Kevin Ranker
Senator
· Democrat
· District 40
· most recent term 2017–18
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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 5674 2013–14 |
Farmers markets/wine, beerAllows for the sampling of domestic wine and beer at qualifying farmers markets under certain conditions. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| SB 5052 2013–14 |
Superior crt judges/WhatcomIncreases the number of statutorily authorized superior court judges in Whatcom County from three to four. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |
| SB 5458 2013–14 |
Asbestos/building materialsRequires the labeling of asbestos-containing building materials, effective January 1, 2014. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5627 2013–14 |
Commuter air carriersEstablishes a new aircraft excise tax fee structure for commuter air carriers. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5488 2013–14 |
Sex-trafficking/internet adRepeals the offense Advertising Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| SB 5802 2013–14 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsCreates the Climate Legislative and Executive Work Group. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 2, 2013 |
| SB 6406 2011–12 |
State's natural resourcesEstablishes Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) fees and exemptions through June 30, 2017. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 1, Laws of 2012, 1st Special Session |
May 2, 2012 |
| SB 5038 2011–12 |
Vehicle & vessel quick titleThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5051 2011–12 |
Enviro & health enforcementIn any civil enforcement action involving an alleged or threatened violation of an environmental or public health law or related rules or permits, the state or local government enforcing agency or officer must provide public... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5086 2011–12 |
Geothermal resourcesGeothermal resources may be reserved by or conveyed to another person. Interests in geothermal resources may be severed from the surface land and reserved or conveyed as a property interest, separate from the land. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5110 2011–12 |
Carpet stewardshipA producer of carpet, a person who manufactures and sells, offers for sale, or distributes that carpet in the state, must participate in a carpet stewardship organization (organization) by January 1, 2014. The organization's... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5118 2011–12 |
Output-based emission stds.The Department of Ecology ( DOE) and local air pollution control authorities must consider an output-based air emission standards approach when making determinations for air emission permits, orders, and regulations.... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5123 2011–12 |
Forest resources instituteThe scope of the Institute of Forest Resources is broadened to provide a framework for prioritizing and conducting interdisciplinary research on critical forest issues. The Director of the University of Washington's School of... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5183 2011–12 |
Native American heritage dayThe day after Thanksgiving Day, currently a state legal and school holiday, is recognized as Native American Heritage Day. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5191 2011–12 |
Education system flexibilityThe following laws in Title 28A RCW are repealed, suspended until July 1, 2013, or amended. The following laws are each repealed: SPI must provide information about the immunization program. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5194 2011–12 |
Fertilizer w/ phosphorusAfter January 1, 2013, a person may not apply a fertilizer containing phosphorus, with certain exceptions. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5211 2011–12 |
Forest practice applicationsFor the purposes of determining Class IV forest practices, the reference to lands platted after January 1, 1960, is replaced with forest lands located on lots that are less than or equal to two and one-half acres, unless a... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5225 2011–12 |
Soil and wetland scientistsSoil scientists and wetland scientists must be certified. It is unlawful for a person to use, assume, or advertise the title state certified soil scientist or state certified wetland scientist unless that person has received... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5230 2011–12 |
Puget Sound corpsConsolidates the administrative functions of the Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) with the Department of Ecology. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5231 2011–12 |
Children's safe productsEcology must review and evaluate manufacturer product information and develop a draft list of products that should be considered for alternatives assessments. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5234 2011–12 |
Medicine stewardship programThe Medicine Return Association (Association) is established to finance and operate a product stewardship program for the collection, transportation, and disposal of unwanted legend and non-legend drugs from residential... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5240 2011–12 |
DNA markers databaseThe Legislature finds that DNA collection, testing, and storage is minimally invasive to privacy. The Legislature also finds that collecting DNA from adults arrested for a violent offense or sex offense is necessary to solve... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5272 2011–12 |
Community forest trustAuthorizes the Commissioner of Public Lands, if Deemed Practical, to Create and Manage a Discrete Category of Natural Resource Lands in a Nonfuduciary Community Forest Land Trust . All lands held in the community forest trust... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5273 2011–12 |
Forest biomass/aviation fuelDNR may develop and implement a forest biomass to aviation fuel demonstration project. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5274 2011–12 |
Limited serv. pregnancy ctrsLimited service pregnancy centers (centers) are organizations that advertise, offer, or provide, either free or for a fee, pregnancy tests or ultrasounds and information about adoption or abortion. Centers do not provide... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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