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 5275 2011–12 |
Homeowner foreclosures(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Establishes the foreclosure fairness act to: (1) Encourage homeowners to use the skills and professional judgment of housing counselors as early as possible in the foreclosure process; (2)... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5285 2011–12 |
Liquor licenses/near schoolsLCB cannot issue a liquor license to an applicant for on or off premises consumption of liquor not currently licensed if the premises to be licensed is within 500 feet of the premises of a public elementary or secondary school. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5291 2011–12 |
Recreational fishingDFW must manage the PSRFE Program to maximize benefits to the recreational fishery consistent with available revenue, Fish and Wildlife Commission policies, and the Endangered Species Act. This broader directive replaces many... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5298 2011–12 |
Emergency messaging/statePermits digital outdoor advertising signs visible from the state highway system within incorporated cities and towns under certain circumstances. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5299 2011–12 |
Shoreline & pollution boardsAuthorizes a party to request the governor for an expedited appeal to an action before the shorelines hearings board or the pollution control hearings board. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5339 2011–12 |
Gas and electrical companiesRequiring the Counsel for the Environment to Participate in WUTC Proceedings. In addition to its duties before EFSEC, the Counsel for the Environment must represent the public's interest in protecting the environment in all... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5369 2011–12 |
Shellfish enforcementExpands Prohibitions on Commercial Shellfish Activity When a Certificate of Approval is Under Suspension. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5439 2011–12 |
Oil spillsSpecifies the types of damages a person may be liable for in a civil action to recover damages for an unlawful oil spill. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5440 2011–12 |
Electric vehiclesProhibiting the WUTC From Regulating Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5453 2011–12 |
Pacific salmon productionThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5511 2011–12 |
School day & hour exemptionIf there are retroactive mid-school year reductions in state funding for a school district during the 2010-11 school year, the SPI may exempt a school district for up to three school days from the requirements of a full school... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5529 2011–12 |
Hydraulic project approvalEstablishes a Classification System for HPAs . Class I HPAs . Authorization is continued for aquatic weed control and small scale prospecting and mining activities through a pamphlet permit provided at no charge. Class II HPAs... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5536 2011–12 |
Water resources managementEcology must take into consideration the benefits and costs of a mitigation technique that mitigates the impacts through new or existing storage or other infrastructure, operations, or institutional arrangements that are... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5550 2011–12 |
Marina annual rent ratesProvides a Geographic Averaging Method for Marina Upland Values. Generally, a marina continues to have its lease rent determined in the same manner as any other aquatic lands lease. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5551 2011–12 |
Forestry riparian easementChanges the Minimum Requirements for Participation in the FREP Program. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5648 2011–12 |
Direct sales of milkExempts the sale of milk at small dairies from certain regulations. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5669 2011–12 |
Natural resources agenciesDirects specified natural resources agencies to conduct certain actions involving the consolidation of administrative regions, services , and functions. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5689 2011–12 |
Ferry boarding benefitsWSF must provide the same preferential boarding benefits to home health care workers on the San Juan Inner Island Ferry Route that are provided to patients traveling for medical treatment until such time as a reservation... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5698 2011–12 |
Ferry system funds/tax exempNarrows the nonresident sales and use tax exemption to provide funds for the state ferry system and other transportation purposes. Requires the department of revenue to annually estimate the increase in state revenue for the... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5755 2011–12 |
Real estate excise taxThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5789 2011–12 |
Workplace bullyingIt is an unfair practice to subject an employee to an abusive work environment. An abusive work environment is one in which abusive conduct causes physical or psychological harm to the employee. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5793 2011–12 |
Civil marriage equalityEnds discrimination in marriage based on gender and sexual orientation in Washington. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5795 2011–12 |
Higher ed child care grantsFor fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13, $250,000 of unclaimed prize money must be deposited in the four-year Student Child Care in Higher Education Account. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5802 2011–12 |
Prosecuting atty salariesThe requirement that a county continue to contribute an amount equal to or greater than the amount it contributed in 2008 towards the elected county prosecutor's salary is removed. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5830 2011–12 |
State govt access/parkingProhibits local authorities from enacting any ordinance or resolution that restricts parking on any street within five hundred yards of certain buildings on the Capitol campus. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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