Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Benton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1898 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/privat carrierEstablishes a task force to develop proposed legislation to implement the act by January 1, 1996. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1924 1995–96 |
Property tax noticesThe county treasurer, at the cost of the county, must notify the owner or owners of property shown on the assessors roll of the amount of property tax due. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1925 1995–96 |
Growth management actA variety of changes are made to the Growth Management Act. 1. Development regulations. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1926 1995–96 |
College and universty systemDeclares an intent to revise the governance structure of the public baccalaureate colleges and universities by creating a consolidated governing board. Abolishes individual institution's board of regents and transfers the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1942 1995–96 |
Driving under the influenceThe state's DUI law is amended both with respect to administrative actions and criminal prosecutions. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION. Various changes are made regarding the administrative suspension or revocation of driving privileges... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1947 1995–96 |
Drunk driver license markingRequires the license to be marked with the letters "DUI." Makes it unlawful for a retail licensee to knowingly sell liquor to a person whose driver's license has been marked "DUI." | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1949 1995–96 |
Vaccinations/antbiotics taxRevises RCW 82.04.050 to exclude vaccinations and antibiotics from the definition of retail sale. | David Chappell (D-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1956 1995–96 |
Special election datesProvides for special elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1959 1995–96 |
Faculty salary incrementsThe bill provides that: (1) trustees will award increments based on local agreements; (2) each biennium, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) will submit in its budget request an amount sufficient to... | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1960 1995–96 |
Property tax increase limitLimits property tax increases to one hundred six percent of the levy for the previous year or one hundred percent plus the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1966 1995–96 |
Property tax reliefSpecifies conditions to be met to receive a partial reduction of regular and special property taxes. Designates a formula for computing the reduction and sets a maximum allowable reduction. Creates a property tax reduction fund. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1970 1995–96 |
Diversity training/retaliatnMakes it an unfair practice to retaliate against a state employee based on their participation or nonparticipation in diversity training. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1999 1995–96 |
Equal rights/antidiscrimintnProvides that neither the state nor any of its political subdivisions or agents shall use race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin as a criterion for either discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to,... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2013 1995–96 |
Emergency managementTransfers emergency management functions from the department of community, trade, and economic development to the military department. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2014 1995–96 |
Environmental appealsRevises the rules for proceedings before a hearings board in RCW 43.21B.170. Provides that a judicial review shall be de novo with the burden of proof on the department. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2017 1995–96 |
HOV lane restrictionsRequires the times for use of the HOV lanes to be prominently posted along the reserved portions of a highway facility. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2019 1995–96 |
Public safety/agency coordinDeclares an intent to ensure maximum cooperation between federal employees and local law enforcement authorities, and to ensure that federal employees who carry out arrests, searches, and seizures in this state receive the... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2028 1995–96 |
Vehicle sales/B & O tax exmpAuthorizes a business and occupation tax exemption for sale of motor vehicles at wholesale, or sale of a fleet as defined in RCW 70.120.010 | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2044 1995–96 |
Electrical inspectionsGives to counties the same authority to perform electrical inspections as cities currently exercise. Directs the counties to consider employing the trained persons currently employed by the department of labor and industries. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2052 1995–96 |
Driver's license renewalAuthorizes the department of licensing to contract with county auditors and subagents for renewal of drivers' licenses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2088 1995–96 |
Joint residential placementDeclares a policy to assure that minor children have frequent and continuing contact with both parents regardless of the parent's marital status. Creates a presumption that joint residential placement is in the best interest... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2098 1995–96 |
Terrorist actsRequires the death penalty for a person convicted of a terrorist act resulting in the death of an innocent person. Requires expedited sentence reviews, appeals, or collateral attacks arising from a conviction of a terrorist act. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2099 1995–96 |
School construction fundingAppropriates two hundred ten million dollars from the general fund to the common school construction fund. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2102 1995–96 |
Airport land use planningDeclares a purpose to protect existing general aviation airports against encroachment by incompatible land uses. Encourages adoption of land use measures that minimize the public's exposure to excessive noise and safety... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2113 1995–96 |
Juvenile detention faciltiesRequires a minimum of two public hearings before the establishment or relocation of a juvenile detention or group home facility. | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |