John Braun
Senator
· Republican
· District 20
· most recent term 2025–26
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341
Bills as prime sponsor
43
of those became law
564
Bills co-sponsored
9,315
Recorded votes
1.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5585 2017–18 |
Future teachers c. scholrshpModifies the Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship and Loan Repayment Program to focus on increasing the number of early elementary teachers teaching in kindergarten through third grade in Washington. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5599 2017–18 |
Long-term care/unused fundsRequires all recipients of long-term care worker health benefit funds to fulfill annual reporting requirements and return unused funds for health benefits to the state. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5607 2017–18 |
EducationReplaces the K-12 prototypical school funding allocation model for basic education with a per pupil guarantee model. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5621 2017–18 |
Econ devel & transp projectsExpands the types of projects that qualify as projects of statewide significance. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5630 2017–18 |
High-technology research taxProvides a business and occupation tax credit for advanced spacecraft manufacturing, life science, and environmental technology companies performing research and development. Provides a sales and use tax deferral for certain... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5653 2017–18 |
Public employee benefits prgCreates a new Office of Public Employee Benefits within the executive branch that will house the Public Employees’ Benefits Board. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5664 2017–18 |
Fed. forestlands/ed. fundingEliminates the reduction of federal forest revenues from school district basic education allocations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5670 2017–18 |
Workers' comp./settlementsRequires notice to a state fund employer of the status of compromise or settlement negotiations of a third-party claim. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5692 2017–18 |
Mandatory union duesProhibits collective bargaining agreements from requiring union membership, or requiring employees pay dues or fees to a union as a condition of employment. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5712 2017–18 |
Bilingual ed. workforceEstablishes the Bilingual Educator Initiative as a long-term program to recruit, prepare, and mentor bilingual high school students to become future bilingual teachers and counselors. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5753 2017–18 |
Early learning financingCreates the Early Learning Facilities Revolving Account (ELFRA) within the Department of Commerce (COM) to provide grants and loans for the planning, renovation, and construction of early learning facilities. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5791 2017–18 |
Public disclosure commissionTerminates current terms of current Public Disclosure Commissioners and requires legislative caucuses to appoint new commissioners, with appointees selecting a chair. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5798 2017–18 |
Rules, yearly expirationRequires any rule adopted before November 1 to expire by June 1 of the following year unless postponed by the Legislature. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5799 2017–18 |
Food flavor products taxExtends the sales and use tax exemption for products sold to restaurants that impart flavor to food during the cooking process until January 1, 2028. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5822 2017–18 |
Workers' compensation systemProvides that all economic and noneconomic damages in injured workers' third-party claims are subject to the recovery statutes. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5827 2017–18 |
Lodging tax revenuesDefines tourist for purposes of local lodging tax reporting. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5833 2017–18 |
TRS plan 1 minimum allowanceIncreases the basic and alternate minimum benefits for members of the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 by 1.5 percent. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5836 2017–18 |
Equal pay act enforcementExpresses the Legislature's intent to update the existing Washington State equal pay act to reflect the equal status of all workers in the state. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5838 2017–18 |
Parks maintenance backlogEstablishes a priority for using bonding authority to alleviate a backlog of maintenance needs at state parks. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5844 2017–18 |
Citizen commission/tax prefsRepeals six unused tax preferences related to the manufacturing of semiconductor materials. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5866 2017–18 |
Tax court, creatingCreates a tax court in the judicial branch to hear appeals of excise taxes, property taxes, estate taxes, and adverse ruling from a tax authority or the superior court. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5868 2017–18 |
Human services T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to human services. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5869 2017–18 |
Human services T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to human services. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5870 2017–18 |
Health care T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to health care. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5871 2017–18 |
Health care T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to health care. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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