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 5670 2015–16 |
Universal comm services progAllows unspent funds in the Universal Communications Services Account remaining at the end of any fiscal year to be carried over and spent in subsequent fiscal years. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 5778 2015–16 |
Ambulatory surgical facilityProhibits the Secretary of Health from increasing ambulatory surgical facility licensing fees until July 1, 2018. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 146, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6445 2015–16 |
Mental health/phys. assists.Includes physician assistants among other mental health professionals that have authority or duties concerning mental health treatment. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 5575 2015–16 |
Coal to natrl gas or biomassExempts from state and local sales and use taxes all charges for construction related to the conversion of a coal-fired electric generation facility into a natural gas-fired electric generation facility or biomass energy facility. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6220 2015–16 |
Federal economic dev. fundsRequires the Department of Commerce (Department) to track federal economic development funds and annually provide funding information to the economic development committees of the Legislature. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6293 2015–16 |
Student volunteersAllows an employer to obtain medical aid coverage for the employer's student volunteers and unpaid students, who are enrolled in public or private schools. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6601 2015–16 |
WA college savings programEstablishes the Washington College Savings Program (WCSP) alongside the Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program, more commonly known as the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program, to be administered by the... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6254 2015–16 |
Purple Heart license platesAllows individuals qualified to display Purple Heart special license plates to purchase additional plates for use on more than one motor vehicle. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 25, 2016 |
| SB 5009 2015–16 |
Self-service storageDelivery of Notices. The owner may send the preliminary lien notice to an occupant by email. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5047 2015–16 |
Consumer financial infoStrengthens data breach notification requirements to better safeguard personal information, prevent identity theft, and ensure that the attorney general receives notification when breaches occur so that appropriate action may... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5206 2015–16 |
Audits finding noncomplianceSeveral steps are mandated if the State Auditor finds, in an audit, that an agency has not complied with state law. Within 30 days of receiving an audit finding that it has not complied with state law, the audited agency must... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5212 2015–16 |
Winery tasting roomsThe number of additional, off-site tasting rooms allowed under a domestic winery license is increased from two to four. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5213 2015–16 |
Growlers of wine, sales ofAny licensee permitted to sell beer or cider in growlers is also permitted to sell wine in growlers. Licensees may not sell fortified wine in growlers. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5226 2015–16 |
Public sector union financesEvery employee organization must file a report with PERC, signed by the president and secretary of the organization, containing the following information: name, mailing address, and physical address of the organization; name... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5237 2015–16 |
Public collective bargainingThe 30-day window for questioning representation is changed to a 90-day window as follows: for state employees, from 120–90 days to 150–60 days; for marine employees, from 120–90 days to 180–90 days; and for all other... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5248 2015–16 |
Liquor industry membersDomestic wineries, breweries, and microbreweries may also perform enhanced packaging promotions, such as bottle engravings, as part of their personal services. Domestic breweries or microbreweries may also conduct personal... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5257 2015–16 |
Log transp./pub. utility taxThe PUT rate is permanently reduced from 1.926 percent to 1.3696 percent on the hauling of logs over public highways. The hauling of logs over private roads is subject to the B&O tax under the service and other activities... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5264 2015–16 |
Silver alert systemWithin existing resources, WSP must develop and implement a Silver Alert plan. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5281 2015–16 |
Spec'lty electrician certifsL&I must establish a nonresidential security system specialty electrician certificate. The scope of work for the specialty involves the installation, maintenance, and repair of security systems in nonresidential structures and... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5282 2015–16 |
Security systm installationsExempts the installation, repair, and maintenance of low-voltage security alarm systems in one and two-family dwellings from state electrical permit and inspection requirements. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5290 2015–16 |
Tribes/prescrip. monitoringAuthorizes law enforcement or prosecutorial officials of federally recognized tribes to access prescription monitoring data. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5301 2015–16 |
Spirits retailers/for resaleThe spirits retail license issuance fee does not apply to a spirits retail licensee for sales to a spirits retailer licensed to sell spirits for consumption on the premises, meaning sales of spirits to bars and restaurants. A... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5316 2015–16 |
Identifiable student infoIncreases parent and guardian access to student education records. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5329 2015–16 |
Public employee bargainingThe provision exempting collective bargaining sessions with unions involving contract negotiations from the Open Public Meetings Act is removed, and language is added providing that collective bargaining sessions with unions... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5330 2015–16 |
Stage II gas vapor controlDirects the Department of Ecology to submit an analysis and recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2015, regarding Stage II gasoline vapor recovery system requirements under the state Clean Air Act. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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