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 5410 2003–04 |
Sex offender public infoAllows the statewide registered sex offender web site to contain information regarding level II sex offenders. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5616 2003–04 |
Insurer foreign investmentsAuthorizes an insurer to invest an aggregate amount of not more than 10 percent of its assets in the obligations of foreign governmental entities or the securities of foreign corporations. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5641 2003–04 |
Unlawful transaction/insrncPrescribes criminal and civil penalties for the unauthorized solicitation or transaction of insurance business on the part of insurers, agents, brokers, solicitors, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5716 2003–04 |
Fraudulent drivers' licensesMakes it a class C felony to manufacture, sell, or deliver a forged, stolen, fictitious, counterfeit, fraudulently altered or unlawfully issued driver's license or identicard. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5737 2003–04 |
Abandoned propertyIncreases the value threshold from $25 to $50 at which a business must provide to the Department of Revenue (DOR) names and addresses of unclaimed property owners. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5189 2003–04 |
Korean conflict veteransCreates a permissive space-available tuition waiver for veterans of the Korean conflict. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5211 2003–04 |
Collection agenciesExempts certain collection-related activities of property management companies from being subject to the regulations imposed on collection agencies. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5218 2003–04 |
Mailing of ballotsRequires county auditors to mail absentee ballots at least 18 days before the primary or election and to certify to the office of the Secretary of State the dates the ballots were available and mailed. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5335 2003–04 |
Motorcycle helmetRemoves the authority of the Washington State Patrol to set equipment standards for motorcycle helmets. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5413 2003–04 |
Real estate licenseesAllows an out-of-state real estate broker or salesperson to conduct commercial real estate transactions in Washington under certain conditions, including working in cooperation with a Washington real estate broker. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5725 2003–04 |
Semiconductor clusterCreates the following tax preferences for manufacturing semiconductor materials if a contract is signed for an investment of at least $1 billion in a semiconductor microchip manufacturing facility in Washington: Lowers... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| SB 5221 2003–04 |
Election statutesReorganizes the election laws into a new title, Title 29A RCW, effective 2004. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| SB 5240 2003–04 |
Pro educator standards boardReplaces the public member of the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board with a paraeducator. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · veto overridden |
Apr 25, 2003 |
| SB 5425 2003–04 |
Higher edu facilities debtThe total allowable bonded indebtedness of the Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority is increased from $500 million to $1 billion. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 23, 2003 |
| SB 5452 2003–04 |
Check cashers and sellersCreates a comprehensive statutory scheme for the regulation of payday loans that includes consumer protection provisions, interest limits, and rescission rights. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 23, 2003 |
| SB 5720 2003–04 |
Credit and debit cardsVoids contract provisions between a retailer and a credit/debit card issuer which prohibit retailers from requesting verification of a customer's identity during a credit/debit card transaction. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 23, 2003 |
| SB 5224 2003–04 |
Affordable housing adv boardAdds a representative of for-profit rental housing owners to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5550 2003–04 |
Secure comm trans facilitiesAdds public and private youth camps to the definition of risk potential activities. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5719 2003–04 |
Credit card scanning deviceExpands the scope of the unlawful factoring statute to include "payment cards." | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5279 2003–04 |
Trans permit efficiency commThe Transportation Permit Efficiency and Accountability Committee (TPEAC) is extended to March 31, 2006. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2003 |
Mar 31, 2003 |
| SB 6234 2001–02 |
Insurance premiums$ Requires that automobile insurance policies specify the date on which the premium is due and that such policies allow for a five day grace period before any late charges will be assessed. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 5626 2001–02 |
Definition of veteran$ The definition of "veteran" is expanded to include peacetime veterans and those who have fulfilled their initial military service obligation for purposes of: 1) veterans' preference on civil service exams; 2) free license... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6490 2001–02 |
Vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5138 2001–02 |
Weighing stations$ Commercial vehicles weighing 26,000 pounds or less are not required to stop at weigh stations operated by the Washington State Patrol. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6316 2001–02 |
Assistive mobility devices$ Electric personal assistive mobility devices (EPAMDs) are defined. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
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