Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Benton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5591 1999–00 |
Board of education membershpProvides for citizen election of members of the state board of education and increases the number of board members to two per congressional district. Repeals RCW 28A.305.020, 28A.305.040, 28A.305.050, 28A.305.060, and 28A.305.070. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5600 1999–00 |
WW II veterans memorialA sales and use tax exemption is provided for labor and services rendered and tangible personal property that becomes an ingredient or component of a World War II memorial on the state capitol grounds during the course of... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5635 1999–00 |
Instructional staff salariesRevises provisions for compensating certificated instructional staff. Makes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the act. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5653 1999–00 |
Disabled entrepreneur opportProvides entrepreneurial opportunities for disabled persons. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5697 1999–00 |
Treasury income accountThe architects' license account, funeral directors and embalmers account, the real estate commission account, the real estate education account, professional engineers = account, and the cemetery fund are added to the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5716 1999–00 |
Veterans' tuition waiversA permissive and variable, space-available tuition waiver is created for veterans of the Korean conflict who served in the active duty United States military or naval forces from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, and veterans of... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5723 1999–00 |
Cost-of-living adjustmentsMakes appropriations to classified employee cost-of-living adjustments for the department of public instruction. | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5726 1999–00 |
Contractor notice requirmntsIn addition to the information about registration, the availability of a bond and the possibility of a lien, the notice to customer must state that the customer wishing additional protection should consider: (1) requesting... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5738 1999–00 |
Highway improvement priorityRequires that priority programming for the improvement program must give first consideration to increased capacity projects that, consistent with accident and accident risk reduction considerations, increase mobility and... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5742 1999–00 |
Eurasian water milfoilGovernment entities are authorized to use the pesticide 2,4-D to treat an initial infestation of Eurasian water milfoil. If the entity complies with the pesticide label requirements and notifies lake residents of the intended... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5754 1999–00 |
Building codesThe Uniform Plumbing Code is removed from the State Building Code Council = s jurisdiction. The Advisory Board of Plumbers under the Department of Labor and Industries is given the additional duty to adopt and maintain the... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5851 1999–00 |
Class size reductionProvides for an additional maximum of four certificated instructional staff per one thousand full-time equivalent students in grades four through six for the addition of teachers solely to reduce class size. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5859 1999–00 |
Credit union/nonprobate asstExempts credit unions from the testamentary disposition of nonprobate assets act. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5863 1999–00 |
Boarding home definitionAny unit which is part of the licensed bed capacity of the boarding home is exempt from licensure or regulation as a boarding home, if that unit is occupied by an independent person who does not require any assistance. The... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5875 1999–00 |
Sellers of travelRevises provisions related to sellers of travel. Terminates the program June 30, 2002. Repeals RCW 19.138.180. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5878 1999–00 |
Nonprobate assetsRepeals provisions of chapter 11.11 RCW. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5887 1999–00 |
Disabled veterans/prop taxAuthorizes a property tax exemption to veterans with service-connected disabilities. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5890 1999–00 |
Student transportatn allocatCreates a K-12 transportation safety net and a transportation safety net committee. Directs the superintendent of public instruction to, by rule, establish procedures and standards for the allocation of funds appropriated for... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5895 1999–00 |
Clothing & footwear/sales txFor the period August 15, 1999, through August 21, 1999, clothing and footwear for human use under $50 per item is exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption includes fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, snaps, hooks, zippers, and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5905 1999–00 |
State property taxDeclares that the rate of state tax in RCW 84.52.065(1) shall be as follows: (1) Three dollars and sixty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value for taxes levied for collection in 1999, and before; (2) three dollars per... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5937 1999–00 |
Underground storage tanksThe director of the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency is authorized to create a corrective action financial assistance program. The financial assistance program assists owners and operators of underground storage tanks in... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5983 1999–00 |
K-12 fundingProvides that, subsequent to the 1997-1999 biennium, the amount of general fund--state moneys appropriated per full-time equivalent student for K-12 education shall at a minimum be the 1997-1999 biennial general fund--state... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5984 1999–00 |
Property tax levy limitsProvides that, upon a finding of substantial need, the legislative authority of a taxing district other than the state may provide, by ordinance or resolution, for the use of a limit factor under this chapter of one hundred... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5985 1999–00 |
LEOFF plan 2 retirementMembers of LEOFF 2 who have completed at least 15 years of service and have reached age 50 may receive a early service retirement allowance. The early retirement allowance is the normal service retirement allowance, reduced by... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5992 1999–00 |
Concealed pistol licensesDeclares that a permanent license issued under RCW 9.41.070 is valid until suspended or revoked or until the person to whom the license was issued becomes otherwise ineligible to possess a firearm or to obtain a concealed... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |