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
| Date | Bill | Motion | Benton voted | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2012 | SB 5995 (2011–12)Urban growth area boundaries | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 3, 2012 | SB 5661 (2011–12)Derelict fishing gear | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 3, 2012 | SB 5982 (2011–12)Aerospace technology center | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 3, 2012 | SB 5997 (2011–12)Olympic nat. resources ctr | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 41–5 Passed |
| Mar 3, 2012 | SB 6508 (2011–12)DSHS overpayment recovery | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 33–16 Passed |
| Mar 3, 2012 | SB 6134 (2011–12)DFW enforcement officers | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Mar 3, 2012 | SB 6263 (2011–12)Marine management planning | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 3, 2012 | SB 6414 (2011–12)Review process/utilities | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2012 | SB 5967 (2011–12)Operating sup budget 2011-13 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 25–24 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | HB 1820 (2011–12)Blue alert system | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2012 | HB 2586 (2011–12)Kindergarten inventory | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 43–5 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2012 | HB 2592 (2011–12)Extended foster care | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–2 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2012 | HB 2814 (2011–12)SR-520 corridor | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 33–16 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2012 | SB 6600 (2011–12)Property tax exemptions | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2012 | HB 2502 (2011–12)Forest land classification | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2012 | HB 2318 (2011–12)Patient decisions/shared | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–2 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2012 | HB 2308 (2011–12)Prof. peer review bodies | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2012 | HB 2301 (2011–12)Boxing, mar. arts, wrestling | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 44–5 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2012 | HB 2229 (2011–12)Hospital employees | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–2 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2012 | HB 2195 (2011–12)Depositions & discovery act | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2012 | HB 2194 (2011–12)Manu & mobile home landlords | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–3 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2012 | HB 2239 (2011–12)Social purpose corporations | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 34–14 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2012 | HB 2261 (2011–12)Eye glasses/donations | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2012 | HB 2570 (2011–12)Metal property theft | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2012 | SB 5950 (2011–12)Nonstate pension plans | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |