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 6062 2001–02 |
First responders & EMTRequires standards that allow persons who are at least sixteen to receive first responder and EMT training. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6063 2001–02 |
Certified public accountantsCertified public accountants holding a certificate or a license may not accept a commission, referral fee, or contingent fee for the performance of a professional service or the referral of a client to a product or service. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6115 2001–02 |
Regional transit authoritiesProvides that regional transit authorities must honor their contractual obligations among the subareas within their boundaries and maintain subarea equity, such that no subarea benefits at the expense of another. Declares that... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6136 2001–02 |
TransportationProvides that, if an authority sells land that was acquired through condemnation, then it shall remit to the owner or owners from whom it obtained that land the difference between the amount paid for the land when acquired... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6142 2001–02 |
Sex & kidnapping offendersRequires sex offenders and kidnapping offenders to make disclosures to landlords. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6145 2001–02 |
Unemployment insuranceDeclares that, in order to be eligible for benefits under the domestic violence unemployment insurance special benefits program, an applicant must have been a victim of domestic violence, as defined in RCW 26.50.010, or... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6146 2001–02 |
State expenditure limitRevises provisions relating to the state expenditure limit. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6216 2001–02 |
Industrial insurance fundsProvides that the department must fix basic premium rates that are the lowest necessary to maintain actuarial solvency of the accident and medical aid funds in accordance with recognized insurance principles, subject to the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5114 2001–02 |
Motorcycles$ Exempts from the sales and use tax those motorcycles loaned or purchased for the purpose of providing motorcycle operator training through the Department of Licensing = s (DOL) motorcycle safety education program. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 6143 2001–02 |
Sex & kidnapping offenders$ Requires county sheriffs to submit level III sex offender community notifications to legal newspapers. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5108 2001–02 |
Short-rotation hardwoods$ The definition of short-rotation hardwoods is modified to apply to hardwood trees that are cultivated by agricultural methods in growing cycles shorter than 15 years rather than 10 years. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| SB 6865 1999–00 |
Vehicle license tab feesCurrent license tab fees are replaced with an annual license tab fee of $30 for motor vehicles, regardless of year, value, make, or model, beginning January 1, 2000, and the taxes on motor vehicles, travel trailers, and... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2000, 1st Special Session |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 5408 1999–00 |
Medal of valor$ Establishes a state Medal of Valor. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6557 1999–00 |
Credit union rafflesC Allows credit unions to conduct raffles for members of its organization where proceeds from raffles conducted during the calendar year do not exceed $5,000. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6622 1999–00 |
Asian Pacific American month$ Establishes Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6678 1999–00 |
Parimutuel wagering sunsetC Repeals the sunset provision which will allow the current reduced parimutuel tax rate and tax distribution to remain in effect permanently. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6361 1999–00 |
Child abuse/neglect$ Requires the promotion and protection of personal safety, and, protection from child abuse and neglect, of the children who attend the Washington State School for the Deaf (WSD) and Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB). | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6642 1999–00 |
Sex offender/real estateC Allows the Department of Licensing to deny, suspend, or revoke the license of a real estate appraiser who is a sex offender for as long as the offender is required to be registered. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6667 1999–00 |
License plate replacement$ Commercial vehicles over 26,000 pounds are exempt from the license plate replacement provisions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 5100 1999–00 |
Ferry queuesIt is a traffic infraction for a driver of a motor vehicle intending to board a Washington State ferry to: (1) block a residential driveway while waiting to board the ferry; or (2) move in front of another vehicle in a queue... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5340 1999–00 |
Hazardous material shipmentsThe Legislature intends that this act does not expand the current UTC investigating authority. A UTC employee may enter the property of any business that ships hazardous materials by rail. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5341 1999–00 |
Motor freight carriersA long-standing obsolete statutory requirement is removed that exempts the movement of goods within the municipal boundaries of cities of a certain size from UTC regulation. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5453 1999–00 |
Regional transportatn planngRTPO board membership is modified. Any member of the House of Representatives or the state Senate whose districts are within the boundaries of the regional transportation planning organization are considered ex-officio,... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5641 1999–00 |
Help kids speak licens plateThe special A Help Kids Speak @ license plate series is established. Monies raised from the issuance of these plates are to be sent to the newly created A Help Kids Speak @ license plate account. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6416 1999–00 |
Needlesticks and sharpsThe Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) must adopt rules by March 1, 2001, governing occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, such as Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus, and HIV. L&I = s rules must require each... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
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