Don Benton
Senator
· Republican
· District 17
· most recent term 2015–16
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528
Bills as prime sponsor
68
of those became law
1,572
Bills co-sponsored
17,194
Recorded votes
8.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5302 2015–16 |
TrustsAmends trust laws to modify standards for the delegation of a trustee's powers and duties and standards for the investment of trust funds. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| SB 5757 2015–16 |
Credit union governanceMakes various changes to provisions governing credit union boards of directors, supervisory committees, dividends, and investments. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| SB 5974 2015–16 |
Disabled vets sup coverageRequires the Insurance Commissioner to review and report on barriers to attracting insurance policies supplemental to the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| SB 5215 2015–16 |
Internet crime against childCreates the Washington Internet Crimes Against Children Account administered by the Criminal Justice Training Commission. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| SB 5768 2015–16 |
County electronic auctionsAuthorizes counties to sell real and personal property at public auction via electronic media. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| SB 5048 2013–14 |
Notice against trespassDefines "posting in a conspicuous manner," in the context of criminal trespass statutes, to include posting signs or the use of orange paint marks. | Senator (D-35) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 4, 2014 |
| SB 5775 2013–14 |
Veterans/drivers' licensesAllows a person to indicate his or her status as a veteran of the United States military on his or her driver's license or identicard. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 5969 2013–14 |
Academic credit/militaryRequires each public institution of higher education to adopt a policy to award academic credit for military training courses or programs before December 31, 2015, and submit the policy to the Prior Learning Assessment... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 6115 2013–14 |
Process server requirementsExempts licensed private investigators from the residency and registration requirements for serving legal process for a fee. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 6273 2013–14 |
Money transmittersAllows a money transmitter to delay the transmission of money for more than 10 business days if the transmission is for the payment of goods or services. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 6387 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to implement a Medicaid waiver to replace the Individual and Family Services (IFS) program no later than May 30, 2015. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6208 2013–14 |
Veterans' benefits/servicesProhibits a person from certain acts and practices related to assistance in the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a veterans' benefits claim. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6339 2013–14 |
Involuntary servitudeCreates the offense "Coercion of Involuntary Servitude." | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6007 2013–14 |
Public utility customer infoModifies an existing Public Records Act exemption for customer information held by a public utility to exempt from disclosure all customers' addresses, telephone numbers, electronic contact information, and specific utility... | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 6134 2013–14 |
Nondepository institutionsImposes a five-year statute of limitations for violations of statutes governing nondepository institutions. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 6135 2013–14 |
Banks and trust companiesRecodifies the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Title 30 regarding banks and trust institutions into two separate titles, RCW 30A and 30B, for banks and trust institutions, respectively. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 6419 2013–14 |
Medicaid/border communitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to expand access to care for Medicaid enrollees living in border communities. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 5127 2013–14 |
Struct. settlements/workersThe age threshold for structured settlements is removed, allowing injured workers of any age to settle parts of their worker compensation claims through structured settlements. A best interest determination is not a... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5514 2013–14 |
Vacant manuf'd housing lotsProhibits rates, charges, noncapital fees, or other costs associated with water, light, power, heat, sewer, and drainages systems for any vacant lot in a manufactured housing community unless: (1) the lot individually receives... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5676 2013–14 |
Personal voter signaturesExempts from public disclosure the signature of a voter who signs a petition that has been submitted to an agency. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5991 2013–14 |
Nuclear power, studyingCreates a Joint Select Committee on Nuclear Energy to study how the state can advance and support the generation of clean energy in the region through the use of nuclear power. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6008 2013–14 |
Water-sewer districtsRequires voter approval for the assumption of jurisdiction over a water-sewer district (district) serving more than 1,000 residents by a city or town that is wholly or at least 80 percent located in a county with a population... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6049 2013–14 |
Businesses hiring veteransPUT or B&O tax credits are provided to businesses that provide positions to qualified employees. A qualified employee is an unemployed veteran who is employed in a permanent full-time position for at least two consecutive full... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6058 2013–14 |
Hydroelectric generation/BPAAllows incremental electricity produced as a result of efficiency improvements to hydroelectric generation projects whose energy output is marketed by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to qualify as an eligible... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6076 2013–14 |
Parks and recreational landRaises the 15 percent cap on the use of conservation futures tax revenue for park and recreational land operation and maintenance to a maximum of 25 or 30 percent of revenues collected during the previous calendar year, under... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
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