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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2012 | HB 2259 (2011–12)Higher education reporting | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Absent | 46–0 Passed |
| Feb 29, 2012 | HB 2499 (2011–12)Political ad disclosure | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 34–14 Passed |
| Feb 29, 2012 | HB 2293 (2011–12)Consumer cooperatives | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 29, 2012 | HB 2346 (2011–12)Correctional officer uniform | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 45–3 Passed |
| Feb 29, 2012 | HB 2363 (2011–12)Domestic violence victims | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 29, 2012 | HB 2585 (2011–12)Higher ed institutions | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 29, 2012 | HB 2473 (2011–12)Medication assist. endorsmnt | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 44–4 Passed |
| Feb 29, 2012 | HB 2482 (2011–12)Innovation partnership zones | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 48–1 Passed |
| Feb 29, 2012 | HB 2541 (2011–12)Sealing juvenile records | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–3 |
| Feb 28, 2012 | SGA 9053 (2011–12)STEPHEN L. JOHNSON | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 28, 2012 | SGA 9057 (2011–12)EDMUND I. KILEY | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 28, 2012 | SGA 9017 (2011–12)SONDRA L. CLARK | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 28, 2012 | HB 1381 (2011–12)Water nonuse/suffic. cause | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2012 | HB 1194 (2011–12)Bail for felony offenses | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2012 | HB 1652 (2011–12)Electronic impersonation | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2012 | HB 2440 (2011–12)Wildfire protection by DNR | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2012 | HB 2233 (2011–12)Indian country and tribes | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 42–6 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2012 | HB 2299 (2011–12)Special license plates | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 46–3 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2012 | HB 1700 (2011–12)Transportation projects | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 43–6 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2012 | HB 2252 (2011–12)Transportation fare payment | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2012 | HB 2367 (2011–12)Dairy products commission | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2012 | HB 2366 (2011–12)Suicide assessment, treatmnt | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2012 | HB 2362 (2011–12)Wine producer liens | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2012 | HB 1860 (2011–12)Partisan elections | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 44–4 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2012 | HB 2254 (2011–12)Foster care outcomes | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 48–1 Passed |