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 7, 2006 | SB 6528 (2005–06)Roadside tire chain business | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2006 | HB 2933 (2005–06)LEOFFRS death benefit | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2006 | SB 6618 (2005–06)High school assessments | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 44–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2006 | SB 5654 (2005–06)Criminal justice officials | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2006 | SB 6597 (2005–06)Trusts and estates | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2006 | HB 3115 (2005–06)Foster care critical support | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2006 | SB 5179 (2005–06)Forest health study | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2006 | SB 6365 (2005–06)Weighing & measuring devices | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Nay | 41–7 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2006 | SB 6175 (2005–06)Surface mining | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2006 | SB 6540 (2005–06)Processing liquor licenses | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2006 | SB 6239 (2005–06)Controlled substances | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2006 | HB 3159 (2005–06)Excise tax on food products | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 42–3 Passed |
| Mar 7, 2006 | HB 3282 (2005–06)Hood Canal account | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 6, 2006 | SGA 9342 (2005–06)R. JAMES COOK | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 6, 2006 | SGA 9368 (2005–06)BRUCE MONTGOMERY | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 6, 2006 | SGA 9399 (2005–06)KATHLEEN D. MIX | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 6, 2006 | SGA 9402 (2005–06)GARY LOCKE | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 37–6 Confirmed |
| Mar 6, 2006 | SGA 9394 (2005–06)CHERYL SCOTT | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 6, 2006 | HJR 4223 (2005–06)Personal prop tax exemption | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Mar 6, 2006 | SB 5714 (2005–06)Breast & cervical cancer | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Mar 6, 2006 | SB 6896 (2005–06)State funding stabilization | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 25–22 Passed |
| Mar 6, 2006 | SB 6429 (2005–06)Native American information | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Mar 6, 2006 | HB 3033 (2005–06)Animal identification | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Mar 6, 2006 | SB 6364 (2005–06)Recreational vehicles | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 44–0 Passed |
| Mar 6, 2006 | SB 6223 (2005–06)Derelict/abandoned vehicles | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |