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 6114 2017–18 |
Juvenile rehab./identicardsRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to provide an identicard for the actual cost of production to a youth releasing from a juvenile institution or facility operated by the Department of Social and Health Services... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6153 2017–18 |
Online credit search toolRequires public high schools to inform students enrolled in certain dual-credit courses about the credit search tool provided online by the Student Achievement Council (SAC). | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6253 2017–18 |
Renewable energy standardRequires all electric utilities and market customers to reduce the total number of megawatt hours (MWh) from fossil fuel generating resources with specific target dates for achieving progress and establishes fines for non-compliance. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6262 2017–18 |
Homeless college studentsCreates pilot programs at certain four-year and two-year colleges and universities to plan for and accommodate homeless students. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6265 2017–18 |
Pinto abalone recoveryEstablishes a pinto abalone recovery initiative and requires development of an action plan for the initiative. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6266 2017–18 |
Loot boxes in gamesRequires the Washington State Gambling Commission (Commission) to conduct a study of the use of loot boxes in online games or apps. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6297 2017–18 |
Incomp. for trial/firearmsRequires the court to determine whether a defendant has a history of violent acts when dismissing nonfelony charges based on incompetency to stand trial. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6333 2017–18 |
Antifouling paintsDelays the implementation of antifouling paint restrictions on recreational water vessels until 2021. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6339 2017–18 |
Ed. employee comp. claimsChanges the requirements for unemployment benefits for educational employees who have multiple employers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6345 2017–18 |
Hydraulic fracturingImposes a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas until December 31, 2028. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6387 2017–18 |
Child interview recordingsRequires audio and video recordings of child forensic interviews in child abuse and neglect cases to be subject to a court protective order, while exempting such recordings from the Public Records Act (PRA) except by court order. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6421 2017–18 |
Environmental literacy planRequires the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to convene a workgroup to update the Environmental and Sustainability Literacy Plan (ESLP). | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6492 2017–18 |
Child sex traffickingEstablishes liability for website operators who actively engage in developing or creating content to market minors for commercial sex services. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6609 2017–18 |
RevenueModifies certain revenue provisions to: (1) Repeal the sales and use tax exemption for candy; (2) Limit the limit trade-in exclusion; (3) Narrow the nonresident sales and use tax exemption; (4) Narrow the sales tax exemption... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2018 |
| SB 6605 2017–18 |
Taxation of vapor productsIncludes the following in the definition of "tobacco products," for the purposes of chapter 82.26 RCW (taxes on tobacco products): A product containing a solution or other consumable substance that contains tobacco or nicotine... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2018 |
| SB 5444 2017–18 |
Assault weapon sale reqs.Defines assault weapon. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6083 2017–18 |
Health, safety, and environ.Requires state and local agencies to maintain and enforce certain environmental and drinking water laws at federal baseline standards. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6261 2017–18 |
State need grant eligibilityExpands eligibility for the State Need Grant (SNG) to 100 percent of Median Family Income (MFI). | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| SB 5375 2017–18 |
Andy Hill cancer researchRenames the Cancer Research Endowment Authority the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6583 2017–18 |
Women's commissionCreates the Washington state women's commission in the office of the governor. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6578 2017–18 |
Part-time facultyRequires all public institutions of higher education to evaluate and develop certain processes and considerations specific to part-time faculty, with a review every odd-numbered year. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6103 2017–18 |
Federal land conveyancesEstablishes the state's policy as generally discouraging transfers of federal public lands in Washington. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6259 2017–18 |
Social work loan repaymentEstablishes the social work professional loan repayment program for social workers employed by the Department of Social and Health Services Children's Administration (DSHS Children's Administration) or the Department of... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6375 2017–18 |
Publicly owned depositoryDirects the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to contract with an entity with expertise in public finance and banking to develop a business plan to establish a publically owned depository. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6078 2017–18 |
Inmate apprenticeship prog.Establishes an apprenticeship pilot program at the Monroe Correctional Complex. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
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