Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John Braun
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5674 2021–22 |
Graduated reentry programConcerning the graduated reentry program at the department of corrections. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5675 2021–22 |
Permissible use of forceConcerning permissible use of force by law enforcement and correctional officers. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5696 2021–22 |
Capital gains tax/repealRepealing the capital gains income tax. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5716 2021–22 |
Breast cancer MRI coverageRequires large group health plans to cover magnetic resonance imaging breast cancer screening for women at high risk of developing breast cancer. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5000 2021–22 |
Hydrogen/electric vehiclesProvides partial temporary sales and use tax exemptions for sales of new and used fuel-cell electric vehicles. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 6040 2019–20 |
Dev. disability budgetingRequires the Caseload Forecast Council to present the number of individuals who are assessed as eligible for, and have requested a service through, the Basic Plus and Individual and Family Services (IFS) waivers. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6168 2019–20 |
Operating budget, supplementMakes supplemental operating budget appropriations for the 2019-2021 biennium. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 357, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6419 2019–20 |
Habilitation center clientsRequires the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) to develop a plan to implement the 2019 report from the William D. Ruckelshaus Center regarding residential habilitation center clients and submit a preliminary plan... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5549 2019–20 |
Distillery marketing & salesModifies on-premises and off-premises liquor sales privileges of distilleries and craft distilleries. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6190 2019–20 |
Dev. disabilities trustExpands the use of the Developmental Disabilities Community Trust (trust) funds from family support, employment, or day services to community supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6191 2019–20 |
Adverse childhood experienceDirects the Health Care Authority and other state agencies to incorporate questions related to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) into the Healthy Youth Survey. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6305 2019–20 |
Library districtsExtends the maximum term of nonvoter approved general obligation bonds for library districts from six to twenty years. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6660 2019–20 |
Four-year balanced budgetEliminates the state's expenditure limit, restrictions on raising taxes in excess of the limit, and the state Expenditure Limit Committee. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6072 2019–20 |
State wildlife accountDivides the existing State Wildlife Account into two new accounts—the Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Account and the Limited Fish and Wildlife Account. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5385 2019–20 |
Telemedicine reimbursementRequires health plans to pay the same rate for a health care service provided through telemedicine as an in-person service. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| SB 5519 2019–20 |
Mosquito control districtsChanges the statutory provisions that govern liens, collections, payment of assessments, delinquent assessments, interest and penalties, lien foreclosure, and foreclosed property as applied to mosquito control districts from... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 5236 2019–20 |
ApprenticeshipsModifies the reporting date and the definition of "prior learning" for the Academic Credit for Prior Learning Work Group. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5533 2019–20 |
Parental improvement certs.Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to implement a process where an individual who received a founded finding or court finding of abuse or neglect can petition the DCYF for a certificate of parental... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6081 2019–20 |
Noncompetition/med. schoolsModifies the definition of earnings related to noncompetition agreements for certain medical employees receiving dual compensation. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6172 2019–20 |
BPA ratepayer assist/B&O taxReinstates the business and occupation tax exemption for energy conservation and demand-side management credits and funding from the Bonneville Power Administration, if the tax savings are used for low-income ratepayer... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6215 2019–20 |
Indigency/public assistanceProvides that, for purposes of determining indigency and the appointment of counsel, online real-time verification of public assistance must be made available at no cost to all courts. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6278 2019–20 |
Bottled water productionProvides that, for applications for new surface water withdrawals received by the Department of Ecology after January 1, 2019, any use of water for the commercial production of bottled water is deemed to be detrimental to the... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6408 2019–20 |
Agencies/businesses & profs.Requires regulatory agencies to provide certain information to businesses and professions when conducting audits, inspections, and examinations. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6531 2019–20 |
Personal services/liquorAuthorizes a craft distillery, distillery, or spirits certificate-of-approval holder to provide personal services to certain liquor retailers when intended to inform, educate, or enhance customers' knowledge or experience of... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6676 2019–20 |
Medicaid primary care reimb.Requires the Medicaid payment for primary care providers be at least 15 percent above the medical assistance rates in effect January 1, 2019. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |