Kevin Ranker
Senator
· Democrat
· District 40
· most recent term 2017–18
2017–18 · Senate · D · LD 402015–16 · Senate · D · LD 402013–14 · Senate · D · LD 402011–12 · Senate · D · LD 402009–10 · Senate · D · LD 40
169
Bills as prime sponsor
29
of those became law
437
Bills co-sponsored
6,800
Recorded votes
5.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5081 2013–14 |
Shark finsRemoves the exemption allowing a person to offer to or sell, purchase, or otherwise exchange for commercial purposes shark fins or derivative products lawfully caught or acquired before July 22, 2011. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5289 2013–14 |
Discover passAuthorizes the sale of the Discover Pass at a discounted rate for sales, bundling, and partnership opportunities. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5663 2013–14 |
Derelict & abandoned vesselsCreates future requirements for owners of certain vessels to conduct a marine survey prior to the sale of a vessel. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5953 2013–14 |
Aerospace appropriationsState Board for Community and Technical Colleges. An amount of $8.0 million is appropriated from the general fund for Fiscal Year 2015 solely for increasing high demand aerospace enrollments by an additional 1,000 full-time... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6121 2013–14 |
Alternative learning/courses(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Authorizes the office of the superintendent of public instruction, for students enrolled in an approved alternative learning experience course in career and technical education besides... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6554 2013–14 |
Life alert servicesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6523 2013–14 |
Higher ed opportunitiesAdds to the list of persons eligible for the State Need Grant (SNG): | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2014 |
Feb 26, 2014 |
| SB 6574 2013–14 |
Education financingDeclares an intent to improve education financing by providing a beginning proposal for an expenditure plan as required by the state supreme court's order dated January 9, 2014. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2014 |
| SB 5713 2013–14 |
Higher ed/self-supportingThe governing board of a public baccalaureate institution must provide at least six months' notice to current and prospective students when a decision is made to change a degree program that is supported by state funding to a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6072 2013–14 |
Forage fish biennial updateDFW must provide a biennial forage fish report to the Legislature. The report must be developed within existing resources, and be delivered by June 30 of each odd-numbered year. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6246 2013–14 |
Washington's shorelineA state maritime heritage area designation that may be used to promote a shoreline area's heritage and tourism is created. The state maritime heritage area designation does not create any regulatory jurisdiction or authority,... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6509 2013–14 |
Fish barrier removalsWDFW may review and approve a fish habitat enhancement project approved through (1) the Department of Transportation's (DOT) environmental retrofit program as a standalone fish passage barrier correction project; and (2) a... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6569 2013–14 |
Tobacco substitutesClarifies tobacco substitute statutes. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 19, 2014 |
| SB 6381 2013–14 |
Watershed councils/Puget Sd.The PSP must review the role of watershed councils in accomplishing the goals and objectives of Puget Sound recovery. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6412 2013–14 |
Collection of sales tax debtA seller cannot make a claim for unpaid sales tax against a buyer longer than the statutory period for assessment of taxes, penalties, or interest, which is the current year plus four additional calendar years. The unpaid... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6556 2013–14 |
Barriers to accessRequires the state institute for public policy to study the impacts of Initiative Measure No. 200 (codified as RCW 49.60.400 and 49.60.401) on minorities in higher education and public contracting. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2014 |
| SB 5098 2013–14 |
Wireless communicationsModifies the requirements under which a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) categorical exemption applies to siting wireless service facilities. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 5244 2013–14 |
School suspensionsProhibits student suspensions or expulsions of indefinite length. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 5794 2013–14 |
Alternative learning coursesDefines Alternative Learning Experiences (ALE) by type of course rather than by type of program. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 6527 2013–14 |
Life alert servicesEmployees of companies providing life alert services must provide the location and known medical conditions of their customers when requested by first responders or firefighters, law enforcement, and emergency medical personnel. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| SB 6318 2013–14 |
Small business assistanceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| SB 6477 2013–14 |
Tax exemption transparencyEstablishes the tax exemption transparency and accountability act. Creates a tax expenditure budget as part of the biennial budget adopted by the legislature to reform the tax expenditure process by including tax expenditures... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6449 2013–14 |
Sexual orientationProvides a definition of "sexual orientation change efforts" for purposes of the uniform disciplinary act. Prohibits health professionals from performing sexual orientation change efforts on a patient under age eighteen. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| SB 6460 2013–14 |
Agency e-mail distrib. listsExempts from public inspection and copying under the public records act, the names and e-mail addresses of persons on public agency e-mail distribution lists. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| SB 6407 2013–14 |
Medical care/minor's consentAllows certain minors to consent to certain hospital, medical, and dental treatment and procedures. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
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