Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kevin Ranker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5451 2011–12 |
Shoreline structuresAuthorizes new or amended shoreline master programs (master programs) that are approved by the Department of Ecology (DOE) on or after September 1, 2011, to include provisions authorizing qualifying residential and appurtenant... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5485 2011–12 |
State's natural resourcesRequires the University of Washington and Washington State University to conduct a review of other states' building codes, international standards, peer-reviewed research, and models and tools of life-cycle assessment,... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5622 2011–12 |
State land recreation accessCreates the Discover Pass and Day-Use Permit and requires these permits to be visible in any vehicle located at a designated recreation site or recreation lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources, the Washington... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5688 2011–12 |
Shark finning activitiesCreates the crimes of unlawful trade in shark fins in the first and second degree. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5271 2011–12 |
Vessels/abandoned, derelictMakes it a misdemeanor for a person to intentionally, without authorization, cause a vessel to sink, break up, or block navigational channels. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| SB 5436 2011–12 |
Vessel antifouling paintsProhibits the sale of new recreational water vessels with antifouling paint containing copper beginning January 1, 2018. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| SB 5784 2011–12 |
Regional ocean partnershipRequires the Governor to recommend to the Legislature activities and projects to be funded from the Marine Resources Stewardship Trust Account. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| SB 5769 2011–12 |
Coal-fired generationApplies the following schedule for imposing an emissions standard on a coal-fired baseload electric generation facility in Washington that emitted more than 1 million tons of green house gases in calendar year 2005: one boiler... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| SB 5300 2011–12 |
Washington natural resourcesAllows state public works construction projects and K-12 school construction projects to be credited one additional point for use of wood products with a credible third-party sustainable forest certification or from forests... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5117 2011–12 |
Rural pub hospital districtsIncreases the city population limit in the definition of a rural public hospital district from 30,000 to 50,000 persons. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5763 2011–12 |
Nonresident sales tax exempDisallows the nonresident retail sales tax exemption for nonresidents from jurisdictions imposing a value added tax or similar gross receipts tax of 3 percent or more. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2011 |
Mar 14, 2011 |
| SB 6726 2009–10 |
Language access providersRequires the Office of Financial Management to establish a working group on language access services. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 296, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6696 2009–10 |
Education reformProvides authority and specifies a process for the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) and the State Board of Education to implement an accountability system that recognizes successful schools and requires certain... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| SB 6214 2009–10 |
Growth mgmt hearings boardsConsolidates the powers, duties, and functions of the three regional Growth Management Hearings Boards into a single Growth Management Hearings Board. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| SB 6520 2009–10 |
William D. Ruckelshaus CtrExtends a provision that temporarily prohibits counties and cities from amending or adopting critical areas ordinances (CAOs) as they specifically apply to agricultural activities by one year to July 1, 2011. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| SB 6349 2009–10 |
Farm internship programRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to establish a farm internship pilot project in San Juan and Skagit Counties. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 160, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 22, 2010 |
| SB 6379 2009–10 |
Vehicles & vesselsStreamlines and reorganizes Washington's vehicle and vessel title and registration statutes. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 22, 2010 |
| SB 6692 2009–10 |
Electric generation/biomassSpecifies the conditions in which a county may own and operate a biomass energy facility. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 22, 2010 |
| SB 5543 2009–10 |
Mercury reductionEstablishes a producer-financed product stewardship program for the collection, recycle, and disposal of mercury-containing lights. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6248 2009–10 |
Bisphenol ABans the manufacture and sale of containers made with bisphenol A designed to hold food and beverages used by children under the age of 3 years beginning July 1, 2011. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6346 2009–10 |
Electric vehiclesAllows a person to operate a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) or medium-speed electric vehicle (MEV) on city and county streets and county roads in San Juan County with a speed limit of 45 miles per hour (mph) or less. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6350 2009–10 |
Marine waters managementCreates a Marine Interagency Team to assess and recommend a framework for conducting marine spatial planning. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6373 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsRequires the Department of Ecology to modify its greenhouse gas emissions reporting rules. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6557 2009–10 |
Brake friction materialRestricts the use of brake friction material that exceeds certain specified quantities of designated metals beginning January 1, 2014. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6634 2009–10 |
Dairy nutrient mgmt recordsAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Agriculture to impose a civil penalty on a dairy producer of up to $5,000 for failure to comply with nutrient management recordkeeping requirements. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 17, 2010 |