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 5846 2015–16 |
Plumbing & electrical codesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5854 2015–16 |
Coll. bargaining agreementsPublic employers must submit digital copies of their collective bargaining agreements to the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) within 30 days of the effective date of the agreement. PERC must maintain a website... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5859 2015–16 |
School constructionThe state funding assistance percentage is changed from 20 to 30 percent. The omnibus appropriations act must identify the state construction cost allowance for school districts. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5903 2015–16 |
Marijuana selling methodsAuthorizes a licensed marijuana retailer to use a vending machine for the retail sale of marijuana products within the licensed premises, but conditioned upon: (a) approval by the Liquor Control Board; and (b) compliance with... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5915 2015–16 |
Fiscal notes & impact stmntsUpon the request of a member of the fiscal committees of the Legislature and subject to the availability of specific appropriations, OFM must prepare a dynamic fiscal impact statement that estimates the net fiscal impact of... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5944 2015–16 |
State spending programsAfter January 1, 2016, every bill establishing a new statutory state spending program must include an expiration date that is no more than ten years after its enactment, and the bill must include a state spending performance... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5947 2015–16 |
Integrated care psychiatry(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of health and the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington to develop and operate a training program in integrated care psychiatry. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5948 2015–16 |
Wrestling special lic platesCreates Washington state wrestling special license plates to provide funds to the Washington state wrestling foundation for new and existing college wrestling programs. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5949 2015–16 |
Alaskan Way viaduct projectProhibits the department of transportation, if a new revenue package is passed by the legislature after January 1, 2015, from expending any funds from the new revenue package on the state route number 99 Alaskan Way viaduct... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5950 2015–16 |
Prevailing wage survey dataWhen an interested party submits a wage survey on behalf of a contractor, and the contractor has not signed the survey form, L&I must send a copy of the form to the contractor and provide information about how to dispute the... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5951 2015–16 |
Prevailing wages/pilot prjctA pilot project is created to establish the prevailing wage using two different methods for two groups of trades. The wage under the pilot project must be published no later than February 2017. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5952 2015–16 |
Prevailing wages, paying ofStarting on the effective date of the bill, the requirement to submit intents and affidavits does not apply to contractors and subcontractors whose contract amounts are less than $750. That threshold contract amount must be... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5953 2015–16 |
Nonprofits/prevailing wageWork on a public works project that is performed or funded by a nonprofit organization is exempt from the requirement to pay prevailing wages. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5955 2015–16 |
Criminal justice trainingEffective July 1, 2015, any county, city, or state law enforcement agency that employs, transfers, or promotes a law enforcement officer must reimburse the CJTC for the total costs relating to the basic law enforcement... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5969 2015–16 |
St environmental policy actLegislative findings state that SEPA should not unreasonably delay or prevent economic growth and development of infrastructure. The Legislature reaffirms its desire for job retention and growth and finds that public agencies... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5979 2015–16 |
Salary increasesBeginning July 1, 2015, general salary or wage increases included in collective bargaining agreements for most state and higher education employees, including community college academic employees and faculty of four-year... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5980 2015–16 |
Elected officials retirementThe Washington Elected Officials Retirement Savings Plan (EORSP) is created as a new defined contribution plan for persons who are elected to state or local government office, but not including elected judges and justices, on... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5981 2015–16 |
State debt limitationsA second working debt limit is created by limiting new bond appropriations to no more than 5 percent of the near general fund operating budget appropriations. For purposes of this working debt limit, debt that is outside the... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5982 2015–16 |
Retirement age/state systemsThe normal retirement ages for PERS 2 & 3, TRS 2 & 3, SERS 2 & 3, PSERS 2, LEOFF 2, and WSPRS members are each increased by two years for persons who first become members of the retirement plan on or after July 1, 2015. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5990 2015–16 |
Trans projects/sales, use txHighway improvement and preservation projects that are administered by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption applies to projects that are identified as... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5991 2015–16 |
DOT/env leg stew acct fundsTwenty percent of the funds deposited into ELSA must be used for the purpose of legacy stormwater permit compliance activities and fish passage barrier removal activities at the Department of Transportation. The bill takes... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6004 2015–16 |
Coal displacement powerThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6005 2015–16 |
Retirement/max compensationFor persons who first become members of PERS 2 & 3, TRS 2 & 3, SERS 2 & 3, and PSERS 2 after December 31, 2015, the average final compensation used to calculate a retirement benefit, and the reported compensation upon which... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6011 2015–16 |
Alcohol retailers/creditAuthorizes an industry member to provide purchase credit to a retailer, for up to one month, on liquor purchases from the industry member. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6016 2015–16 |
Interest arbitrationEmployers that engage in collective bargaining under Chapters 41.80 RCW – OFM for the state, 41.76 RCW – four-year higher education institutions, and 28B.52 RCW – community college districts, may not enter into an agreement... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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