Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Benton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5652 1997–98 |
Freedom countyFreedom County is created. The official date of creating Freedom County is January 1, 1999. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5678 1997–98 |
Transporting studentsDirects the state board of education to adopt rules governing the training qualifications and eligibility requirements for district employees who transport students in school buses or other motor vehicles. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5680 1997–98 |
Incumbent mailingsThe current restrictions on mailings at public expense apply to each elected official and state and local agency director in the 12-month period before the last day for certification of election results of an election in which... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5694 1997–98 |
Capital punishmentPersons 16 years or older can be sentenced to death. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5698 1997–98 |
Teacher CPR trainingRequires that applicants for teacher certification under chapter 28A.400 RCW shall show proof of training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Costs of training shall be borne by applicants. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5720 1997–98 |
Real estate brokers/B&O taxDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to amounts received by a real estate broker from a salesperson or associate broker within the same brokerage office as payment for office space, or as payment for overhead... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5735 1997–98 |
Veterans' widows/proprty taxDeclares the following property is exempt from taxation: All real and personal property of a widow or widower of a deceased member of the armed forces of the United States who died as a result of a service-connected... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5764 1997–98 |
Charter schoolsA new chapter is created in the education code authorizing and establishing a process for creating and implementing charter schools. A Charter School : A charter school is a public school of one or more K-12 grades operated by... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5765 1997–98 |
Private property protectionProvides that a government entity may not enact state or local land use legislation without holding a public hearing on the proposed state or local land use legislation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5766 1997–98 |
Private property protectionProvides that a government entity may not enact state or local land use legislation without holding a public hearing on the proposed state or local land use legislation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5796 1997–98 |
Dept. of licensing licenseesProvides that a proportional registration licensee, a motor vehicle fuel licensee, a special fuel licensee, and an aircraft fuel licensee, who files or against whom is filed a petition in bankruptcy, shall, within ten days of... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5816 1997–98 |
Regional transportatn authorA regional transit authority = s powers are limited to coordination, planning, implementation, funding and contracting for transportation services. Its authority to operate and maintain high capacity systems is repealed. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5843 1997–98 |
Massage practitionersRevises terminology in chapter 18.108 RCW, massage practitioners. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5848 1997–98 |
Pharmacy services/insuranceEvery health plan issued after January 1, 1998, that provides for payment of prescription costs may not limit the purchase of prescriptions to specific pharmacies, or impose conditions on the use of some pharmacies that are... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5849 1997–98 |
Health insurer's insolvencyHealth care service contractors and health maintenance organizations must have a funded reserve equal to one month's premiums as reported on the most recent financial statement filed with the commissioner's office. The reserve... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5862 1997–98 |
Sport shooting rangesOperators of "sport shooting ranges" are given immunity from certain civil and criminal liabilities. Ranges that conform to existing laws and regulations must be permitted to continue to operate. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5865 1997–98 |
English as official languageThe Legislature finds that English is the common language of the people of the United States and the state of Washington. The Legislature intends to preserve, protect, strengthen, and perpetuate the English language and takes... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5880 1997–98 |
Tax exemptns/fiscal impactsProvides that a city that imposes the sales and use tax under RCW 82.14.030 is eligible to receive payment from the state treasurer, from amounts appropriated by the legislature for that purpose, for a portion of the revenues... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5890 1997–98 |
Student academic educationThe purpose of the act is to restore control of education to the local community and school districts, and encourage a rigorous academic education for all public school students. Academics and Testing : The academic subjects... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5920 1997–98 |
Veterans remembrance emblemProvides that veterans discharged under honorable conditions and individuals serving on active duty in the United States armed forces may purchase a veterans remembrance emblem or campaign medal emblem. The emblem is to be... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5931 1997–98 |
PIP insuranceRepeals RCW 48.22.005, 48.22.085, 48.22.090, 48.22.095, 48.22.100, and 48.22.105. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5941 1997–98 |
Fish & wildlife commissionrsProvides that a fish and wildlife commissioner may not vote on issues before the committee nor conduct business on behalf of the fish and wildlife commission until his or her appointment is confirmed by the senate. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5947 1997–98 |
Commissn on student learningRevises provisions relating to the commission on student learning. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5948 1997–98 |
Mass transit system operatnRequires mass transportation systems to effectively separate the administration of the transportation functions of the agency from actual operation of those functions. The metropolitan municipal corporation shall focus on the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5949 1997–98 |
Cemetery dist commissionersProvides that members of the board shall receive fifty dollars per day or portion thereof, not to exceed four thousand eight hundred dollars per year, for attendance at board meetings and for performance of other services in... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |