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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2009 | SGA 9073 (2009–10)YVONNE LOPEZ MORTON | Confirm Senate |
Excused | 43–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 20, 2009 | SB 5344 (2009–10)Emergency towing vessels | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Excused | 39–4 Passed |
| Mar 20, 2009 | SB 5671 (2009–10)Suitability of annuities | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Excused | 43–0 Passed |
| Mar 20, 2009 | HB 1562 (2009–10)Graduating w/out certificate | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 42–1 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5035 (2009–10)Veterans' access to services | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5343 (2009–10)CPA's and enrolled agents | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5695 (2009–10)State patrol/donations | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 6000 (2009–10)Homeowners' associations | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5776 (2009–10)Student fees and charges | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 42–6 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5303 (2009–10)From PERS 2 to SERS 2 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SCR 8404 (2009–10)St workforce training plan | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5599 (2009–10)Electing US pres by pop vote | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 28–21 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5804 (2009–10)Leaving PT work voluntarily | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5008 (2009–10)Hunting licenses/military | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 44–0 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5565 (2009–10)Solid fuel burning devices | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 38–10 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5583 (2009–10)Water bank provisions | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–1 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5610 (2009–10)Driving record abstracts | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 33–15 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5601 (2009–10)Speech-language pathology | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 34–14 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5810 (2009–10)Deeds of trust foreclosures | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 33–16 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5566 (2009–10)Excise and sales & use taxes | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–2 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5173 (2009–10)Honorary doctorate degrees | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5160 (2009–10)Service of seizure notice | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5110 (2009–10)Serving wine and beer | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 44–3 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 6015 (2009–10)Commercialization/innovation | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–1 Passed |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SB 5499 (2009–10)DOT highway contract bonds | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |