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 5, 1997 | SB 5003 (1997–98)Property tax exemptions | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 |
| Mar 5, 1997 | SB 5177 (1997–98)Heavy vehicle lane travel | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–1 |
| Mar 5, 1997 | SB 5138 (1997–98)Offenses in state parks | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–0 |
| Mar 5, 1997 | SJM 8003 (1997–98)Law enforcement honored | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 |
| Mar 5, 1997 | SB 5068 (1997–98)Charitable trust registratn | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 |
| Mar 5, 1997 | SB 5316 (1997–98)State conventn centr parking | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 41–3 |
| Mar 3, 1997 | SB 5677 (1997–98)Welfare-to-work temp assistn | Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 29–19 |
| Mar 3, 1997 | SB 5677 (1997–98)Welfare-to-work temp assistn | ADOPTION OF THE STRIKING AMENDMENT BY SENATOR DECCIO - ADOPTED. Senate |
Excused | 25–23 |
| Mar 3, 1997 | SB 5677 (1997–98)Welfare-to-work temp assistn | ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT BY SENATOR WOJAHN TO THE STRIKING AMENDMENT BY SENATOR DECCIO UPON RECONSIDERATION - FAILED. Senate |
Excused | 23–25 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | SB 5108 (1997–98)IRAs/community property | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | SB 5330 (1997–98)Golfing sweepstakes | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 34–13 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | SB 5079 (1997–98)Wastewater discharge permits | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 |
| Feb 26, 1997 | SB 5398 (1997–98)Institution of marriage | MOTION BY SENATOR JOHNSON TO PASS THE BILL NOTWITHSTANDING THE GOVERNOR'S VETO - FAILED. FAILED TO RECEIVE 2/3 VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT. Senate |
Yea | 26–20 |
| Feb 26, 1997 | SB 5398 (1997–98)Institution of marriage | MOTION BY SENATOR HEAVEY TO LAY THE MOTION BY SENATOR JOHNSON TO PASS THE BILL NOTWITHSTANDING THE GOVERNOR'S VETO ON THE TABLE - FAILED. Senate |
Nay | 20–26 |
| Feb 26, 1997 | SB 5056 (1997–98)Property assessmnt/land use | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 |
| Feb 26, 1997 | SB 5030 (1997–98)Lake water/landscape irrigtn | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 23–22 |
| Feb 26, 1997 | SB 5174 (1997–98)Lind dryland research unit | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 |
| Feb 26, 1997 | SB 5265 (1997–98)Indian tribe/state agreemnts | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 25–21 |
| Feb 26, 1997 | SB 5012 (1997–98)Insurance corporate documnts | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 |
| Feb 24, 1997 | SB 5835 (1997–98)Property tax limitation | Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 30–17 |
| Feb 24, 1997 | SB 5110 (1997–98)Probate | Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 46–1 |
| Feb 24, 1997 | SB 5002 (1997–98)K-20 cross-sector telecommun | Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 38–9 |
| Feb 24, 1997 | SB 5067 (1997–98)Fax filings to sec of state | Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 47–0 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | SB 5109 (1997–98)Limited liability companies | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 36–13 |
| Feb 19, 1997 | SB 5009 (1997–98)Special needs childrn adoptn | Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 |