Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Benton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5409 2015–16 |
Campaign credit card useOn the day a candidate designates their campaign's treasurer, the candidate must also declare whether they will use a credit card for campaign expenditures. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5410 2015–16 |
Disabled veterans/lic platesThe disability rating to be eligible for a Disabled Veteran license plate is reduced from 100 percent to 50 percent. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5411 2015–16 |
Wheeled all-terrain vehiclesRequires any person who operates a wheeled all-terrain vehicle on a public roadway to also release counties, cities, and towns from any liability. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5416 2015–16 |
Vessel-related transactionsStates that the existing service fee that is due on vehicle certificate of title and registration transactions is also due on vessel certificate of title and registration transactions. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5418 2015–16 |
Cat. injured workersRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to create a pilot program under which innovative treatment and service interventions for catastrophically injured workers are compared to usual or standardized care. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5426 2015–16 |
Liq. natural gas/ferriesDOT must issue a proposal for a design-build-finance contract to convert six state ferries from diesel to LNG propulsion. The successful bidder must be able to offer detailed design services, perform all conversion work,... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5427 2015–16 |
Highway-related constructionProvides a sales and use tax exemption for highway construction, maintenance, or improvement of facilities owned by the state, when the purchase is made with money acquired by the department of transportation from indebtedness. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5428 2015–16 |
Highway-related constructionProvides a sales and use tax exemption for highway construction, maintenance, or improvement of facilities owned by the state when the buyer provides the seller with an exemption certificate in a form and manner prescribed by... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5431 2015–16 |
Synthetic plastic microbeadsProhibits manufacturing of a personal care product, except for an over-the-counter drug, that contains synthetic plastic microbeads. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5432 2015–16 |
Retail store carryout bagsProhibits an owner or operator of a retail store from providing a carryout bag to a consumer unless the carryout bag is a compostable plastic carryout bag, a recyclable paper carryout bag, or a reusable carryout bag. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5439 2015–16 |
Delinquent property taxesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5446 2015–16 |
Electric vehicle readinessThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5447 2015–16 |
Border areas, fuel taxRevises the definition of "border area jurisdictions," for purposes of chapter 82.47 RCW (border area motor vehicle fuel and special fuel tax), to include cities and towns within twenty-five miles of an international border crossing. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5475 2015–16 |
1st mortgage int. B&O deduc.The interest deductible under the first mortgage interest deduction is stated to include point and loan origination fees; language referring to generally accepted accounting principles is removed. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5485 2015–16 |
Debt adjustersPermits nonprofit debt adjusters regulated by the Debt Adjusting Act to receive contributions from creditors of their clients. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5491 2015–16 |
Reservations of waterSpecifically authorizes the Department of Ecology (Department) to maintain and implement all reservations of water for certain future uses that are included in rules adopted and amended by the Department since the year 2001... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5610 2015–16 |
Studded tire use permit feeRequires the department of licensing to issue: (1) A studded tire permit, authorizing the use of studded tires, to a vehicle owner upon submittal of a proper application and payment of the studded tire permit; and (2) An... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5611 2015–16 |
Excessive overdraft feesIt is unlawful for any financial institution to charge a continuous overdraft fee beyond the initial overdraft fee charged when the depositor exceeded the available balance of the account. Overdraft fee is defined as a fee... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5612 2015–16 |
Check cashing feesWhen a check is presented for payment at the financial institution who maintains the account the check is drawn on, the financial institution must cash the check at face value and may not charge the payee a fee for payment.... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5613 2015–16 |
Small loans, raising cap onThe limitation on the number of payday loans a borrower may have in a 12-month period is raised from eight to sixteen. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5614 2015–16 |
Parks and recreational landA county may allocate up to 25 percent of conservation futures tax revenues collected during the previous year for maintenance and operations of parks and recreational land if it has acquired rights or interests in 100 or more... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5615 2015–16 |
Firearms transfersIn addition to the other circumstances in which a transfer is permitted without a background check, a background check is not required for the transfer of a firearm between: members of the armed forces of the United States,... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5654 2015–16 |
Prop. taxes, partial paymentPermits county treasurers to accept partial payment of current and delinquent taxes, including interest and penalties, using any method the treasurer authorizes. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5655 2015–16 |
Homeownership opportunitiesA target of 25 percent of the money used by the Housing Trust Fund in any given cycle is established for the purpose of promoting homeownership for households at or below 80 percent of median family income. If the Housing... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5659 2015–16 |
Litter tax revenuesEcology must coordinate the use of the litter tax funds for recycling, composting, and litter collection, reduction, and control programs with a priority given to the products taxed under the litter tax. Composting is added as... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |