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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 3266 (2005–06)State route 169 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 44–1 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 2715 (2005–06)Interoperability exec comm | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 42–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 2353 (2005–06)Family child care providers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 40–8 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 2910 (2005–06)Environmental education | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 41–4 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 3156 (2005–06)Low-income persons | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 3139 (2005–06)Kinship caregivers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Absent | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 2475 (2005–06)Individual providers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Excused | 40–5 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 2897 (2005–06)Caterer's liquor license | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 3182 (2005–06)Tribal foster care licensing | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 3150 (2005–06)Wine industry | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 45–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 2481 (2005–06)Insuring victims of crimes | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 45–3 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 2416 (2005–06)State park fees | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Excused | 40–5 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 2407 (2005–06)Monitoring sex offenders | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 2789 (2005–06)Apprenticeship opportunities | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Excused | 42–2 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 1020 (2005–06)Electrical transmission | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 2829 (2005–06)Driver training schools | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 2415 (2005–06)Victim of uninsured motorist | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 3070 (2005–06)Nonprofit housing | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Excused | 36–8 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 3098 (2005–06)State board of education | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Excused | 34–11 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 2471 (2005–06)Veteran homeownership | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 3019 (2005–06)Charter counties | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 2544 (2005–06)Public works board projects | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Excused | 45–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2006 | HB 2964 (2005–06)Department of early learning | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 47–2 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2006 | SGA 9392 (2005–06)WAYNE J. MARTIN | Confirmation Senate |
Absent | 41–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 27, 2006 | SGA 9322 (2005–06)SANDY MATHESON | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 40–0 Confirmed |