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 22, 2009 | SB 5850 (2009–10)Human trafficking violations | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 37–12 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | SB 5732 (2009–10)Traffic infractions | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Nay | 34–15 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | SB 5725 (2009–10)Organ transplants | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 1420 (2009–10)Real estate sellers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 1815 (2009–10)Property tax open space prog | 3rd Reading and Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 2040 (2009–10)Beer & wine regulation comm | Final Passage without Senate Amendments Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 1709 (2009–10)Small loan default risk | Recede from Senate Amendments Senate |
Nay | 24–25 |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 1709 (2009–10)Small loan default risk | Final Passage without Senate Amendments Senate |
Yea | 26–23 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 1709 (2009–10)Small loan default risk | Recede from Senate Amendments Senate |
Nay | 25–24 |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 1579 (2009–10)Nonprofit legal services | 3rd Reading and Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Nay | 31–18 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 1170 (2009–10)Parenting plan modification | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 1959 (2009–10)Marine container ports | Final Passage without Senate Amendment #301 Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 1758 (2009–10)High school diplomas/options | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 1292 (2009–10)180-day school year waivers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 32–13 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 1935 (2009–10)Adult family homes | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 32–16 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 1869 (2009–10)Health care cost information | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 1239 (2009–10)Dependency proceedings | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 2242 (2009–10)Department of commerce | 3rd Reading and Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 2116 (2009–10)Water pollution control | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 46–1 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 1131 (2009–10)Economic development comm | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 47–2 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | SB 6183 (2009–10)Illegal alien offenders | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 43–6 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2009 | HB 1972 (2009–10)Outdoor recreation info | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 22–25 Failed |
| Apr 21, 2009 | SGA 9165 (2009–10)ROGERS WEED | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 21, 2009 | SGA 9138 (2009–10)NITA RINEHART | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 21, 2009 | SB 5974 (2009–10)Live nonambulatory livestock | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |