Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Benton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6410 2001–02 |
Industrial land banksEstablishes a pilot program authorizing designation of industrial land banks outside urban growth areas under certain circumstances. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5103 2001–02 |
Help kids speak license pltDeclares that, in cooperation with the Washington state patrol and the department of licensing, the sponsors of the "Help Kids Speak" program shall create and design, and the department shall issue, a special license plate... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5139 2001–02 |
Excess weight permitsDOT is authorized to issue a 30-day special permit for overweight trucks hauling cereal grains, dry peas, lentils and canola from the field to a point of storage no more than 35 miles away from the field. The fee is set at... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5157 2001–02 |
Disaster tax reliefDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of labor and services rendered in respect to: (1) The moving of houses out of any landslide area that has been declared as a federal disaster area; (2) The... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5160 2001–02 |
State property taxEliminates the state property tax. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5161 2001–02 |
Limiting property taxDeclares that, unless otherwise exempt from property taxes, any increase in value of property for taxation purposes over its 1999 valuation level, plus the lesser of two percent per year or inflation, is exempt from property taxes. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5163 2001–02 |
FerriesAmends RCW 47.60.120 and 81.84.020 to delete the ten-mile restriction on ferry crossings. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5164 2001–02 |
Secretary of transportationAuthorizes the governor to appoint the secretary of transportation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5165 2001–02 |
Property taxesDeclares that the intent of this act is to provide property tax relief by setting base years for property tax valuation computation, and limiting the tax assessed on real property. Applies to taxes levied for collection in... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5177 2001–02 |
Pistol purchasesRemoves the authority of the department of licensing to keep records of pistol purchases or transfers. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5293 2001–02 |
Voter registrationRequires all voter registration forms printed after the effective date of this act to include clear and conspicuous language, designed to draw an applicant's attention, stating that only citizens of the United States may... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5294 2001–02 |
Motorcycle helmet definitionProvides that "motorcycle helmet" means a protective covering for the head consisting of a hard outer shell, padding adjacent to and inside the outer shell, and a neck or chin strap type retention system with a sticker... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5314 2001–02 |
Transit authority projectsProvides that, at any time if a proposition approved by the voters is significantly altered by actions of the board, the proposition will be resubmitted to the voters within the boundaries of the originally approved proposition. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5526 2001–02 |
State investment boardTwo members are added to the State Investment Board: a representative of local government appointed by the Governor, and an active member of the School Employees' Retirement System appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5628 2001–02 |
Widows of veterans/prprty txProvides a property tax exemption to widows or widowers of honorably discharged veterans. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5635 2001–02 |
Political party comm meetngsAuthorizes county chairs to vote at political party state committee meetings. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5779 2001–02 |
Insurance service providerThe current statutory language prohibiting a service provider from waiving, paying, or rebating deductibles is made subject to certain qualifications. Such practices are prohibited when 1) the costs are passed on to an insurer... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5789 2001–02 |
WhistleblowersOn January 1, 2002, a rotational registry is established in the Department of Personnel to provide advocates for whistleblowers who allege their state employer has retaliated against them. The advocate must be a lawyer in... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5806 2001–02 |
Open public meetingsIn order to save any action taken at a meeting of a public agency from being null and void, the agenda for the meeting must indicate that final action may be taken at that meeting. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5807 2001–02 |
Property tax appealsDeclares that, when the increase in valuation is more than two percent per year, it is the burden of the public official charged with the duty of establishing this value to show it is correct. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5839 2001–02 |
State building codeProvides new references for the state building code. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5840 2001–02 |
Growth managementRevises the growth management act. Repeals RCW 36.70B.030, 36.70B.080, 1998 c 286 s 9, and 1995 c 347 s 411 (uncodified). | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5848 2001–02 |
Low-cost housingIndividuals or businesses who make donations to nonprofit organizations that devote a majority of their resources to low cost housing construction, rehabilitation or preservation are eligible for a 25 percent business and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5917 2001–02 |
Workers' compensationThe Department of Labor and Industries must include the fact that a worker may choose his or her health provider, including a chiropractor, in the notification of injured worker rights. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5931 2001–02 |
Governmental accountabilityDeclares an intent that: (1) All legislation shall be measured by provisions of the Constitutions as currently written or amended; and (2) Elected officials, entrusted with the duty to protect individual rights and the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |