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 6295 2009–10 |
Photographing citizensProhibits a local government and the department of transportation from photographing or recording images of: (1) A person driving a vehicle; (2) Passengers in a vehicle; or (3) A vehicle or vehicle license plate. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6296 2009–10 |
Quick title/vehicle & vesselRegulates quick title applications and service fees for vehicles and vessels. Provides that the act applies to quick title transactions that are processed on or after September 1, 2010. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6369 2009–10 |
Credit union regulationA material violation of law is clarified to include the credit union's violation of supervisory agreements, as well as any other agreement with the director. A material violation of law is also clarified to result from the... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6370 2009–10 |
Banks and trust companiesDFI has enforcement authority over bank holding companies, including the authority to issue cease and desist orders and remove persons from the conduct of affairs of the bank holding company. Other enforcement tools that are... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6405 2009–10 |
Escrow agentsContract collection agencies are included in the definition of escrow, and subject to licensure. The exemption from the licensure requirement for attorneys is clarified. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6406 2009–10 |
Residential mortgage loaningConsumer Loan Act (CLA). The definition of mortgage loan originator is altered to include persons who, for compensation, perform or hold themselves out as being able to perform residential loan modifications. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6657 2009–10 |
Legislative employee ethicsExempts legislative employees from certain violations of chapter 42.52 RCW (ethics in public service). | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6687 2009–10 |
Trustee brds/student membersAuthorizes the board of trustees of each college district to, by majority vote, establish a sixth trustee that will be filled by a student. Includes a student on the membership of the state board for community and technical colleges. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6772 2009–10 |
Service of noticeThe service of notice statute is revised to state that if there are two or more tenants entitled to receive notice, a jointly addressed copy of the notice can be provided, whether personally delivered, mailed, or posted. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5668 2009–10 |
Used manufac & mobile homesRequires that consignment contracts for the sale of a used manufactured or mobile home state the minimum amount to be paid to the consignor and the maximum dollar amount or percentage of commission to be paid to the dealer. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 6251 2009–10 |
Surplus line brokersModifies licensing requirements for nonresident insurance producers and nonresident surplus lines brokers. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 6016 2009–10 |
Students with dyslexiaTasks the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), within available resources, with developing an educator training program to enhance the reading, writing, and spelling skills of students with dyslexia and a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 546, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| SB 5073 2009–10 |
Consolidating accts/gen fundAbolishes and consolidates into the State General Fund the following accounts: Health Services Account, Violence Reduction and Drug Enforcement Account, Water Quality Account; Public Safety and Education Account (including the... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 479, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5470 2009–10 |
Low-income senior housingExempts from sales tax meals provided to people over 62 years of age that are residents of federally-subsidized, low-income senior housing facilities. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 483, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 6088 2009–10 |
Commute trip reductionTransfers current responsibilities related to commute trip reduction (CTR) programs for state agencies from the Department of General Administration to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 427, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5042 2009–10 |
Small business paperworkRequires agencies to waive fines, civil penalties, or administrative sanctions for first-time paperwork violations by small businesses. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5665 2009–10 |
Affordable housing entitiesAuthorizes affordable housing entities to join or create joint self-insurance programs. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5008 2009–10 |
Hunting licenses/militaryExempts military personnel from the firearm skills portion of hunter's education course requirements. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5492 2009–10 |
Site certificate employeesAdds the operating and maintenance employees at a commercial nuclear power plant to the employees covered by interest arbitration under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 17, 2009 |
| SB 6000 2009–10 |
Homeowners' associationsRequires sellers of residential real property to provide contact information for a homeowners' association, if any, in the seller's real estate disclosure statement. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 17, 2009 |
| SB 5238 2009–10 |
Retirement systems mailingsAuthorizes the Department of Retirement Systems to assist qualified public employee retiree organizations in blind mailings to potential retiree organization members twice per year. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5164 2009–10 |
Check cashers and sellersEstablishes additional prohibited practices for lenders collecting delinquent small loans. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2009 |
Mar 25, 2009 |
| SB 5596 2007–08 |
Chiropractic servicesBeginning January 1, 2009, prohibits health carriers and public employee health plans provided through the Health Care Authority from paying a chiropractor less for a service under certain billing codes than it pays to another... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 304, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6570 2007–08 |
State-owned housing/businessAllows for state employees and their families to conduct private business activities in state-owned housing under specified conditions without violating ethics laws. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6591 2007–08 |
Insurance producersReplaces the terms "agent," "broker," and "solicitor," with "title insurance agent," and "insurance producer." | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
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