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 6315 2005–06 |
Sex offendersProvides that a landlord who rents to a registered sex offender is immune from civil liability for damages resulting from a sex offense committed by the sex offender, so long as the landlord disclosed to the other tenants that... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6322 2005–06 |
Monitoring sex offendersAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to electronically monitor certain sex offenders as a condition of community custody using the most appropriate technology given the individual circumstances of the offender. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6334 2005–06 |
Housing finance commissionThe Washington State Housing Finance Commission's statutory limit on outstanding tax-exempt revenue bonds is increased from $3 billion to $5 billion. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6344 2005–06 |
Personally identifiable infoRequires the Department of Information Services to create and maintain a registry which describes the information systems or databases maintained by state agencies that contain personally identifiable information. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6502 2005–06 |
Victim information systemRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to add a statewide automated victim information and notification system to its statewide central booking and reporting system. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6522 2005–06 |
Out-of-state political commRequires out-of-state political committees to report the name, address, and employer of each person or corporation contributing more than $1350 in the current calendar year if that committee participates in an election within... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6536 2005–06 |
Legislative youth councilRemoves the expiration date for the legislative youth council. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6821 2005–06 |
College & career readinessDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in collaboration with other state education agencies, to convene a work group to explore creation of college and career readiness centers that provide additional... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6830 2005–06 |
Support our troops lic plateCreating a "Support Our Troops" special license plate. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5132 2005–06 |
Public employee informationExempts from public records disclosure certain information pertaining to public employees, volunteers, individual home care workers, and their dependents. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5635 2005–06 |
Right to possess firearmsA previously convicted person may bring an action, in the county in which he or she resides, for an order restoring the person's right to possess a firearm. This is the only method to have the right to possess a firearm... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6431 2005–06 |
Interoperability exec commThe SIEC's duties are expanded to include coordinating the purchase of all state and local wireless radio communications system equipment. The equipment purchased must allow at least limited interoperability functions... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6510 2005–06 |
County lien authorityLiens for delinquent storm water control charges are made automatic, and penalties and costs of foreclosure are included. Counties are given the option of using the collection procedures otherwise used by county treasurers. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6511 2005–06 |
Metropolitan prk dist fundMetropolitan park district general tax levy funds held by the County Treasurer may be disbursed by way of electronic funds transfers that meet applicable documentation and accounting procedures. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6520 2005–06 |
Cashing checksPayor financial institutions, with both state and federal charters,must honor checks drawn against an account with sufficient balance "at par," without regard to whether the payee holds an account at the financial institution.... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6553 2005–06 |
Department of transportationWSDOT is directed to provide the transportation committees of the Legislature with a proposal, if appropriate, to reorganize the department's regions. Reorganization must be determined geographically, taking into account... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6595 2005–06 |
Reducing patient injuriesBy December 1, 2006, hospitals, including state hospitals, must establish a Safe Patient Handling Committee (Committee). At least half of the Committee members must be employees involved in patient care handling activities. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5724 2005–06 |
Individual providersIf DSHS proposes rules or policies that apply generally to a significant group of individual providers or consumers and the application of those policies or rules may result in a significant change in the number of hours... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 6467 2005–06 |
Armed forces license platesThe provisions relating to the "Armed Forces" license plates are changed to refer to the National Guard, rather than the Washington National Guard. The "Armed Forces" license plates recognize the contributions of veterans,... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 6525 2005–06 |
Design-build/trans projectsThe design-build construction expiration date of April 30, 2008, is removed, allowing DOT to continue using this provision. DOT may also use the design-build process on up to five pilot projects costing between two and ten... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 6643 2005–06 |
Payroll deductionsIn addition to labor or employee organization dues, an employee may authorize payroll deductions for contributions to any funds, committees, or subsidiary organizations maintained by labor or employee organizations. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 6701 2005–06 |
Condemned property saleThe Legislature reaffirms existing state law on the use of eminent domain by state and local government, specifically the state's constitutional prohibition against taking private property for private use, the court cases... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 6878 2005–06 |
Concealed pistol licenseMembers of the armed forces who are out of state on deployment, assignment, or re-assignment may renew their concealed weapons license without paying a late fee if they renew the license within ninety days after returning to... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 5673 2005–06 |
High tech b & o tax creditFor the purposes of calculating the high-technology B&O tax credit for R&D spending, the average tax rate is based on a business's total annual taxable amount rather than taxable income. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 11, 2006 |
| SB 6895 2005–06 |
Unemployment ins/religionProvides that before an entity can claim an exemption provided in RCW 50.44.040(1), it must first indicate to the department in a manner established by rule that it has informed all of its employees before they were hired that... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2006 |
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