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 7, 2011 | SB 5122 (2011–12)Affordable care act | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–4 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SB 5688 (2011–12)Shark finning activities | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SB 5485 (2011–12)State's natural resources | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 44–5 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SB 5457 (2011–12)Congestion reduction charge | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 26–23 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SB 5773 (2011–12)Health savings acct option | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 42–7 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SB 5596 (2011–12)Fed. medicaid program/DSHS | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SB 5264 (2011–12)Mazama pocket gophers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 44–3 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SB 5676 (2011–12)Projects of statewide signif | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 37–11 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SB 5605 (2011–12)Governmental liability | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 40–9 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SB 5852 (2011–12)TRS and PERS plan 1 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SB 5553 (2011–12)Public agency web site info | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–1 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SB 5519 (2011–12)Public contracting authority | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SB 5494 (2011–12)Plan 3 retirement systems | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SB 5497 (2011–12)Manu/mobile home removal | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SB 5356 (2011–12)Hunting cougars using dogs | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 37–11 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SB 5169 (2011–12)Forest land compensating tax | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SB 5077 (2011–12)Eminent domain/economic dev. | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–4 Passed |
| Mar 5, 2011 | SB 5618 (2011–12)Private activity bond issues | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 21–28 Failed |
| Mar 5, 2011 | SB 5242 (2011–12)Motorcycle profiling | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 5, 2011 | SB 5020 (2011–12)Social workers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 44–5 Passed |
| Mar 5, 2011 | SB 5068 (2011–12)Industr. safety & health act | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–2 Passed |
| Mar 5, 2011 | SB 5352 (2011–12)Medicaid/eyeglasses | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 5, 2011 | SB 5769 (2011–12)Coal-fired generation | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 36–13 Passed |
| Mar 5, 2011 | SB 5239 (2011–12)Forest revenue/pub. schools | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 5, 2011 | SB 5656 (2011–12)Indian child welfare act | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–1 Passed |