Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Benton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6434 2003–04 |
Domestic mutual insurersA Washington State mutual insurer that meets certain standards may increase its surplus by issuing a capital call. Policyholders or applicants for insurance may be required to pay a capital call sum, in addition to premium, in... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6529 2003–04 |
Senate confirmation on apptsGubernatorial appointees, subject to Senate confirmation, continue to serve until rejected by a vote of the Senate. If the Senate does not act before the conclusion of the next regularly scheduled legislative session, the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6638 2003–04 |
Veterans' license platesThe threshold for free license plates based on capture and incarceration by an enemy is changed from 29 days to 24 hours. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6639 2003–04 |
Absentee & mail ballotsFor an absentee ballot to be counted, the identification envelope must be signed by the date of election or primary and be in the county auditor's office before the polls close on election or primary day. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6646 2003–04 |
Alternative fuelsThe sales and use tax exemption for investment projects for the manufacture of biodiesel fuel, alcohol fuels, and biodiesel feedstock is expanded to apply to individuals seeking the exemption regardless of geographic location. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6678 2003–04 |
Mental health patient recordThe Department of Social and Health Services may release the names and dates of birth and death of patients buried in state hospital cemeteries 50 years after their death, for the purpose of marking headstones or otherwise... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6721 2003–04 |
Confidential recordsAmendments to RCW 71.05.390 that are made in the 2004 session are merged. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6738 2003–04 |
Reg trans planning orgsProvides that, in order to qualify for state planning funds available to regional transportation planning organizations, a regional transportation planning organization, containing any county with a population greater than... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 9, 2004 |
| SB 6736 2003–04 |
Traffic congestion reliefDeclares that applying up to twenty percent of existing revenues to complete priority projects will reduce traffic delay to significantly below today's level, and substantially improve Washington's economic climate. Long-term... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 5972 2003–04 |
Prepaid legal service plansPrepaid legal service plans are not a form of insurance and not subject to regulation by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. A prepaid legal service plan is an arrangement that provides specified legal services or... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6451 2003–04 |
Nursing home fundingNursing home payment rates for Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005 are increased to cover the proportion of the increase in nursing homes' workers' compensation, property insurance, and liability insurance costs since 1999 that is... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6546 2003–04 |
Financial service companiesA new chapter is added to Title 19 RCW, providing that nonbank financial services that comply voluntarily with state and federal regulatory disclosure are protected against compliance review document discovery, and against... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6719 2003–04 |
Oath of officeRevises the oath of office to include support for the principles of the Declaration of Independence. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6708 2003–04 |
Defibrillators in schoolsDirects each school district's board of directors to adopt policies for providing a defibrillator on each campus and for training appropriate personnel in the proper use of the defibrillators. Makes an appropriation in an... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6712 2003–04 |
Motorists info sign panelsRecovers costs for motorist information signs. Repeals RCW 47.36.325. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6699 2003–04 |
Dependent children/insuranceRequires any insurance contract that provides coverage for a dependent child to cover any unmarried child of the subscriber or the subscriber's spouse if the child is: (1) Under the limiting age of twenty-five; and (2) Not an... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| SB 6703 2003–04 |
Property tax assessed valueRevises the determination of property value for property tax purposes. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| SB 5082 2003–04 |
Property assessed valuesThe appraisal of a tract or parcel must consider amounts expended on mitigation fees, impact fees, or system improvement charges for purposes of reducing the value. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6114 2003–04 |
Animal/resource terrorismAn "animal rights or ecological terrorist organization" is defined as any association, organization, entity, coalition, or combination of two or more persons with the purpose of intimidating, coercing, or causing fear with the... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6197 2003–04 |
Property tax exemptionAn exemption from state property taxes is created for real property that has been reduced in value after November 20, 2002, by 10 percent or more, as a result of regulation under a shoreline master program, a new or amended... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6671 2003–04 |
Real estate excise tax feesThe fee a county treasurer collects on state-imposed REET transactions is changed to $5. From July 1, 2004, until July 1, 2007, the county treasurer must collect an additional fee of $5 on all state-imposed REET transactions. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| SB 6672 2003–04 |
HOV toll lanesThe Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) must establish and operate a HOT lane pilot project on the existing high-occupancy vehicle lanes on State Route 167. Tolls are to be established by the Transportation... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| SB 6687 2003–04 |
State expendituresRevises provisions relating to the state expenditure limit. Repeals RCW 43.33A.220 and 43.135.051. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| SB 5161 2003–04 |
Ergonomics rulesThe ergonomic rules adopted by L&I on May 26, 2000 remain in place only as voluntary guidelines, and L&I is directed to not adopt any other rules substantially the same, unless required by Congress or OSHA. L&I must (1)... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5193 2003–04 |
Malicious harassmentAn insurer cannot take an underwriting action on a property insurance policy of an individual, a religious or educational organization, or a nonprofit organized for religious, charitable or educational purposes if the insured... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |