Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Benton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2158 1995–96 |
Felonies and homicidesThe elements of the crimes of HIV-related assault are changed and the crimes are reclassified as first-degree assault. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2162 1995–96 |
Ballots/order of namesThe order of names of candidates on all ballots must be determined by lot except in the case of a nonpartisan general election in which there was a contested primary in which case the name of the candidate receiving the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2163 1995–96 |
Nonpartisan official electnStatutes are altered relating to the election of judges of a Superior Court, the Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court, and the election of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2164 1995–96 |
Community correctns/firearmsCommunity corrections officers are authorized, under certain circumstances, to carry firearms during the course of their official field duties. Community corrections officers who choose to be armed on the job must provide or... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2181 1995–96 |
Long-term care servicesComprehensive Long-Term Care System Reform C DSHS is encouraged to enact the intent of the 1989 long-term care reforms calling for the streamlining of bureaucratic fragmentation and the development of an integrated long-term... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2212 1995–96 |
Sales tax on servicesThe 1993 extension of sales taxes to services is repealed. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2215 1995–96 |
Small business tax reliefThe small business credit for the business and occupation tax is increased from $420 to $600 per year for existing businesses and $1,200 per year for new businesses. A new business is defined as one which registered for the... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2223 1995–96 |
Private property protectionProcedural requirements to adopt land use legislation. New procedural requirements are established for local governments to adopt land use legislation, other than emergency situations requiring the imposition of moratoria, or... | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2225 1995–96 |
Sex offenses/punishmentLegislative findings are made regarding the seriousness of offenses involving rape or indecent liberties. First degree rape . The seriousness level for first degree rape is raised to 14, which for a first-time offender yields... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2264 1995–96 |
School district censorshipSchool district boards of directors must not censor any documents, writings, speeches, or records relating to the founding of the United States or the State of Washington because they contain religious references. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2336 1995–96 |
Fish & wildlife commsn rulesFive, rather than four, members' approval is necessary in order for the Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt permanent and emergency rules. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2367 1995–96 |
County initiative & referndmThe voters of any county with a population of 350,000 or more, that does not operate under a county home rule charter, are granted initiative and referendum powers on county matters. The procedures for county voters to... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2370 1995–96 |
Growth management planningAny county with a population of less than 75,000 may adopt a resolution removing the county, and the cities in the county, from the requirement to plan under all the requirements of the Growth Management Act, if the resolution... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2397 1995–96 |
County timber excise taxCounties receive the same 4 percent timber excise tax revenues from harvests on publicly-owned land in the county as they do from privately owned land. Timber tax revenues accruing to the state from harvests on publicly owned... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2402 1995–96 |
Work force training/ed boardA representative from the private career schools is added as a voting member to the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board. The private career school representative serves a four-year term which expires on June... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2442 1995–96 |
Parents' rights & responsbltParents' Right to Notice When Their Child Obtains Outpatient or Inpatient Drug or Alcohol Treatment Treatment providers must provide notice to a minor's parents when the child obtains outpatient or inpatient treatment for drug... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2543 1995–96 |
Punch boards and pull-tabsThe maximum limit on the cost of a single chance for punchboards or pull tabs is increased from 50 cents to $1.00. The practice of taxing the gross revenue or receipts from punchboards, pull tabs, and card rooms is changed. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2609 1995–96 |
Surface mining regulationDesignation of Mineral Resource Lands When a county has classified mineral lands and mineral resource lands of long-term significance, the county must designate sufficient mineral resource lands in the comprehensive plans to... | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2646 1995–96 |
Buildable lands/urban growthThe county's required review process of urban growth areas is reduced from at least once every 10 years to at least once every five years. The review process must determine if the comprehensive plan provides sufficient... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2669 1995–96 |
Local government associatnsNo local government may pay membership dues or provide compensation to a private entity for local government association purposes if the total amount of the dues or compensation paid by local governments constitutes two-thirds... | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2734 1995–96 |
Sex offender restrictionsAny sex offender under a term of community supervision, community placement, or community service must obey instructions from the DOC to refrain from establishing or maintaining a residence within one-fourth mile or three city... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2739 1995–96 |
Credit union share guarantyProcedures and standards are provided for the transition of all WCUSGA members to the federal share insurance program, and the statutes authorizing the existence of the association are repealed. Members must file a completed... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2822 1995–96 |
Columbia River Gorge commissIf the Columbia River Gorge Commission has zoned an existing property or parcel in such a way as to prohibit development and the property or parcel is within a city's boundaries or was purchased before January 1, 1987, the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2893 1995–96 |
Fuel tax evasionFuel tax revenues collected by motor fuel dealers and distributors shall be considered to be held in trust for the state. Items to be included on the application for a dealer or distributor's license are set forth. | Jerry Blanton (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2951 1995–96 |
Property tax reductionThe state property tax for collection in 1997 is reduced by 5 percent. The reduced 1997 levy will be used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |