThe Legislature establishes the urban stabilization program. The program authorizes Washington cities to allocate a portion of state and local retail sales taxes and business and occupation taxes to assist in the financing of... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5262 1997–98 |
Fraud using driver's licenseIt is a gross misdemeanor to display any fictitious or fraudulently altered driver = s license or identicard or to lend or permit the unlawful use of one = s driver = s license or identicard. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5268 1997–98 |
Thoroughbred horses taxationAuthorizes tax exemptions related to thoroughbred horses. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5333 1997–98 |
Discrimnatn against studentsCurrent laws are modified for students and graduates of a home-based, parochial or private school. Benefits, access or opportunities afforded to public school students who obtain a certificate of mastery cannot be denied to a... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5339 1997–98 |
Workers' comp claims managmnThe Department of Labor and Industries is directed to offer a retrospective rating plan to qualified employers and groups of employers. The plan is available on a voluntary basis for one coverage period and may be renewed at... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5349 1997–98 |
High school graduatn requirmDirects the state board of education to provide by rule for high school credit equivalencies for physical education and elective requirements for educational experiences selected by parents and students consistent with... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5356 1997–98 |
School construction/tax exmpExempts school construction projects from sales and use taxes. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5357 1997–98 |
Trauma care services costThe Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee is directed to study the cost of uncompensated trauma care services in designated trauma care centers around the state. The study must include all costs, charges, expenses, and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5373 1997–98 |
State agency land purchasesProvides that no state agency may purchase a parcel of land in excess of one hundred contiguous acres in any county in which public land, federal land, and tribal land together constitute more than fifty-five percent of the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5379 1997–98 |
Sales tax collectn reimbursmAuthorizes each seller to retain, as reimbursement for the costs associated with collection and administration under RCW 82.08.050, the following amounts each reporting period: (1) 1.25 percent of the tax collected on the... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5381 1997–98 |
Local public health financngIf excess funds become available in the county sales tax equalization account after existing statutorily required distributions are made, the State Treasurer must distribute the excess into the county public health account. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5404 1997–98 |
Organ donationsThe Department of Licensing is authorized to provide anatomical gift statements to the public which include two options: that the individual offer the anatomical gift without limitation, or that the donor wishes the gift go... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5429 1997–98 |
Rules adoption authorityThe statutory authority for an agency to adopt new or change existing rules expires two years after the effective date of the statute cited as authority or two years after the effective date of this act, whichever is later. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5441 1997–98 |
Partial-birth abortionsPartial-birth abortions, defined as partially vaginally delivering a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery, are prohibited, except where necessary to save the life of the mother and no other medical... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5477 1997–98 |
Concealed pistol licensesState CPLs are made "permanent" for purposes of the right to carry a concealed pistol under Washington law. However, "renewals" are allowed for purposes of qualifying for waivers of the five-day waiting period under federal law. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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