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 13, 2012 | SB 5631 (2011–12)Department of agriculture | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6455 (2011–12)Transportation revenue | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 31–18 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 5620 (2011–12)Dental anesthesia assistants | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–2 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SJR 8223 (2011–12)Research universities/funds | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–2 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6582 (2011–12)Local trans revenue options | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 25–24 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 5412 (2011–12)Whistleblowers/conveyance | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 30–19 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6150 (2011–12)Facial recognition matching | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 29–19 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6240 (2011–12)Juvenile disposition orders | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 5217 (2011–12)Comm. college board members | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 32–15 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6385 (2011–12)Habitat and recreation lands | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–3 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6218 (2011–12)Escrow licensing | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6494 (2011–12)School truancy procedures | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 31–17 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6175 (2011–12)Indian tribes and state govt | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 44–5 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6046 (2011–12)Gambling commission | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6140 (2011–12)Local econ devel. financing | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 34–14 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 5661 (2011–12)Derelict fishing gear | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–1 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6566 (2011–12)Real property judgment lien | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 5997 (2011–12)Olympic nat. resources ctr | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6468 (2011–12)Research universities/funds | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–2 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6486 (2011–12)Postdoctoral & clinical empl | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 26–23 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SJR 8222 (2011–12)Six-year balanced budgets | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 36–12 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6165 (2011–12)Conserv futures taxing dists | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 31–17 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6211 (2011–12)Hazardous waste site cleanup | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6507 (2011–12)Walla Walla veterans' home | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–1 Passed |
| Feb 13, 2012 | SB 6109 (2011–12)Closed exec. sess. meetings | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 39–9 Passed |