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 5969 2013–14 |
Academic credit/militaryRequires each public institution of higher education to adopt a policy to award academic credit for military training courses or programs before December 31, 2015, and submit the policy to the Prior Learning Assessment... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 6458 2013–14 |
Insurance comm./health careRequires the Insurance Commissioner to provide notice of proposed rulemaking on matters relating to health insurance to the health care committees of the Legislature, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, the Health Care... | Senator (R-2) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 6126 2013–14 |
Children/dependency mattersRequires the appointment of an attorney to represent a child in a dependency proceeding six months after granting a petition to terminate the parent and child relationship when there is no remaining parent with parental rights. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6180 2013–14 |
Forest lands & timber landsProvides counties with the authority to merge open space timber programs into designated forest land programs. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6387 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to implement a Medicaid waiver to replace the Individual and Family Services (IFS) program no later than May 30, 2015. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6505 2013–14 |
Marijuana industry/tax prefsExcludes marijuana, useable marijuana, and marijuana-infused products from existing tax preferences. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6570 2013–14 |
Hospital safety net assessmtDirects the Health Care Authority to collect an entire year's worth of hospital assessments between October 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 5964 2013–14 |
Public records and meetingsRequires training for members of a governing body of a public agency on the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 5972 2013–14 |
Forested lands fire damagesEstablishes an exclusive cause of action for property damage to public or private forested lands resulting from a fire that started on or spread from public or private forested lands. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6199 2013–14 |
Wildfires/incendiary devicesCreates criminal liability for individuals who use or detonate incendiary ammunition, sky lanterns, or exploding targets on specific land use types during specified times of the year. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6208 2013–14 |
Veterans' benefits/servicesProhibits a person from certain acts and practices related to assistance in the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a veterans' benefits claim. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6415 2013–14 |
DUI consecutive sentencesRequires that any sentence for a felony Driving Under the Influence or being in Physical Control of a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug offense be served consecutively to any sentence imposed... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 5859 2013–14 |
Small rural hospitalsRequires the Health Care Authority to increase reimbursement rates by 25 percent for public hospitals with fewer than 150 beds that were federally designated as "sole community hospitals" and had Level III adult trauma... | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6046 2013–14 |
WhistleblowersCreates timelines and notification requirements for the processing of elevator whistleblower complaints by the Human Rights Commission. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6007 2013–14 |
Public utility customer infoModifies an existing Public Records Act exemption for customer information held by a public utility to exempt from disclosure all customers' addresses, telephone numbers, electronic contact information, and specific utility... | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 5112 2013–14 |
Retrospective rating planGives industrial insurance retrospective rating employers and groups authority to schedule independent medical examinations and consultations and vocational assessments. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5127 2013–14 |
Struct. settlements/workersThe age threshold for structured settlements is removed, allowing injured workers of any age to settle parts of their worker compensation claims through structured settlements. A best interest determination is not a... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5158 2013–14 |
Minimum wage and overtimeLimits liability of an employer for not paying minimum wage or overtime compensation if the employer acted in good faith conformity with and reliance on a wage payment rule, or an order, opinion, advice, determination, or... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5676 2013–14 |
Personal voter signaturesExempts from public disclosure the signature of a voter who signs a petition that has been submitted to an agency. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5697 2013–14 |
Local sales & use tx changesReduces the frequency of local sales and use tax changes from four times per year to three times per year. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5970 2013–14 |
Licensing reqs/militaryProvides that military training and experience satisfies requirements for professional licensing if the training or experience is documented and is substantially equivalent to the requirements in state law. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5975 2013–14 |
Veterans innovations programEliminates the Defender's Fund and the Competitive Grant Program from the Veterans Innovations Program (VIP). | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6059 2013–14 |
Scanning public recordsSpecifies that agencies may not charge a fee for locating public documents and making them available for scanning. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6064 2013–14 |
School days/use by districtsRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct an analysis of how school districts use school days. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6125 2013–14 |
Eminent domainThe taking of private property for public or private use where the property will be transferred to an out-of-state governmental entity's use or possession is prohibited. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
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