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 10, 2015 | SB 5577 (2015–16)Pharmaceutical waste | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–1 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5510 (2015–16)Workers' comp benefits | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 41–8 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5328 (2015–16)Financial aid information | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5935 (2015–16)Biological products | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–1 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5550 (2015–16)Commercial trans. providers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 30–18 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5743 (2015–16)Insurance producers, etc. | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–1 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5084 (2015–16)All payer claims database | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 44–5 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5871 (2015–16)Public sewer required/appeal | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5179 (2015–16)Paraeducators | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–3 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SJR 8204 (2015–16)Debt guarantee/infrastruct. | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–2 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5965 (2015–16)Base and min. instream flows | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5694 (2015–16)Nuisance abatement | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 40–9 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5656 (2015–16)Distracted driving incidents | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 35–14 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5899 (2015–16)Small loans | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 30–18 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5624 (2015–16)Essential infrastructure | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5513 (2015–16)Structured settlements | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 28–21 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5487 (2015–16)Higher ed programs/UW, WSU | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–4 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5452 (2015–16)Early care & education systm | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 39–10 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5451 (2015–16)Vocational rehabilitation | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5418 (2015–16)Cat. injured workers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5379 (2015–16)Medical marijuana for PTSD | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5321 (2015–16)Debt settlement services | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 27–22 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5226 (2015–16)Public sector union finances | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 26–22 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5091 (2015–16)Nuclear energy as alt energy | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 29–20 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2015 | SB 5037 (2015–16)Organized retail theft | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 29–19 Passed |