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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1997 | SB 5636 (1997–98)Health inspection warrants | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 |
| Mar 19, 1997 | SB 5305 (1997–98)Drugs used to faciltate rape | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 7902 (1997–98)B & O tax rates lowered J.S. | MOTION BY SENATOR JOHNSON TO PASS THE BILL NOTWITHSTANDING THE GOVERNOR'S VETO - FAILED. NEEDED 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE. Senate |
Yea | 26–23 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5657 (1997–98)State agency leases | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–0 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5560 (1997–98)Social card games | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 44–4 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5744 (1997–98)Legislatv review/agncy rules | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5782 (1997–98)Water-sewer district bidding | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5666 (1997–98)Smoking in the workplace | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 27–22 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5354 (1997–98)Capitol committee members | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–1 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5179 (1997–98)Nursing facility reimbursmnt | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5460 (1997–98)Public funds/political activ | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 27–21 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5230 (1997–98)Current use taxation | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5991 (1997–98)Quality awards council | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5965 (1997–98)Workers' comp agency ratings | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5512 (1997–98)Child abuse/guilt admittance | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5227 (1997–98)Sale of nonprofit hospitals | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5077 (1997–98)Integrated pest management | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 37–12 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5442 (1997–98)Flood damage repairs | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–1 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5827 (1997–98)Gov use of collectn agencies | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 41–7 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5740 (1997–98)Rural distressed areas | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 7900 (1997–98)Model toxics control act J.S | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5927 (1997–98)Higher education financing | Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 42–7 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5915 (1997–98)Industrial land banks | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 30–19 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5783 (1997–98)Public water systems | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 34–15 |
| Mar 18, 1997 | SB 5120 (1997–98)Fish enhancement | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–1 |