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 5283 2015–16 |
Carbon pollution market progEstablishes the carbon pollution accountability act. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5285 2015–16 |
Minimum hourly wage increaseIncreases the minimum wage to twelve dollars an hour over a four-year time period. | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5305 2015–16 |
Health coverage/WA residentsDeclares it is the intent of the legislature that all residents of this state have accessible, affordable, and comprehensive health care coverage by 2020. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5306 2015–16 |
Sick & safe employment leaveProvides employees with sick and safe leave from employment. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5320 2015–16 |
Rec and conserv. funding brdThe statutory method for funding the administration of the WWRP is shifted from up to 3 percent of appropriations to an amount based on actual administrative costs averaged over the previous five biennia as a percentage of new... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5327 2015–16 |
H.S. certificates/graduationEliminates the certificate of academic achievement or certificate of individual achievement needed to graduate from high school. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5345 2015–16 |
Toxics control accountsAdjusts the limit annually on distribution of hazardous substance tax revenues to the state toxics control account and the local toxics control account to correct for inflation. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5391 2015–16 |
Teacher cert. degree progrmsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5406 2015–16 |
Chemical action plansEstablishes the toxics reduction act. Requires the department of ecology, in consultation with the department of health, to adopt by rule a list of not more than one hundred fifty priority Washington chemicals. Requires the... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5423 2015–16 |
Clean car stds and programThe restriction for the Department to adopt California's emissions standards for medium-duty passenger vehicles is removed, allowing for the adoption of California's standards for medium-duty trucks. In addition the... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5447 2015–16 |
Border areas, fuel taxRevises the definition of "border area jurisdictions," for purposes of chapter 82.47 RCW (border area motor vehicle fuel and special fuel tax), to include cities and towns within twenty-five miles of an international border crossing. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5461 2015–16 |
Marijuana convictionsAuthorizes a person convicted of a misdemeanor marijuana offense to apply to the sentencing court for a vacation of the applicant's record of conviction for the offense. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5462 2015–16 |
Public works contractorsRequires an agency, in determining whether a bidder is a responsible bidder, to consider previous and existing compliance by the bidder with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title VII of the civil... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5490 2015–16 |
Fuel tax/border area useThe uses of the proceeds from the border area fuel tax are expanded to include other transportation improvements, including high capacity transportation, public transportation, and the operation of facilities or programs. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5492 2015–16 |
Tax exemption accountabilityEstablishes the tax exemption transparency and accountability act. Creates a tax expenditure budget as part of the biennial budget adopted by the legislature. Reforms the tax expenditure process by including tax expenditures... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5567 2015–16 |
Wage liens/wage recovery actEstablishes the Washington wage recovery act. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5568 2015–16 |
Wage violations, damages forIncreases the penalty for certain wage violations. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5569 2015–16 |
Employee antiretaliationAddresses retaliation and discrimination against employees and providing protection for employees. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5609 2015–16 |
Synthetic plastic microbeadsPhases out the manufacturing and wholesale purchase of personal care products and over-the-counter drugs containing synthetic plastic microbeads over the course of five years. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5614 2015–16 |
Parks and recreational landA county may allocate up to 25 percent of conservation futures tax revenues collected during the previous year for maintenance and operations of parks and recreational land if it has acquired rights or interests in 100 or more... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5630 2015–16 |
Equal pay and opportunitiesEstablishes the equal pay opportunity act. Updates the existing state equal pay act to address income disparities, employer discrimination, and retaliation practices. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5666 2015–16 |
Cetacean captivityA new misdemeanor prohibits any person or entity from: holding a wild-caught or captive-bred cetacean in captivity for performance or entertainment purposes; capturing or importing a wild-caught or captive-bred cetacean for... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5684 2015–16 |
Flame retardantsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5703 2015–16 |
PSERS/offender nursing careRevises the following definitions for purposes of the public safety employees' retirement system: (1) "Employer" to include the department of veterans affairs and the department of social and health services; and (2) "Member"... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5718 2015–16 |
Public education systemThe stated intent of the Legislature is to establish a process for formal consideration of potential equity and social justice impacts resulting from policy and fiscal decisionmaking in the state's public education system.... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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