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 5220 2015–16 |
Landlord-tenant acts/judgmntConsent, the entering of a general appearance, or the filing of a responsive document by the defendant establishes personal jurisdiction and a money judgment may then be entered against the defendant. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5221 2015–16 |
Tenant property, dispositionAllows a landlord to dispose of an evicted tenant's property no earlier than five days after it has been placed on the nearest public property in cases where a tenant has either objected to storage or made no request for... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5222 2015–16 |
Collection agency feesA collection agency may collect a transaction fee for processing an electronic payment up to the greater of $10 or 3 percent of the payment amount, provided a no-cost payment option is available to the debtor. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5223 2015–16 |
County legislative meetingsAuthorizes regular meetings of county legislative authorities to be held at a location outside of the county seat but within the county if the county legislative authority determines that holding a meeting at an alternate... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5225 2015–16 |
Sexual assault exam kitsCreates a work group to study the issue of untested sexual assault examination kits and make recommendations relating to reducing the number of untested sexual assault kits in the state. Expires June 30, 2017. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5226 2015–16 |
Public sector union financesEvery employee organization must file a report with PERC, signed by the president and secretary of the organization, containing the following information: name, mailing address, and physical address of the organization; name... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5228 2015–16 |
I-90 max. rural county speedThe maximum speed limit for Interstate 90 in a rural county is set at 75 miles per hour. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5230 2015–16 |
Job creation and econ develThe Invest in Washington pilot program is established to evaluate the effectiveness of providing a tax incentive for businesses that invest in manufacturing facilities and reinvest all or a portion of those tax savings in... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5246 2015–16 |
Death benefits/LEOFF, WSPRSRequires the continuation of life-long monthly benefits for a surviving spouse of a member of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system or the state patrol retirement system. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5263 2015–16 |
Common interest ownershipApplicability and General Provisions. WUCIOA is applicable to the following: (1) common interest communities (CICs), which include condominiums, cooperatives, and planned communities, created after the effective date; and (2)... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5271 2015–16 |
NFPA, bldg code council/stdsRequires the State Building Code Council (Council), instead of the Chief of the Washington State Patrol (Chief), to promulgate rules and regulations for smoke detection devices installed in dwelling units. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5286 2015–16 |
HIgher education supportThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5289 2015–16 |
Abortion, notifying parentsA person must not perform an abortion upon a pregnant minor unless that person has given at least 48 hours' actual notice to one parent or the legal guardian of the pregnant minor. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5303 2015–16 |
Washington AIM programThe Washington academic innovation and mentoring (AIM) program is created to enable eligible entities to provide out-of-school programs for youth who are six to eighteen years of age. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5304 2015–16 |
WA state patrol officersThe monthly minimum salaries are eliminated and replaced with a provision that states that monthly salary and benefits paid to an officer of WSP must be competitive with comparable law enforcement agencies within the... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5308 2015–16 |
Financial reportingChanges are made to laws governing the content of F-1 statements. Reporting Modifications. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5309 2015–16 |
Public disclosure commissionSeveral changes are made to PDC operations, requirements, and duties. Performance Reports. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5319 2015–16 |
Light rail from Oregon to WAProhibits the department of transportation from expending funds on the design or construction of any project that replaces the bridges on Interstate 5 between Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon and includes light rail. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5321 2015–16 |
Debt settlement servicesCreates a licensing and enforcement framework for persons and entities who provide debt settlement services. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5382 2015–16 |
Aluminum smelter tax prefsThe aluminum industry tax preferences that are set to expire in 2017 are extended for ten years to 2027. A tax preference statement is included that directs JLARC to measure the effectiveness of the exemption in preserving... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5391 2015–16 |
Teacher cert. degree progrmsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5395 2015–16 |
Real estate appraisalsExempts disclosure relating to an agency's consideration to purchase or sell property where public knowledge would likely affect the property price. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5396 2015–16 |
Children/guardians, familyExempts disclosure of personal information regarding the family members and guardians of children that would result in the disclosure of a child's exempted personal information. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5403 2015–16 |
Competency to stand trialIf during any quarter, DSHS does not perform one-third as many competency evaluations as evaluations performed by appointed experts in a particular county, DSHS must reimburse that county for its cost to appoint experts to... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5407 2015–16 |
Instream flow rules, effectsProvides express language to specify that permit exempt wells are in no way affected by the establishment of an instream flow by the Department of Ecology (Department) unless it can be demonstrated that the particular... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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