Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kevin Ranker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6090 2017–18 |
Capital budget 2017-2019Authorizes new appropriations of $4.2 billion for capital projects in the 2017-19 fiscal biennium, $2.77 billion is financed with state general obligation bonds. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 2, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6477 2017–18 |
Voluntary alt. energy optionRequires an electric utility that serves more than 25,000 retail electric customers in the Washington to offer two qualified alternative energy resource options for a retail electric customer. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6463 2017–18 |
Hazardous substance taxChanges the hazardous substance tax rate, from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2026, until the department of revenue determines that total aggregate taxes for the current fiscal year collected equal or exceed one hundred ten... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6422 2017–18 |
Marine waters/toxic subst.Finds that nearshore marine waters in the Puget Sound portion of the Salish Sea are critical to the production of benthic organisms that support the entire food chain. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6423 2017–18 |
Internet/net neutralityProhibits Internet service providers from blocking, throttling, or engaging in paid prioritization of lawful Internet content. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6402 2017–18 |
Alt voting procs/local govAllows a county, city, town, or district to: (1) Eliminate the primary for a single or multiple position office within their jurisdiction; or (2) Use a proportional voting system for an office with multiple positions.... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2018 |
| SB 6398 2017–18 |
College prep. programsDeclares an intent to establish a clear student-focused policy for concurrent enrollment and college preparatory programs with examination in the state that recognizes, without preference for a single program, the selection of... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6316 2017–18 |
Water availability evidenceProvides that no building permit may be issued that will operate to impair senior water rights and would not otherwise harm fish or other aquatic life or their habitat unless mitigated. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2018 |
| SB 6322 2017–18 |
Pesticide exposureDeclares that community members should be protected from pesticide exposure and notified of certain pesticide applications to prevent unnecessary exposure. Requires a pesticide user to provide written notice of an intended... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2018 |
| SB 5839 2017–18 |
Rx drug warehousing firmsCreates the Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Account to fund grants to programs that increase access to medication-assisted treatment. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6260 2017–18 |
Running start costsRequires institutions of higher education to cover costs of textbooks and transportation for low-income Running Start students. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6263 2017–18 |
Passport to college promiseRevises provisions of the passport to college promise program to include a student who: (1) Has spent at least one day in foster care subsequent to his or her thirteenth birthday; (2) Has spent at least one day experiencing... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6267 2017–18 |
Emerg. resp. towing vesselRequires an owner or operator of a covered vessel, transiting to or from a Washington port through Haro Strait, Boundary Pass, or Rosario Strait, to establish and fund an emergency response system that provides for an... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6288 2017–18 |
School employee benefits brdMakes various changes to the the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) and provisions related to school employee health care. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6289 2017–18 |
School substitutes/2008 ERFAllows a narrow exception to the 2008 early retirement structure to allow those retired school employees to serve as substitutes in roles that directly serve students. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6290 2017–18 |
TRS 1 & PERS 1 COLAsProvides a one-time increase to the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 member monthly benefits of 3 percent. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6148 2017–18 |
Homeless education equityDirects certain state agencies to convene a workgroup with aligned nongovernmental agencies to create a plan for children and youth experiencing homelessness to achieve educational equity with their general student population peers. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6154 2017–18 |
Elephants/traveling actStates that it is a gross misdemeanor for a person to allow the participation of an elephant in a traveling animal act. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6200 2017–18 |
Primary election ageAllows persons who are 17-years old, but will be 18-years old by the general election, to vote in primary elections. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6224 2017–18 |
Regional school safety cntrsRequires educational service districts to establish regional school safety centers as part of a statewide network to provide regional coordination of school safety efforts across the state and school safety resources to the... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6232 2017–18 |
Hearing instruments/L&IRequires replacement of hearing instruments for injured workers at least once every five years. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6130 2017–18 |
Community solar gardensEstablishes requirements for the operation and administration of community solar gardens. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| SB 5032 2017–18 |
Family & med leave insuranceProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's serious health condition, an individual's own serious health condition, a child's birth or placement of a child, or a military exigency. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5047 2017–18 |
Operating sup budget 2017Makes supplemental changes to operating budget appropriations for the 2015-17 biennium. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5048 2017–18 |
Operating budgetMakes biennial operating budget appropriations for the 2017-19 biennium. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |