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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2002 | SB 5188 (2001–02)Surplus political funds | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Jan 23, 2002 | SB 5552 (2001–02)Border county higher educatn | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Jan 23, 2002 | SB 5166 (2001–02)Higher education | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Jan 23, 2002 | SB 5543 (2001–02)Student safety | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Jan 23, 2002 | SB 6037 (2001–02)Veterinarian services | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Jan 23, 2002 | SB 5138 (2001–02)Weighing stations | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–2 Passed |
| Jan 23, 2002 | SB 5207 (2001–02)DNA testing | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Jan 18, 2002 | SB 5852 (2001–02)Racial profiling | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Jan 18, 2002 | SB 5064 (2001–02)Cheating at gambling | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Jan 18, 2002 | SB 5236 (2001–02)Newborn infant safety | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Jan 16, 2002 | SB 5760 (2001–02)Transportation systems | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Jan 16, 2002 | SB 5764 (2001–02)Transportatn facilits/assets | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Jan 16, 2002 | SB 5743 (2001–02)Transportatn/human resources | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Jan 16, 2002 | SB 5759 (2001–02)Highway improvements | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Jan 16, 2002 | SB 5749 (2001–02)Transportation planning | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Jan 16, 2002 | SB 5748 (2001–02)Transportation/land use plan | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Jan 14, 2002 | SB 6296 (2001–02)Redistricting plans | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–1 Passed |
| Jun 21, 2001 | SGA 9080 (2001–02)ALLIE M. JOINER | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 36–1 Confirmed |
| Jun 21, 2001 | SGA 9057 (2001–02)LAWTON CASE | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 36–0 Confirmed |
| Jun 21, 2001 | SB 5327 (2001–02)Transportation budget | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Excused | 25–14 Passed |
| Jun 21, 2001 | SB 6151 (2001–02)High-risk sex offenders | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Excused | 26–13 Passed |
| Jun 21, 2001 | HB 1906 (2001–02)Farm equipment tax exemption | Final Passage without the Senate amendment(s) Senate |
Excused | 26–11 Passed |
| Jun 21, 2001 | SB 6208 (2001–02)Growth mngmnt/shoreline prog | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 27–11 Passed |
| Jun 21, 2001 | SB 5841 (2001–02)Growth management act | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 35–3 Passed |
| Jun 20, 2001 | SB 6153 (2001–02)Operating budget | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Excused | 26–14 Passed |