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 6218 2003–04 |
Schl emply disciplinary infoThe Superintendent of Public Instruction must post on its website a list of school employees who have had disciplinary action taken against them and the grounds for that disciplinary action. A disciplinary action must not be... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 6219 2003–04 |
Coach disciplinary infoWIAA or any other voluntary nonprofit entity chosen by a school district board of directors is given authority to create and maintain a website that lists coaches who have any disciplinary action taken against them by a school... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 5002 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxProvides property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired due to physical disability. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5015 2003–04 |
Ergonomics rulesDeclares that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, filed on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, are repealed. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5021 2003–04 |
Education employee benefitsFunds appropriated for the salaries and compensation of certificated school district employees must not be used for sick leave benefits, compensation, or health benefits during the time an employee engages in a strike or work stoppage. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5036 2003–04 |
Privatizing liquor salesFinds that the present system of state control includes a markup amount at distribution that generates revenue for the state and local governments, and that this markup will be eliminated when liquor sales and distribution are... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5080 2003–04 |
St gvrnmnt hiring freezeA two-year state hiring freeze is created whereby state agencies are prohibited from hiring replacements for employees who leave the agency, regardless of the reason an employee left. The freeze only affects cabinet-level... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5081 2003–04 |
Driver's license applicationThe Department of Licensing may not issue a driver's license, driver's instruction permit, an agricultural driving permit, or an identicard to a person who has not proven that the person is lawfully within the United States. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5121 2003–04 |
HOV lanesWSDOT's authority to designate HOV lanes is restricted to 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays on the following facilities: SR 405; I90, east of SR 405; and SR 520,... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5126 2003–04 |
Environmental appealsJudicial review of the decisions of the growth management hearings boards is de novo. Judicial review of the decisions of the Pollution Control Hearings Board, the Shoreline Hearings Board, the Hydraulic Appeals Board, and the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5127 2003–04 |
State prprty tx eliminationEstablishes procedures for the elimination of the state property tax. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5128 2003–04 |
Schools/U.S. ConstitutionRequires that students in kindergarten through grade twelve shall receive at least one school day per year of instruction in the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5131 2003–04 |
Library computersThe Attorney General or county prosecuting attorney may apply to the superior court for an order authorizing the seizure of library computers used to access web sites or files depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5132 2003–04 |
Library computer filtersRequires that internet-access terminals located in the children's area of a library shall be provided with filtering software that blocks, to the extent technically possible, access to potentially offensive material including... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5151 2003–04 |
Open public meetingsRequirements for meeting notice and location are made more stringent, but emergency exceptions to notice requirements are broadened. An agency must post a meeting agenda in advance of every meeting. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5183 2003–04 |
First year teacher salariesBeginning math and science teachers who graduated from a college or university with a 3.5 grade point average receive a $5,000 bonus, awarded over four years: $2,000 in the first year and $1,000 in each of the second, third,... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5184 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxAuthorizes a deduction for health care insurance for senior citizen property tax exemption eligibility. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5186 2003–04 |
Federal estate taxUpdates state law to conform to changes in the federal estate tax. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5187 2003–04 |
Property tax reliefDeclares that the intent of this act is to provide property tax relief by setting base years for property tax valuation computation, and limiting the tax assessed on real property. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5188 2003–04 |
Tax increase/voter approvalDeclares that any tax increase imposed by the state requires voter approval unless the tax increase is approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of each house. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5200 2003–04 |
Amateur radio antenna heightLocal governments may not restrict the height of ham radio antennas to less than 70 feet without determining that the benefits resulting from the height restriction outweigh the cost to the amateur radio emergency network's... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5202 2003–04 |
Telecommunication facilitiesProvides that: (1) The use of state lands for telecommunications facilities must be granted by use permit. (2) The term of a use permit must be at least thirty years. (3) The total charge for the use permit must be an amount... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5205 2003–04 |
Sex offender monitoringThe Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) must work with the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish a pilot project to test the availability,... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5206 2003–04 |
Crimes related to mailFour new crimes are added to the criminal code: (1) obstruction of mail, a gross misdemeanor; (2) destruction of letter boxes, a gross misdemeanor; (3) destruction of mail, a class C felony, seriousness level I; and (4) mail... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5219 2003–04 |
Voting systems certificationThe Secretary of State must hold a public demonstration of systems in addition to publicly testing them. The Secretary of State must post his or her certification report "to a publicly available electronic medium." County... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
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