Bob Oke
Senator
· Republican
· District 26
· most recent term 2005–06
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188
Bills as prime sponsor
51
of those became law
2,252
Bills co-sponsored
13,342
Recorded votes
6.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6763 1995–96 |
Juvenile court work programsAmends RCW 49.12.121 to exempt juvenile court work programs from provisions relating to wages and working conditions of minors. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 5080 1995–96 |
Fraud/driver's license/identThe Legislature finds that there are many fraudulent transactions involving the use of documents that misrepresent the identity of the person. The most widely accepted form of identification is a driver's license. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 1996 |
| SB 6276 1995–96 |
Sex offender sentencingAll offenders convicted of a felony sex offense committed on or after July 1, 1996, are required to be sentenced to a maximum term. The maximum term is determined by the statutory maximum sentence for the offense (five years... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 1996 |
| SB 6758 1995–96 |
Campaign contributions useRequires that, within thirty days after the individual becomes a candidate for an office other than the office designated on the statement of organization, the candidate or the candidate's political committee shall return... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 1996 |
| SB 6749 1995–96 |
Making welfare workDeclares an intent of the state of Washington to provide temporary transition public assistance to families with children who are experiencing financial hardship. Finds that a time limitation on public assistance coupled with... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1996 |
| SB 6751 1995–96 |
Arson penaltiesAmends RCW 9.94A.320 to increase the seriousness level from IX to XII. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1996 |
| SB 6721 1995–96 |
Youth tobacco preventn progrProvides that, in addition to the taxes provided in RCW 82.24.020, there is imposed and shall be collected, an additional tax upon the sale, use, consumption, handling, possession, or distribution of cigarettes, in an amount... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6117 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionB&O tax rates are reduced effective January 1, 1996 as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.7 percent to 1.6 percent; and... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1996 |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6686 1995–96 |
Growth mangmnt hearings brdsDeclares that a determination affecting the validity of comprehensive plans and development regulations during the period of remand shall not take effect until affirmed by the joint administrative rules review committee as... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| SB 6706 1995–96 |
Homeowner property tax exmptRevises the age and income requirements for property tax exemptions. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| SB 6665 1995–96 |
Optometrists/drugs & prescrpAuthorizes optometrists to prescribe drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6668 1995–96 |
Property tax/compensating txAuthorizes the legislative authority of a county to elect to lower the statutorily authorized property tax rates of all taxing districts in the county by a uniform percentage. Authorizes a county making an election under this... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6645 1995–96 |
Agency rules readoptionA person may petition an agency requesting that an existing rule be subject to readoption. "Readoption" means that the text of the existing rule is submitted as a proposed rule, and is then subject to the rule-making process... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6654 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) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6655 1995–96 |
Manufacturing R & D/taxThe current sales and use tax exemption on machinery and equipment for manufacturers is expanded to include machinery and equipment used in research and development by manufacturers. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6603 1995–96 |
Offender registratn/notificaOffenders convicted of felony offenses other than sex offenses may be required to register in the same manner as sex offenders under certain circumstances. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6567 1995–96 |
Liquor license issuanceProvides that the board shall not issue a beer retailer license class A, B, D, or E, or a wine retailer license class C or F, or a class H license covering any premises not previously licensed during the past five years if the... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6569 1995–96 |
Trauma careDirects the department of health to study and develop recommendations for financing trauma care. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6584 1995–96 |
Warm-water fish cultureDeclares that the primary objective of the Hanford K pool warm-water fish culture demonstration program is to establish a cooperative effort between state and private entities to initiate the rearing of warm-water fish to... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6586 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt/initiativeProvides that the citizens of a county may exercise their right to reject by referendum or change by initiative all growth management measures to the degree that such referendum and initiative rights are authorized under the... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6587 1995–96 |
Administrative rulesProvides that, if the joint administrative rules review committee recommends to the governor that an existing rule be suspended because it does not conform with the intent of the legislature, the recommendation shall establish... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6588 1995–96 |
Regulatory reformProvides that certain agencies may not adopt rules that are based solely on a section of law stating a statute's intent or purpose, on the enabling provisions of the statute establishing the agency, or any combination of such... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6520 1995–96 |
Spotted owl/murrelet protctnAny forest management rule relating to the protection of the Northern spotted owl or the marbled murrelet that is adopted by the Forest Practices Board does not become effective until both houses of the Legislature adopt a... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6537 1995–96 |
Civil rights act of 1996A governmental entity or person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or in any manner prohibited by the state Constitution deprives a resident of the state of Washington of any right, privilege, or... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6538 1995–96 |
Breastfeeding/addicted mothrThe definition of "abuse or neglect" includes breastfeeding an infant by a mother addicted to a controlled substance. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
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