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 20, 2009 | SB 5547 (2009–10)Care provider respite care | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 5891 (2009–10)Primary care medical | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 39–6 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 5720 (2009–10)Tuition waivers/stepchildren | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 5921 (2009–10)Clean energy initiative | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 32–13 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 5273 (2009–10)Landscape architecture | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Nay | 30–18 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 5270 (2009–10)Voter registration | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Nay | 32–17 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 5120 (2009–10)Agricultural structures | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 5199 (2009–10)Publ water supply operators | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 5110 (2009–10)Serving wine and beer | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 45–3 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 5834 (2009–10)Alcoholic beverages | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 40–2 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 5248 (2009–10)Military children | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 43–1 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 6157 (2009–10)Publ retirement compensation | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 35–12 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 6167 (2009–10)Crimes against property | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 25–21 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 5854 (2009–10)Built environment pollution | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Nay | 27–18 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | HB 2327 (2009–10)State agency reports | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 46–1 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 5286 (2009–10)Exemptions from WorkFirst | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 41–7 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 6121 (2009–10)Biotoxin testing, monitoring | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 6168 (2009–10)Education program costs | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 43–4 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 6181 (2009–10)Intensive resource pilot | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 5539 (2009–10)County investment expenses | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 46–1 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 6179 (2009–10)Chemical dependency services | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 20, 2009 | SB 6172 (2009–10)Oil spill advisory council | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 19, 2009 | SGA 9146 (2009–10)DENNY HECK | Confirm Senate |
Excused | 42–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 19, 2009 | SGA 9037 (2009–10)MARC GASPARD | Confirm Senate |
Excused | 44–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 19, 2009 | SB 5513 (2009–10)Unlawful transit conduct | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Excused | 47–0 Passed |