Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kevin Ranker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6408 2013–14 |
Ophthalmic-related servicesAuthorizes the performance of opthalmic-related services by physician assistants. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| SB 6377 2013–14 |
State ferry vessel emissionsRequires the department of transportation to: (1) Beginning September 1, 2014, report to the legislature the annual amount of greenhouse gases and particulate matter released by the operation of state ferry vessels; and (2)... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| SB 6378 2013–14 |
Recreational passes, permitsProhibits the reduction of the monetary penalty associated with discover pass, vehicle access pass, and day-use permit provisions. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| SB 6342 2013–14 |
State agency leaf blower useProhibits state agencies from using leaf blowers. Requires the director of the department of enterprise services to ensure the maintenance and care of grounds under the control of state agencies do not include the use of leaf blowers. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| SB 6343 2013–14 |
Gen. engineered fin fishProhibits the production of genetically engineered fin fish in state waters. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| SB 6359 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyRequires a health plan, issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2015, that provides coverage for maternity care or services, to also provide a covered person with substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| SB 5154 2013–14 |
Cooperative finance orgsCreating a B&O Exemption for Cooperative Finance Organizations . The B&O tax does not apply to amounts received by a cooperative finance organization where the amounts are derived from loans to rural electric cooperatives or... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 6262 2013–14 |
Oil transportation safetyEstablishes the oil transportation safety act. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 6291 2013–14 |
Tenant screeningIf a prospective tenant has a comprehensive screening report produced within 30 days of the rental housing application date and that report is made available to the prospective landlord, the landlord may not charge the... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 6197 2013–14 |
Telecommunications consumersRequires a person who provides a telecommunications service to provide pro rata credits to customers for service outages when the service is not available for a total of four hours or more in a monthly billing cycle. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| SB 6231 2013–14 |
Federal basic health programRequires the state health care authority to develop a blueprint for the establishment of a federal basic health program. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| SB 6235 2013–14 |
Educational employee compRestores the suspended inflationary increases in educational employee compensation. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| SB 6155 2013–14 |
Farm and ag land/current useVarious requirements regarding size and use requirements for the farm and agricultural land classification in the open space property tax program are changed and clarified. Multiple parcels totaling 20 or more acres, though... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| SB 6161 2013–14 |
K-12 educators/prof. devel.Provides funding to support professional development outside the regular school year. Requires the legislature to appropriate sufficient funds to provide at least two professional development days per year for all state-funded... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| SB 6048 2013–14 |
Flame retardantsProhibits the sale, distribution, or manufacturing of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing certain flame retardants. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6068 2013–14 |
Child care continuityA child is eligible for WCCC for a 12-month enrollment period and may not be deemed ineligible for any change in circumstances including but not limited to: change in family composition; change in a parent or caregiver's... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6112 2013–14 |
Cyberbullying preventionWSSDA must update its model policy prohibiting acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying that are conducted via electronic means, also known as cyberbullying. WSSDA must also identify strategies for students to prevent... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 5009 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyRequires certain health plans, that provide coverage for maternity care or services, to provide a covered person with substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5037 2013–14 |
Seafood labelingIt is unlawful to knowingly sell or offer to sell at wholesale or retail any fresh, frozen, or processed food fish or shellfish without identifying for the buyer the species of food fish or shellfish by its common name. The... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5076 2013–14 |
Residential home inspectionA home inspector's written report must include information describing those systems and components of homes that affect energy efficiency, consistent with the standards of practice developed by the Home Inspector Advisory... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5129 2013–14 |
Veterans' treatment courtsAuthorizes the chief justice of the supreme court to establish veterans' treatment courts for veterans and members of the armed forces. Authorizes jurisdictions that establish a veterans' treatment court to seek federal... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5146 2013–14 |
Informal science educationA grant program is created to assist nonprofit organizations to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate, science or technology centers, zoos, and aquarium facilities. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5181 2013–14 |
Flame retardantsThe manufacture, distribution, and sale of residential upholstered furniture or children's products containing TRIS or any flame retardant identified as a chemical of high concern for children in amount greater than 50 parts... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5201 2013–14 |
Hazardous waste site cleanupThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5241 2013–14 |
Nonresident vesselsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |