Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kevin Ranker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5870 2015–16 |
Aversive therapies/youthEstablishes the performance of prohibited aversive mental health therapy as unprofessional conduct under the Uniform Disciplinary Act. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2016 |
| SB 5310 2015–16 |
Energy facilities/enforcemntIncreases the maximum daily penalty amount that may be imposed on permit violators by the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC). | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 14, 2015 |
| SB 5631 2015–16 |
Domestic violence victimsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to establish minimum standards for community-based domestic violence programs and emergency shelter programs. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| SB 5843 2015–16 |
Outdoor recreationProvides the additional consideration of programs that utilize veterans for at least 50 percent of their program implementation or administration for the Director of the State Parks and Recreation Commission to consider when... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2015 |
May 13, 2015 |
| SB 5307 2015–16 |
Deficit reimbursemnt/ferriesIncreases the total collective amount of reimbursement to Pierce, Skagit, and Whatcom counties for any deficit incurred in the operation and maintenance of a ferry system operated by one of the counties to $1.8 million in the... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5085 2015–16 |
Gold star license platesAuthorizes siblings of United States Armed Forces members who died while in service or as a result of service to apply for Gold Star license plates. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5166 2015–16 |
Forage fish managementCommissions two studies regarding the populations in Puget Sound of smelt and other forage fish. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| SB 5486 2015–16 |
Parents for parents programRequires that the Parent for Parent (PFP) program be funded by a pass-through from the Office of Public Defense to a non-profit lead organization with extensive experience supporting veteran parents, subject to the... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| SB 5464 2015–16 |
Fishing guide/unlawfullyCreates the crime of Unlawfully Engaging in Fishing Guide Activity, which makes punishable as a gross misdemeanor the failure of a holder of certain licenses to perform any duty related to catch record cards or to violate any... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| SB 5887 2015–16 |
Leases/N. St. Hospital siteAuthorizes the Department of Enterprise Services to enter into leases for up to 60 years at the Northern State Hospital. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| SB 5346 2015–16 |
Personal emer resp servicesRequires personal emergency response service companies, upon request by a first responder during an emergency, to provide the name, address, and any other information necessary for the first responder to contact their subscribers. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| SB 6265 2013–14 |
Agencies/patient health infoProvides exceptions to the right of a patient to receive an accounting of all disclosures of information and records related to mental health that are the same as the exceptions for general health care information. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 220, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 4, 2014 |
| SB 6312 2013–14 |
Mental health, chem depndncyExpands the scope of the work and membership of the Adult Behavioral Health System Task Force. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 4, 2014 |
| SB 6074 2013–14 |
Homeless student ed outcomesRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to report data on homeless students , which must be disaggregated by subgroups of students at both the state and district levels, to the Governor and the... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 3, 2014 |
| SB 6040 2013–14 |
Invasive speciesReorganizes, amends, and expands on statutes providing for the prevention and integrated management of aquatic invasive species. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 5123 2013–14 |
Farm internship programCreates a farm internship pilot project similar to the 2010-2011 pilot project, and allows participation by small farms in Chelan, Grant, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Lincoln, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish,... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6387 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to implement a Medicaid waiver to replace the Individual and Family Services (IFS) program no later than May 30, 2015. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6570 2013–14 |
Hospital safety net assessmtDirects the Health Care Authority to collect an entire year's worth of hospital assessments between October 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 5785 2013–14 |
License plates/display, etc.Removes the requirement to periodically replace license plates. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6124 2013–14 |
State Alzheimer's planCreates an Alzheimer's disease working group to develop a state Alzheimer's plan. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6446 2013–14 |
County game lands taxationRemoves the minimum size restriction of 100 acres or larger on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) game lands that must be assessed for payments made in lieu of property taxes (PILT). | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6419 2013–14 |
Medicaid/border communitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to expand access to care for Medicaid enrollees living in border communities. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 6215 2013–14 |
Natural gas companies/taxCreates a sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used to produce pipeline-quality natural gas. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6499 2013–14 |
Local edu financing reformCreates a joint task force on local education financing reform to review the use of, and equity issues related to local levies. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6567 2013–14 |
Oil spill taxesThe oil spill response tax and the oil spill administration tax are imposed on the privilege of receiving crude oil at a bulk oil terminal within this state from a rail tank car. A bulk oil terminal is defined in the bill as... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |