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 19, 2009 | SB 5410 (2009–10)Online learning | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Excused | 37–9 Passed |
| Apr 19, 2009 | SB 6161 (2009–10)Pension systems funding | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 30–17 Passed |
| Apr 19, 2009 | SB 6169 (2009–10)Tax collection tools | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 44–3 Passed |
| Apr 19, 2009 | SB 6173 (2009–10)Sales tax compliance | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 26–21 Passed |
| Apr 19, 2009 | SB 5840 (2009–10)Energy independence act | Concur in House amendments Senate |
Excused | 18–29 |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SGA 9143 (2009–10)MASON PETIT | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SGA 9118 (2009–10)MARGARET E. SUNDSTROM | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 44–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SGA 9030 (2009–10)JOSEPH DOLEZAL | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 44–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SGA 9161 (2009–10)BETTY J. COBBS | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SGA 9106 (2009–10)JOANNE H. SCHWARTZ | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 43–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SB 5008 (2009–10)Hunting licenses/military | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 44–0 Passed |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SB 5011 (2009–10)Novelty lighters | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 42–2 Passed |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SB 5173 (2009–10)Honorary doctorate degrees | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 42–0 Passed |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SB 5042 (2009–10)Small business paperwork | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 43–0 Passed |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SB 5060 (2009–10)Manufactured wine & beer use | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 43–0 Passed |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SB 5040 (2009–10)Gambling under age 18 | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 44–0 Passed |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SB 5277 (2009–10)District court clerk fees | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Nay | 33–12 Passed |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SB 5056 (2009–10)Violent injury reporting | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 43–0 Passed |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SB 5153 (2009–10)Money judgments recog act | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 44–0 Passed |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SB 5177 (2009–10)Global Asia institute | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 43–0 Passed |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SB 5172 (2009–10)U of W human rights center | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Nay | 28–18 Passed |
| Apr 18, 2009 | SB 5038 (2009–10)Gender-based terms | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Nay | 40–4 Passed |
| Apr 17, 2009 | HB 1954 (2009–10)Sealing juvenile records | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 42–0 Passed |
| Apr 17, 2009 | HB 2279 (2009–10)First degree child assault | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 42–0 Passed |
| Apr 17, 2009 | HB 2285 (2009–10)Local improvement districts | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 31–14 Passed |