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 6436 2003–04 |
HOV lanes on weekendsWeekend periods (from Friday starting at 7 pm until Monday at 6 am) are exempt from the restriction authority. The I-90 reversible lanes are not subject to the weekend exception. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| SB 6440 2003–04 |
Sex offender residenceProvides that the terms of community custody imposed under RCW 9.94A.710, 9.94A.712, and 9.94A.715 shall include the condition that offenders classified pursuant to RCW 72.09.345 as risk level II or III offenders shall not... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| SB 6443 2003–04 |
Victims of traffickingDeclares an intent to improve the response of state, local, and private entities to incidents of trafficking of humans in order to provide better investigations and prosecutions of such acts and to establish a coordinated and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| SB 6444 2003–04 |
Victims of trafficking/awardCreates an award to honor and recognize individuals and groups, public or private, who have made noteworthy efforts to fight human trafficking or to provide services to the victims of human trafficking. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| SB 6445 2003–04 |
Sexual harassmentRequires the director to adopt rules, under RCW 41.06.400(2)(b), developing policies, procedures, and mandatory training programs on sexual harassment for all state employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| SB 6446 2003–04 |
Child sexual abuse reportingWhen a member of the clergy becomes aware of an allegation of child abuse or neglect against another member of the clergy over whom he or she has supervisory responsibility, the supervising clergy member must report the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| SB 5149 2003–04 |
Business employee tax creditThe prohibition against taking a tax credit for job creation in rural counties if a tax credit is taken for international services job creation or computer software job creation is extended indefinitely. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5180 2003–04 |
Economic dev & int relationsChanges the name of the Legislative Committee on Economic Development to the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5181 2003–04 |
Software company b&o tax crdThe software B&O tax credit in rural counties is extended until January 1, 2008. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5182 2003–04 |
Info technology b&o tax crdThe B&O tax credit that is offered to businesses that provide information technology help desk services to third parties from a rural county is extended to January 1, 2008. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5254 2003–04 |
Actions against rulesAn individual can file a petition for declaratory judgment to determine the validity of a rule in Thurston County, the county of his or her residence or principal place of business, or in the county where the petitioner owns... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5455 2003–04 |
Vehicle licensing subagentsA pilot program is established to study the viability and efficiency of allowing vehicle subagents to issue driver's license renewals. The program may not exceed two years and may include no more than eight subagents from... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5668 2003–04 |
Hotel-motel taxesAny municipality that imposes a lodging tax, or a change to the tax, where more than $5,000 was generated under the fund during the previous year, must establish a lodging tax committee, composed of up to seven members. One... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5827 2003–04 |
International tourism centerThe Washington State Tourism Center is created. The center provides targeted assistance to national and international tourism-related businesses to promote Washington as a tourism destination and coordinates with local tourism... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5955 2003–04 |
Personal reemployment prgrmEstablishes the personal reemployment account program within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (Department). | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6293 2003–04 |
Mortgage brokersFederally insured persons doing business under the laws of another state are exempt from the Mortgage Broker Practices Act. The requirements on persons partially exempt from the act that relate to unfair or deceptive practices... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| SB 6307 2003–04 |
Rural county tax deferralExtends the expiration date on the rural county tax deferral program to July 1, 2009. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| SB 6308 2003–04 |
Info tech help desk servicesProvides tax credits for information technology help desk services provided in rural counties. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| SB 6309 2003–04 |
B& o tax creditProvides a business and occupation tax credit for programming and manufacturing software in rural counties. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| SB 6167 2003–04 |
Research & dev b & o taxExtends the expiration date on the research and development business and occupation tax credit to January 1, 2010. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 6168 2003–04 |
High-tech sales & use tx defExtends the expiration date for the high-technology research and development sales and use tax deferral program to July 1, 2009. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 6169 2003–04 |
Electronic mail filtersElectronic mail service providers must, upon request, use filtering software to block the transmission of unsolicited bulk commercial electronic mail messages to requesting customers. Customers may seek actual damages for a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 6170 2003–04 |
School employee misconductStarting on July 1, 2004, school districts are prohibited from entering into any agreements or engaging in any activity that has the effect of sealing or expunging records of misconduct. Information concerning alleged... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 6184 2003–04 |
Ins overpayment recoveryExcept in cases of fraud or coordination of benefits, a health carrier may not retroactively deny, adjust, or seek recoupment or refund of a claim paid to a health care provider more than one year after the payment was made. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 6199 2003–04 |
First-time home buyerThe Legislature declares its intent to make housing more affordable for first-time home buyers by eliminating impact fees in certain counties. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
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