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
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5845 2013–14 |
Attorney compensationEstablishes the professional compensation parity act. Requires attorneys and law firms to charge an indigent person a fee for services that is based upon a sliding fee schedule for determination of discounts from charges for... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5869 2013–14 |
Legislation w/fiscal impactsRequires an expiration date on any enactment of the legislature with a fiscal note indicating a fiscal impact unless specific funding is provided in an appropriation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5888 2013–14 |
Fuel tax distributionAddresses fuel tax distributions to certain accounts. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5924 2013–14 |
Local transportation fundingAuthorizes certain counties to impose a local motor vehicle excise tax of up to one and one-half percent annually on the value of every motor vehicle registered to a person residing within the county with the approval of a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5927 2013–14 |
Discrimination-free commerceAddresses the state civil rights act with regard to the right to engage in commerce free from discrimination. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5950 2013–14 |
Costs of incarcerationRequires the court to require an offender to pay for the cost of incarceration. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5983 2013–14 |
Wells/gr mgmt hearings brdsLimits the growth management hearings boards authority to hear petitions challenging the regulation of withdrawal of public groundwater exempt from certain permit requirements. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5984 2013–14 |
Flame retardantsBeginning July 1, 2015, the manufacture, sale, and distribution of residential upholstered furniture and children's products of which any component contains more than 100 parts per million of TDCPP or TCEP is prohibited.... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5989 2013–14 |
Veterans, military personnelAddresses civil relief for veterans and military personnel. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5952 2013–14 |
Aerospace tax prefs & exempExtends the expiration date of aerospace tax incentives to July 1, 2040, upon the siting of a significant commercial airplane manufacturing program in Washington. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2013, 3rd Special Session |
Nov 11, 2013 |
| SB 5669 2013–14 |
TraffickingExpands the definition of Trafficking to: | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2013 |
May 20, 2013 |
| SB 5113 2013–14 |
Condo assoc. communitiesAllows certain property associations to enter a written agreement with law enforcement to enforce speed limits on the private roads of the property association. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2013 |
May 16, 2013 |
| SB 5344 2013–14 |
TrustsMakes numerous changes to the provisions of law governing trusts and estates. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2013 |
May 16, 2013 |
| SB 5507 2013–14 |
Candidate and measure donorsRequires that a statement including the Public Disclosure Commission's website be included in a prominent position within the voters' pamphlet. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2013 |
May 16, 2013 |
| SB 5082 2013–14 |
Exchange facilitatorsModifies provisions of the exchange facilitator law related to deposit of client funds, claims on a fidelity bond, disclosures, custodial duties, prohibited practices, and criminal penalties. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| SB 5092 2013–14 |
Registered nursesRequires the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission to adopt rules on continuing competency. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| SB 5180 2013–14 |
Higher ed access/disabilityCreates a 29-member legislative task force charged with improving access to higher education for students with disabilities. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| SB 5008 2013–14 |
Portable electronicsModifies rate and form filing requirements for portable electronics insurance. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2013 |
May 7, 2013 |
| SB 5258 2013–14 |
Ballot measure ad sponsorsRequires the top five sponsor identification be listed once the aggregated costs of related ballot measure advertisements sponsored by the same committee total $1,000 or more. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2013 |
May 3, 2013 |
| SB 5263 2013–14 |
Motorcycles passingAllows the operator of a motorcycle to pass a bicycle in the same lane as the bicycle is being ridden. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2013 |
May 3, 2013 |
| SB 5264 2013–14 |
Explosive devicesCreates an exemption in the Washington Explosives Act for the transportation and storage of explosive actuated tactical devices in law enforcement vehicles designated for tactical response team use, as long as the devices are... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2013 |
May 3, 2013 |
| SB 5114 2013–14 |
K-12 campus accessRequires that school districts provide official recruiting representatives of the Job Corps, Peace Corps, and AmeriCorps with access to campuses and student information that is equal to what is given to postsecondary... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5142 2013–14 |
Motorcycles/transp. planningAdds the provision of preferential parking or reduced parking charges for motorcycles to the list of of measures a major employer may choose to include in their commute trip reduction program. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5186 2013–14 |
Contractor's bondAuthorizes water-sewer districts, in addition to cities and towns, to fix and determine the amount of a public works contractor's surety bond and to whom the bond shall run. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5207 2013–14 |
Consumer loan actProvides remedies for a borrower when a person who is not licensed or exempt under the Consumer Loan Act (CLA) makes a transaction that is subject to the CLA. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
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