Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Benton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6564 2001–02 |
Significant lgsltv rulesSignificant legislative rules to which the extensive pre-adoption analysis applies must be adopted before December 1 of any year and may not take effect before the end of the next regular legislative session. For newly... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6568 2001–02 |
Commercial electronic mail$ Requires the sender of a commercial electronic mail message to include "ADV:" in the first four characters of the subject line and makes a violation of this provision a violation of the Consumer Protection Act. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6572 2001–02 |
Conservation dis supervisors$ Specifies elections of conservation district supervisors are to be conducted according to the conservation district chapter election process. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6650 2001–02 |
Schools/Sept. 11 remembrance$ Allows for school districts to adopt policies providing for an annual moment of silence to remember the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6702 2001–02 |
Child dependency/siblings$ Creates a legislative presumption that nurturing sibling relationships is in the best interests of a child who is removed from his or her home. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6735 2001–02 |
Unemployment compensation$ Allows unemployment compensation recipients to elect to have their benefits deposited directly to their accounts in financial institutions. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6389 2001–02 |
School buses/USA flags$ Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt rules that allow the safe display of American flags on school buses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6825 2001–02 |
Forest fire protectionProvides that a person who owns more than one parcel may elect to pay one assessment directly to the department in lieu of the procedures set out under sections (2) through (10) of this act. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2002 |
| SB 6826 2001–02 |
Veteran license platesProvides that, in cooperation with the Washington state patrol and the department of licensing, the department of veterans affairs shall create and design, and the department of licensing shall issue, a special military... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2002 |
| SB 5364 2001–02 |
Drivers' licenses/id cards$ Contracts between the Department of Licensing and private vendors who provide drivers = licenses or identicard services cannot contain the driver = s social security number or fingerprints or thumbprints. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6036 2001–02 |
Local motor vhcl excise tax$ Repeals the local transit motor vehicle excise tax statute and all other statutes related to expenditure of money generated by that statute. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 6, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5569 2001–02 |
Tow truck operatorsThe Washington State Patrol provides by rule a uniform release form to be used by courts or agencies authorizing the release of property from suspended license impounds. When a court determines that an impound is in violation... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6371 2001–02 |
Public school license platesA Public School License Plate series is established. The Department of Licensing and Superintendent of Public Instruction must design a plate displaying a red apple symbol and an education related motto. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6435 2001–02 |
Commercial driversA commercial motor vehicle driver is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a predetermined period of time if he or she is guilty of violating one of six specified offenses regarding railroad-highway... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6436 2001–02 |
Licensing departmentThe Department of Licensing (DOL) may sell advertising for inclusion in any of its publications, materials or mailings. DOL must retain the right to approve advertising content to ensure that the products or services are... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6459 2001–02 |
custom-built vehiclesA custom-built vehicle is defined as a passenger car or light truck that is custom-designed and fabricated by the owner for his or her own use, and does not include any major body parts from a manufactured vehicle or produced... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6632 2001–02 |
International tradeA permanent legislative committee on globalization and trade agreements is created. The President of the Senate appoints four senators and the Speaker of the House appoints four representatives from the Legislature. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6348 2001–02 |
Transportation fundingSupplemental appropriations are made for the 2001-2003 fiscal biennium. The total appropriation for the biennium is $3.368 billion. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 2002 |
| SB 6817 2001–02 |
Public accountancyDeclares that the purpose of this act is to make revisions to chapter 234, Laws of 1983; chapter 103, Laws of 1992; and chapter 294, Laws of 2001 to: Limit ownership of certified public accounting firms to licensees, provide... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 18, 2002 |
| SB 6813 2001–02 |
State gvrnmnt hiring freezeProvides that the number of employees employed by each agency of state government shall not exceed the actual employment level of the agency on March 1, 2002, for all employee positions paid for, in full or in part, with funds... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| SB 6643 2001–02 |
Fire fghtrs/occ diseaseA rebuttable presumption is established that a fire fighter's heart problem is an occupational disease if it is experienced within 72 hours of exposure to smoke, fumes, and toxic or chemical substances. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6745 2001–02 |
Death certificatesThe Department of Health and all local registrars must charge a surcharge of $1 for each fee imposed for certified copies of records and for copies or information provided for research, statistical, or administrative purposes,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6781 2001–02 |
Emergency med tech/retiremntProvides that an employee who was a member of the public employees' retirement system employed as an emergency medical technician for a city, town, or county; is employed as an emergency medical technician for a fire... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 6756 2001–02 |
Child supportProvides additional accounting of support payments to the responsible parent. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6757 2001–02 |
Fiscal notesRequires that the competitive impact analysis shall include the following: (1) The office's determination of whether the bill or resolution may have an economic impact on Washington business; (2) To the extent practicable, the... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |