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 1, 2010 | SGA 9176 (2009–10)MICHAEL BLAKELY | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 1, 2010 | SGA 9188 (2009–10)SHARON FOSTER | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 1, 2010 | HB 2465 (2009–10)Breath test instruments | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Mar 1, 2010 | HB 1876 (2009–10)Disabled veterans/donations | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Mar 1, 2010 | HB 2828 (2009–10)Hospital infection reports | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Mar 1, 2010 | HB 2519 (2009–10)Pub safety employee benefits | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Mar 1, 2010 | HB 2466 (2009–10)Ignition interlock devices | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | HB 2661 (2009–10)WSU extension energy program | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | HB 2399 (2009–10)Solid waste collection | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 44–0 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | HB 2667 (2009–10)Forest fire response | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | HB 2858 (2009–10)Higher education purchasing | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 40–0 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | HB 2598 (2009–10)Dredged riverbed materials | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 43–0 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | HB 2490 (2009–10)Intellectual disabilities | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 42–0 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | HB 2996 (2009–10)OSPI record check info rules | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 40–0 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | HB 2510 (2009–10)Public hospital districts | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | HB 1080 (2009–10)Fire protection facilities | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 31–14 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | HB 2515 (2009–10)Biodiesel fuel labeling | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | HB 2430 (2009–10)Cardio invasive specialists | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | HB 3066 (2009–10)Tax reporting surveys | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | HB 2521 (2009–10)Health plan conversion right | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | HB 2420 (2009–10)Industries/working land base | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | HB 2681 (2009–10)Compensation for p-t judges | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 39–0 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | SB 6381 (2009–10)Trans supp budget 2009-11 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 41–3 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | HB 2464 (2009–10)Vehicles in emergency zones | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 32–8 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2010 | SB 6444 (2009–10)Operating supp budget 2010 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 25–19 Passed |