Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Benton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6461 2001–02 |
Commercial drivers$ Commercial drivers are disqualified from driving when the department of licensing is notified of a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test by a motor carrier's medical review officer or breath alcohol technician. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5735 2001–02 |
Motorcycle taillights$ Authorizes motorcycles to have a blue insert on the taillight. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6412 2001–02 |
International matchmaking$ Requires international matchmaking organizations doing business in Washington to notify prospective foreign spouses of the availability of a background check and marital history information for its clients who are residents... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6465 2001–02 |
County auditors$ Declares that the county auditor and his or her deputy may perform clerical or ministerial duties for any other county officer. Other county officers or their deputy may perform clerical or ministerial duties for the office... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6140 2001–02 |
Regional trans investmentA county with a population over 1.5 million and adjoining counties with a population over 500,000 may create Regional Transportation Investment Districts (RTID). | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 56, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| SB 5162 2001–02 |
Safety rest areas$ The Department of Transportation is authorized to solicit proposals from private and nonprofit entities for a joint safety rest area demonstration project. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5488 2001–02 |
Special license platesThe special "Help Kids Speak" license plate series is established. The license plates are available January 1, 2003. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5568 2001–02 |
Tow truck operators$ Business license locations for registered tow truck operators are defined. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5699 2001–02 |
State scholars programThe Washington Scholars Program is expanded to honor students who reside in a specific legislative district while commuting to a private high school in Oregon or Idaho and continuing to reside in Washington. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5700 2001–02 |
Industrial land banksThe date at which the authority to designate land banks outside of UGAs is extended to December 31, 2007, for counties meeting the following criteria: (a) a population greater than 250,000 and is part of a metropolitan area... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5997 2001–02 |
Fairs/license platesA special fair license plate series is established. The license plate is available beginning January 1, 2003. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6003 2001–02 |
Commercial drivers' licensesChristmas trees and wood products harvested from private tree farms and transported by vehicles weighing no more than 40,000 pounds licensed gross vehicle weight are removed from the definition of agricultural products. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6251 2001–02 |
Administrative rule adoptionThe order of adoption issued by an agency adopting a rule under the APA must contain the Governor's signature. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6252 2001–02 |
Rule-making authorityThe individual statutes for 35 various state agencies and departments, including the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Utilities and Transportation Commission, and the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6327 2001–02 |
United we stand lcns platesA United We Stand license plate emblem is authorized to be displayed in a manner described by the Department of Licensing. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6352 2001–02 |
Commercial drivers' offensesA person charged with a traffic infraction, misdemeanor, or gross misdemeanor under Title 46 RCW while driving a commercial motor vehicle cannot enter into a deferral program or have the findings deferred. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6359 2001–02 |
Traction equipment$ Failure to use traction equipment is a traffic infraction. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6432 2001–02 |
Stolen vehiclesIn conducting a stolen vehicle search of out-of-state vehicles, if a vehicle is flagged as reported stolen, DOL is prohibited from issuing a certificate of ownership. However, in order to allow an applicant the ability to... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6462 2001–02 |
Cpmmercial drivers$ Commercial driver training schools cannot administer the skills test portion of the commercial drivers license (CDL) to one of its students. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6463 2001–02 |
Commercial driversA commercial driver's license test must require that an applicant show that he or she can read and speak the English language sufficiently to explain emergencies and receive direction from the general public, to understand... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6474 2001–02 |
Agency land purchases$ Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a review of state land purchasing practices. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6494 2001–02 |
Vehicle licensing$ A two-year vehicle licensing cycle is created for all vehicle classes except those paying gross weight fees for vehicles weighing 8,000 pounds or more. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6501 2001–02 |
Offender residences$ Requires juveniles found guilty of a sex offense to be detained prior to disposition. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6524 2001–02 |
Credit history/insurance$ Prohibits insurers from cancelling or refusing to renew a personal insurance policy due to a person's credit history. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6547 2001–02 |
Driver trainingDriver training classes offered to Washington residents under age 18 by driver training schools must meet standards established by the driving instructor advisory committee within DOL. Driver training schools must be annually... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |