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 6664 2015–16 |
Pblc service retirement T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to retirement from public service. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6665 2015–16 |
State government T.O.The bill as referred to committee not considered. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6666 2015–16 |
Fiscal matters T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to fiscal matters. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6667 2015–16 |
Fiscal matters T.O.The bill as referred to committee not considered. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6668 2015–16 |
LEOFF 1 & TRS 1 mergeThe assets, liabilities, and membership of the LEOFF Plan 1 retirement system are merged into the TRS Plan 1 retirement system. The members' retirement benefits of the two systems remain unchanged. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6669 2015–16 |
Business assistance programsThe ORA name is changed to the Office of Regulatory Innovation and Assistance (ORIA). Effective July 1, 2016, ORIA is transferred from OFM to Commerce and made a program within Commerce. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6671 2015–16 |
Homelessness efforts reviewThe Legislature concludes that state and local homelessness strategies require more frequent review and transparent reporting of spending and performance to improve the development of cost-effective programs and identification... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6672 2015–16 |
Local lodging taxThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6443 2015–16 |
Gender seg. facility rulesThe Commission must repeal WAC 162-32-060 on gender-segregated facilities in its entirety. The Commission may not initiate any rule-making procedure that involves the subject of gender segregated facilities. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 10, 2016 |
| SB 5993 2015–16 |
Public works contracts, projProvides that the apprentice utilization requirement for Department of Transportation public works applies to projects estimated to cost $3 million or more, rather than $2 million or more, for five years beginning July 1, 2015. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 14, 2015 |
| SB 5355 2015–16 |
Resident student/veteransModifies the definition of resident student for veterans of the uniformed services, including spouses and dependents, receiving veterans administration educational assistance benefits to comply with the Veterans Access,... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5954 2015–16 |
Reducing tuitionProvides that for the 2015-16 academic year, the tuition operating fees for resident undergraduate students (RUGs) at all public institutions of higher education must be 5 percent less than the 2014-15 academic year tuition... | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5992 2015–16 |
Ferry vessel constructionRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation to use design-build procurement in acquiring new ferry vessels. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5994 2015–16 |
State trans project permitsRequires cities, towns, and counties to issue permits to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for transportation projects that cost less than $500 million within 90 days of the completion of the permit... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5995 2015–16 |
Mobility/trans system goalIncludes congestion relief and improved freight mobility in the definition of the existing transportation system policy goal of mobility. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5996 2015–16 |
DOT transportation projectsDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to continue using the multiagency permit program and places various requirements upon the staff and the program. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 17, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5997 2015–16 |
Trans project deliveryAuthorizes and strongly encourages the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to use design-build contracting for projects over $2 million. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5280 2015–16 |
Beer, cider/grocery storesAuthorizes the Liquor Control Board to issue an endorsement to specified grocery store licensees, allowing the sale of beer and cider in a sanitary container brought to the premises by the purchaser, or provided by the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| SB 5288 2015–16 |
Real estate brokersExtends the $10 assessment fee for licenses for real estate brokers and managing brokers until 2025. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| SB 5510 2015–16 |
Workers' comp benefitsRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to convene an industrial insurance benefit accuracy working group. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| SB 5577 2015–16 |
Pharmaceutical wasteRequires the Department of Ecology (Department) to convene a stakeholder workgroup in order to evaluate pharmaceutical waste management policies and encourages the Department to use enforcement discretion until the work group... | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| SB 5662 2015–16 |
Brewery promotional itemsPermits breweries and microbreweries to provide branded promotional items to nonprofit organizations. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| SB 6582 2013–14 |
Liquid bulk crude oilEstablishes the spill prevention and response act. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jun 16, 2014 |
| SB 6062 2013–14 |
School data internet accessRequires each school district, charter school, and state-tribal compact school to publish on its website a copy of its employee collective bargaining agreements by September 1, 2014, and update them within 30 days of any changes. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 3, 2014 |
| SB 5956 2013–14 |
Short-barreled riflesLegalizes the possession, transportation, acquisition, or transfer of a short-barreled rifle that is legally registered and possessed, transported, acquired, or transferred in compliance with federal law. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
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