Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Benton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5312 2013–14 |
Small consumer loansCreates a new small consumer installment loan regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5320 2013–14 |
Ballot drop boxes/cnty, cityCounty auditors must establish a minimum of one ballot drop box per 20,000 residents or one ballot drop box per city with a population greater than 1000, whichever number is greater. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5338 2013–14 |
Debt adjuster compensationRequires a stakeholder group to convene and discuss the concept of fair share compensation to debt adjusters, and requires the stakeholder group to provide any legislative proposals to the Legislature by December 1, 2013. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5378 2013–14 |
Building code amendmentsRequires that substantial amendments to the State Building Code are not adopted more frequently than every six years. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5381 2013–14 |
Cellular devices/state empl.Requires state agencies to evaluate the financial benefit of using prepaid cellular devices and service plans. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5425 2013–14 |
Landlord tenant actsIf a tenant is served in an alternative way, such as by posting or mail, consent, the entering of a general appearance, or the filing of a responsive document by a tenant establishes personal jurisdiction over the tenant and a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5500 2013–14 |
Replacement ballotLimits the replacement of ballots that are destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received through electronic means to service and overseas voters only. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5716 2013–14 |
Capital budget transparencyBudget documents that accompany capital budget bills must summarize proposed capital spending by legislative district. The information must show legislative district amounts for the total capital projects, competitive loan... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5726 2013–14 |
Local paid sick & safe leaveA local jurisdiction such as a city, town, code city, or county cannot require an employer to provide paid sick or safe leave to employees unless the employer is physically located within the jurisdiction and only applies to... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5728 2013–14 |
Local paid sick & safe leaveWashington State law preempts any local government regulation regarding paid sick leave and paid safe leave. Local government regulations addressing paid sick leave or paid safe leave that exceed standards set by the state are... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5883 2013–14 |
Higher education fundingBeginning with fiscal year 2014, public institutions of higher education must receive a baseline level of funding that is equal to the maintenance-level appropriations in the Omnibus Appropriations Act for the 2013-15 biennium... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5953 2013–14 |
Aerospace appropriationsState Board for Community and Technical Colleges. An amount of $8.0 million is appropriated from the general fund for Fiscal Year 2015 solely for increasing high demand aerospace enrollments by an additional 1,000 full-time... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6144 2013–14 |
CosmetologyThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6210 2013–14 |
Property tax refund orderA taxpayer is not required to file a claim for a property tax refund that is based on: an order of a county board of equalization, the state board of tax appeals, or a court of competent jurisdiction reducing assessed... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6287 2013–14 |
Cougar control pilot programA pilot program for hunting cougars with the aid of dogs is re-institued for a five-year period, ending in 2019. DFW must make recommendations to the Commission, which must establish pursuit and kill seasons by rule. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6289 2013–14 |
Partial property tax paymentA county treasurer may accept partial payment of current and delinquent taxes, including interest and penalties, of any amount at any time without previous agreement if made by electronic payment. A provision specifying that... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6348 2013–14 |
Public hospital districtsThe chief executive officer, general counsel, vice presidents, and board of trustees of any public hospital district with a population over 150,000 must file annual personal financial affairs statements with the PDC. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6368 2013–14 |
Pleasure craft-related constThe threshold for exempting construction of a boat ramp, boat launch, or dock in fresh water from the substantial development permit requirements is increased to $20,000. However, if subsequent construction within five years... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6491 2013–14 |
Electronic benefit cardsAn EBT card issued to or on behalf of a person receiving public assistance must contain a photo identification of the person authorized to use the card. Any costs associated with requiring such photo identification must be... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5499 2013–14 |
Filing initiative measuresThe text of an initiative to the people must be filed with the Secretary of State within 20 months prior to the election at which it is to be submitted. The text of an initiative to the Legislature must be filed with the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5992 2013–14 |
Irrigation/incr. electricityThe following eligible renewable resources are added to I-937: Federal Incremental Hydroelectricity. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6029 2013–14 |
Credit unions' mergersCurrent laws concerning voting requirements for credit union mergers are amended to conform to federal requirements. A simple majority, rather than a two-thirds majority, vote of the merging credit union members is required in... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6089 2013–14 |
Eminent domainPrivate property may be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by any public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use. No public entity may take property for the purpose of... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6098 2013–14 |
Campaign contributionsPolitical and Incidental Committees. Incidental committees are defined as organizations, including 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6), and 527 tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, that are a subset of political committees and incidentally... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6146 2013–14 |
County electronic auctionsA county treasurer may conduct a public auction via the Internet or other electronic media. A public auction conducted by electronic media must allow bids to be submitted by computer and enable the county treasurer to accept... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |