Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Benton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5049 2005–06 |
Mold in residential unitsLandlords are required to either post information or provide tenants individually with information about health risks associated with mold as well as strategies to control mold growth. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 465, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5692 2005–06 |
Tax refund loansRequires registration of facilitators with the Department of Financial Institutions. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 471, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5127 2005–06 |
Victims of human traffickingRequires the Director of the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, within existing resources, to convene a work group to: (1) develop written protocols for the delivery of services to victims of human... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| SB 6043 2005–06 |
Personal info securityRequires agencies, individuals, and businesses owning or licensing computerized data to provide notice with respect to any breach of the security of the computerized data system which results or may have resulted in the... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| SB 5196 2005–06 |
Emplyr-owned life insuranceRequires written consent of an employee before an employer may insure the life of the employee for the benefit of the employer. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5266 2005–06 |
Customer financial transactnProhibits cities, towns, counties, and other local governmental entities from regulating the terms or conditions or disclosures of financial transactions between a consumer and a financial institution or a business or... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5418 2005–06 |
Credit reportsAllows victims of identity theft to place a security freeze on their credit reports, subject to certain exceptions. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5997 2005–06 |
Out-of-state banksAllows an out-of-state bank or savings bank to establish branches in Washington on the same or less favorable terms as are imposed on Washington-chartered banks or savings banks seeking to establish branches in the state where... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5309 2005–06 |
Sexual misconduct with minorExtends the definition of "abuse of a supervisory position," as it relates to sexual misconduct with a minor in the first and second degrees, to include exploitation of a significant relationship in order to obtain the consent... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5552 2005–06 |
School employment applicantsIncludes out-of-state school district employers with Washington school district employers for the purpose of sharing information regarding sexual misconduct by school employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5644 2005–06 |
Driver's license suspensionExpands the circumstances under which a person may seek a stay of the suspension or revocation of driving privileges pending a deferred prosecution for drunk driving. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5194 2005–06 |
Longshore & harbor workersCreates a new account for United States Longshore and Harbor Workers (USL&H) workers compensation claims in the Washington Insurance Guaranty Association (WIGA). | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 6064 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsProhibits homeowners' associations from banning political yard signs before an election. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5289 2005–06 |
Running start programClarifies the exclusion of home-schooled students from the students who are counted in a school district's reporting requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5317 2005–06 |
Insurance comm examinationsExempts information obtained by the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) from an insurer in the course of a financial or market conduct examination from public records disclosure requirements, subject to certain limitations... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5479 2005–06 |
Landlord/tenant actChanges the time period in which a defendant must respond to a summons of an unlawful detainer action and appear at a show cause hearing. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5202 2005–06 |
Health savings accountRequires the Public Employees Benefit Board to study the option of providing a health savings account combined with a high deductible health plan. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| SB 5709 2005–06 |
Vehicle license renewal feesExempting a motor vehicle from annual registration when it is operated within a national recreation area that is not accessible by a state highway. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5957 2005–06 |
Self-funded ins escrow acctDelays the effective date of the premium tax requirements on self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements until April 1, 2006. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2005 |
Mar 15, 2005 |
| SB 5151 2005–06 |
Metropolitan park districtAllows the board of a metropolitan park district to transfer surplus real property to a charitable organization by simple majority vote, provided the transfer of such property serves a project providing activities that benefit... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2005 |
Feb 24, 2005 |
| SB 5034 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief and disabled persons property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000; $24,000 to $30,000; and $18,000 to $25,000. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6112 2003–04 |
Emplyr insurance arrangementCreates a state regulatory framework for self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 5536 2003–04 |
CondominiumsAllows arbitration of condo construction disputes by agreement of the parties at the time a dispute arises; | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 6676 2003–04 |
Transfer of license platesAllows transfer of general issue license plates and increases the transfer fee for most license plates to $10. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 5083 2003–04 |
Concealed weapon licensesProvides that a person licensed to carry a handgun in another state may carry a pistol in this state if the licensing state recognizes a Washington concealed pistol license (CPL); | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |