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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2009 | HB 1062 (2009–10)Electrolytic process tx exem | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 46–2 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | HB 2122 (2009–10)Newspaper industry B & O tax | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 46–2 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | SB 5499 (2009–10)DOT highway contract bonds | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Nay | 38–9 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | SB 5963 (2009–10)Unemployment insurance | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Excused | 46–0 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | SB 6171 (2009–10)Dept of health programs | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Excused | 29–16 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | SB 6096 (2009–10)Vessels in foreign commerce | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 29–19 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | SB 5510 (2009–10)Dependency matters | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | HB 1272 (2009–10)State bonds and accounts | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 30–15 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | HB 1216 (2009–10)Capital budget 2009-2011 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Excused | 31–15 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | HB 2125 (2009–10)Community preservation | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Nay | 40–8 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | SB 6137 (2009–10)Common school fund transfers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 47–0 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | SB 5995 (2009–10)Eliminating boards and comms | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Excused | 46–2 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | SB 6161 (2009–10)Pension systems funding | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Nay | 27–20 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | SB 5433 (2009–10)Local option tax provisions | Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee Senate |
Excused | 25–24 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | SB 5809 (2009–10)Workforce training/unemplmnt | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Excused | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | HB 2357 (2009–10)Nursing facilities/medicaid | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Excused | 47–0 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | HB 2363 (2009–10)Educational employees | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Excused | 28–20 Passed |
| Apr 26, 2009 | SB 6138 (2009–10)Temp max levy percentages | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 31–15 Passed |
| Apr 25, 2009 | SGA 9070 (2009–10)M.A. LEONARD | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 25, 2009 | SGA 9123 (2009–10)BETH THEW | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 25, 2009 | SB 5288 (2009–10)Supervision of offenders | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Nay | 26–23 Passed |
| Apr 25, 2009 | SB 6162 (2009–10)Community custody | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 42–1 Passed |
| Apr 25, 2009 | SB 5421 (2009–10)Salmon & steelhead stamps | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 38–11 Passed |
| Apr 25, 2009 | HB 1379 (2009–10)Shoreline mgmt act/moratoria | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Nay | 28–19 Passed |
| Apr 25, 2009 | HB 2194 (2009–10)Offender medical placement | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Excused | 27–16 Passed |