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 5272 2017–18 |
Trafficking victims/vacatingAllows a qualifying victim to vacate a Prostitution conviction even if he or she has committed other crimes since the date of conviction, as long as those crimes were the result of being a victim of a trafficking or a... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5111 2017–18 |
Capital gains excise taxCreates a 7 percent tax on capital gains deposited into the Education Legacy Trust account. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| SB 5113 2017–18 |
B&O tax/educationImposes a 7 percent tax on adjusted Washington capital gains. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| SB 6656 2015–16 |
State hospital practicesEstablishes the Select Committee on Quality Improvement in State Hospitals (Select Committee), which receives updates, monitors, and makes recommendations regarding the state hospitals. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 37, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 19, 2016 |
| SB 6248 2015–16 |
Transition of coal unitsProvides that regulatory liabilities placed into a retirement account to cover prudently incurred decommissioning and remediation costs of an eligible coal plant may only be used for these costs and may not be altered or... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 220, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6325 2015–16 |
Cider alcohol contentIncreases the maximum alcohol content of cider from not more than 7 percent alcohol by volume to not more than 8.5 percent alcohol by volume, similar to a recent increase of the maximum alcohol content of cider under federal law. | Senator (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6459 2015–16 |
Peace officers/assisting DOCGrants authority to general authority Washington peace officers to assist the Department of Corrections with the supervision of offenders on community supervision. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6227 2015–16 |
Wildlife and recreation prg.Modifies a portion of the current WWRP account structure. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6263 2015–16 |
Emergency mgmt. benefitsAdds to the death or disability benefits of members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2), expanding the benefits that apply to members that leave employment for federal... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6296 2015–16 |
Habitat & rec. lands groupExtends the expiration date of the Habitat and Recreation Lands Coordinating Group from July 31, 2017, to July 31, 2027. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6356 2015–16 |
Cloud service employee info.Exempts from public disclosure the personally identifiable information of employees, and security information of a private cloud provider that has entered into a criminal justice information services agreement. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 5728 2015–16 |
Screening for HIV infectionRequires clinicians to screen for HIV infection for all patients ages 15 through 65 years and for all pregnant women. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6569 2015–16 |
Patient out-of-pocket costsCreates the Task Force on High Patient Out-of-Pocket Costs. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6633 2015–16 |
Marine resources adv councilExtends the Marine Resources Advisory Council's existence from 2017 until 2022. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5010 2015–16 |
Health professional programThe amount of $4 million is appropriated to the Scholarship fund for the fiscal year ending in June 30, 2016, from the state general fund. The amount of $4 million is appropriated to the Scholarship fund for the fiscal year... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5026 2015–16 |
Reproductive health careEstablishes the employee reproductive choice act. Declares an intent to clarify that, in this state, barrier-free access to birth control remains a fundamental right and that discriminating against women through limitations on... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5065 2015–16 |
Homeless studentsHomeless student education liaisons are added to the basic education prototypical school funding formula as a new staff category. It is funded at .233 liaisons per 1000 students. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5082 2015–16 |
Career & tech ed/elem schoolElementary Level Career and Technical Education Programs in STEM. OSPI is permitted to approve career and technical education programs in STEM fields in elementary schools in addition to its current ability to approve such... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5087 2015–16 |
Oil transportation safetyAddresses oil transportation safety. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5128 2015–16 |
High-capacity trans serviceAuthorizes a regional transit authority to impose a regular property tax levy. The tax must be used for the purpose of providing high capacity transportation service. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5132 2015–16 |
WA health security trustCreates the Washington health security trust to provide coverage for a set of health services for all residents. Requires the joint select committee on health care oversight to contract for an actuarial analysis of the funding... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5161 2015–16 |
East Asian med practitionersClarifies that East Asian medicine practitioners may administer liquid vitamins and other sterile preparations in point injection therapy. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5162 2015–16 |
East Asian medicineCreates the Washington state East Asian medicine advisory committee. Requires the committee to advise and make recommendations to the secretary of the department of health on standards for the practice of East Asian medicine. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5174 2015–16 |
District judges, Skagit CntyRaises the number of statutorily authorized district court judges in Skagit County from two to three. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5223 2015–16 |
County legislative meetingsAuthorizes regular meetings of county legislative authorities to be held at a location outside of the county seat but within the county if the county legislative authority determines that holding a meeting at an alternate... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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