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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2014 | SB 5467 (2013–14)Vehicle owner lists | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 30–17 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2014 | SB 6415 (2013–14)DUI consecutive sentences | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2014 | SB 6279 (2013–14)Search warrant applications | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–1 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2014 | SB 6424 (2013–14)Biliteracy seal/HS students | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2014 | SB 6517 (2013–14)Agency employees' ID numbers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2014 | SB 6014 (2013–14)Vessel operation/intoxicated | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2014 | SB 6511 (2013–14)Healthcare prior authorizing | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2014 | SB 6126 (2013–14)Children/dependency matters | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2014 | SB 6180 (2013–14)Forest lands & timber lands | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 35–13 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2014 | SB 6242 (2013–14)180-day school year waivers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2014 | SB 6141 (2013–14)UTC and atty general records | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–3 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2014 | SB 6458 (2013–14)Insurance comm./health care | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 30–17 Passed |
| Feb 17, 2014 | SB 6272 (2013–14)Car dealers & manufacturers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 14, 2014 | SGA 9295 (2013–14)AMY L. MCCOY | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 47–1 Confirmed |
| Feb 14, 2014 | SGA 9288 (2013–14)THOMAS W. LUX | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 14, 2014 | SB 6499 (2013–14)Local edu financing reform | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 29–20 Passed |
| Feb 14, 2014 | SB 6439 (2013–14)Harassment, bullying/schools | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–1 Passed |
| Feb 14, 2014 | SB 6059 (2013–14)Scanning public records | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 14, 2014 | SB 6076 (2013–14)Parks and recreational land | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–3 Passed |
| Feb 14, 2014 | SB 6096 (2013–14)Industrial/manuf. facilities | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Feb 14, 2014 | SB 6133 (2013–14)Real estate brokers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 44–4 Passed |
| Feb 14, 2014 | SB 6143 (2013–14)Tenant remedies | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 26–21 Passed |
| Feb 14, 2014 | SB 6179 (2013–14)Workers' comp self-insurance | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 26–23 Passed |
| Feb 14, 2014 | SB 6181 (2013–14)Child care | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 14, 2014 | SB 6250 (2013–14)Collective bargaining/copies | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 37–11 Passed |