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 22, 2006 | SB 6680 (2005–06)Driver's licenses | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 22, 2006 | SB 6787 (2005–06)Passenger ferry service | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 46–1 Passed |
| Feb 22, 2006 | SB 6686 (2005–06)Local sales and use tax | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 38–10 Passed |
| Feb 20, 2006 | SB 6542 (2005–06)Farming services | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–3 Passed |
| Feb 20, 2006 | SB 6557 (2005–06)Motion picture production | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Feb 20, 2006 | SB 6898 (2005–06)General obligation bonds | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 20, 2006 | SCR 8417 (2005–06)Gambling policy committee | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 20, 2006 | SB 6326 (2005–06)Customized work force | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 20, 2006 | SB 6558 (2005–06)Motion picture industry | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–1 Passed |
| Feb 20, 2006 | SB 6533 (2005–06)Syrup taxes | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 43–5 Passed |
| Feb 20, 2006 | SB 6781 (2005–06)Environmental remediation | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 20, 2006 | SB 6512 (2005–06)Truck stop air quality | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 20, 2006 | SB 6671 (2005–06)Professional employer org | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–1 Passed |
| Feb 20, 2006 | SB 6384 (2005–06)Capital budget 2006 supp | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2006 | SB 6704 (2005–06)Manufacturing food products | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 40–4 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2006 | SB 6604 (2005–06)Tax relief for aerospace | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 37–6 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2006 | SB 6385 (2005–06)Excise tax relief | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 44–0 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2006 | SB 6368 (2005–06)Nursing facility bed tax | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2006 | SB 6874 (2005–06)Timber tax incentives | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 40–4 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2006 | SB 6386 (2005–06)Operating budget 2006 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 26–19 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2006 | SB 6241 (2005–06)Trans budget 2006 supp | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Feb 14, 2006 | HB 2860 (2005–06)Columbia river basin | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 14, 2006 | SB 6821 (2005–06)College & career readiness | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Feb 14, 2006 | SB 6660 (2005–06)Master collective bargaining | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Feb 14, 2006 | SB 6522 (2005–06)Out-of-state political comm | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |