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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2015 | SB 5267 (2015–16)Legislation, testimony on | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 46–0 Passed |
| Feb 11, 2015 | SB 5083 (2015–16)Sudden cardiac arrest | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Feb 11, 2015 | SB 5175 (2015–16)Telemedicine | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Feb 11, 2015 | HB 1105 (2015–16)Operating sup budget 2015 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Feb 4, 2015 | SB 5337 (2015–16)Port district per diem rates | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–2 Passed |
| Feb 4, 2015 | SB 5268 (2015–16)Eyedrop prescription refills | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Feb 4, 2015 | SB 5107 (2015–16)Therapeutic courts | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Feb 4, 2015 | SB 5079 (2015–16)Child abuse/military parents | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Feb 4, 2015 | SB 5234 (2015–16)Miniature hobby boilers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 4, 2015 | SB 5172 (2015–16)Sewer charges, collecting | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Feb 4, 2015 | SB 5155 (2015–16)Special occasion licenses | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 41–8 Passed |
| Feb 4, 2015 | SB 5074 (2015–16)Veterans' scoring criteria | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Feb 4, 2015 | SB 5012 (2015–16)Industrial hemp | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Jan 30, 2015 | SB 5035 (2015–16)Medal of valor | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 47–0 Passed |
| Jan 30, 2015 | SB 5081 (2015–16)State governmnt expenditures | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 48–0 Passed |
| Jan 30, 2015 | SB 5164 (2015–16)Military member lodging | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 46–0 Passed |
| Jan 30, 2015 | SB 5064 (2015–16)Quarterly revenue forecasts | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 47–0 Passed |
| Mar 13, 2014 | SGA 9120 (2013–14)TAKIYAH JACKSON | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2014 | SGA 9184 (2013–14)BARBARA A. TAYLOR | Confirm Senate |
Excused | 46–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2014 | SB 6020 (2013–14)Capital sup budget 2013-2015 | Concur in House amendment(s) Senate |
Nay | 23–26 |
| Mar 13, 2014 | SGA 9144 (2013–14)MARYANN J. MORENO | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2014 | SGA 9114 (2013–14)ROY HEYNDERICKX | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2014 | SGA 9154 (2013–14)CHARLOTTE PARSLEY | Confirm Senate |
Excused | 47–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2014 | SGA 9187 (2013–14)JODI N. THEW | Confirm Senate |
Excused | 47–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2014 | SGA 9201 (2013–14)NOAH ZEICHNER | Confirm Senate |
Excused | 47–0 Confirmed |