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 5993 1999–00 |
Open public meetingsIn order to save any action taken at a meeting of a public agency from being null and void, the agenda for the meeting must indicate that final action may be taken at that meeting. In order for a meeting to be open and public,... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6000 1999–00 |
Alternative educatnl servcesDeclares that the board of directors of school districts may contract with alternative educational service providers for educational, instructional, or specialized services under RCW 28A.320.035. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6002 1999–00 |
Growth managmnt infrastructrEstablishes the growth management infrastructure account to assist counties and cities in financing and constructing those improvements identified in the capital facilities and transportation elements of growth management plans. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6005 1999–00 |
School employment contractsRevises employment contract provisions for provisional school employees. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6014 1999–00 |
Small scale mining projectsDeclares that small scale prospecting and mining is exempt from the provisions of chapter 75.20 RCW, provided that aggregate containing fish eggs or fry are not collected or processed at any time. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6022 1999–00 |
Medicaid prescription progrmThe Department of Social and Health Services must establish a trial prescription drug program to increase compliance and reduce costs. Under the program, the department is to direct pharmacists to dispense a limited number of... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6026 1999–00 |
Police pursuit liabilityDeclares that, if a police officer decides not to pursue or terminates pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, the officer and his or her employing agency are not liable for any subsequent damages or injuries... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6027 1999–00 |
Eluding a police carIncreases penalties for attempting to elude a police car. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6038 1999–00 |
Retirement actuarial reductnProvides for an actuarial reduction at the time of retirement. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6039 1999–00 |
Property tax/disposbl incomeDeducts amounts paid for medical treatment when calculating combined disposable income. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6047 1999–00 |
Special license platesAuthorizes certain past federal employees to obtain special license plates. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6068 1999–00 |
Drivers' license feesIncreases the fee from fourteen to twenty dollars. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6076 1999–00 |
Real estate excise taxProvides that, after April 30, 1992, revenues generated from the tax imposed under RCW 82.46.010 in counties over five thousand population and cities over five thousand population that are required or choose to plan under RCW... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6087 1999–00 |
St. property tax to schoolsApplies to taxes levied for collection in 2000 and thereafter. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6102 1999–00 |
County nonresident taxProvides that the legislative authority of a county may impose an excise tax on persons residing outside the state who are employed inside the county for the privilege of using the local governmental services within the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6122 1999–00 |
Arts/health/fitnss in schoolAmends RCW 28A.655.060 to eliminate the arts and health and fitness assessments in schools. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6124 1999–00 |
Pedestrian/bicycle pathwaysRevises RCW 47.30.020 to make pedestrian, equestrian, and bicycle pathways optional in the design of freeways and highways. Repeals RCW 47.30.050. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6125 1999–00 |
Island Co. vehicle fee refndRepeals RCW 46.68.080. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6126 1999–00 |
Traffic congestion projectsProvides that the department is required to identify all transportation projects and activities that are primarily intended to reduce traffic congestion. Once identified, the department must prioritize the projects using the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6127 1999–00 |
Safety rest area operationProvides that the department must adopt by rule a comprehensive program that allows private entities to operate state-owned safety rest areas. Requires that the program to allow private entities to operate state-owned safety... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6128 1999–00 |
Vehicle property tax exemptnProvides an exemption for motor vehicles from property taxation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6129 1999–00 |
Vehicle property/excise taxRepeals provisions of chapter 82.44 RCW. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6130 1999–00 |
State ferry operationAmends RCW 47.60.120 and 81.84.020 relating to the ten-mile restriction on ferry crossings. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6131 1999–00 |
Passenger-only ferries/saleRequires that the department shall sell all passenger-only vessels within two years of the effective date of this act. Repeals RCW 47.60.560, 47.60.645, 47.60.649, 47.60.652, and 47.60.654. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6132 1999–00 |
Secrtry of transprtatn appt.Authorizes the governor to appoint the secretary of transportation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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