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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2013 | HB 1396 (2013–14)Unemployment insurance | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 11, 2013 | HB 1343 (2013–14)Nurses surcharge | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–1 Passed |
| Apr 11, 2013 | HB 1109 (2013–14)Higher ed registration/vets | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 11, 2013 | HB 1213 (2013–14)Social worker licensing | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 11, 2013 | HB 1209 (2013–14)Christmas tree growers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–1 Passed |
| Apr 11, 2013 | HB 1182 (2013–14)Pharmacists/legend drug act | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 11, 2013 | HB 1469 (2013–14)Horse racing/ind. insurance | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 11, 2013 | HB 1376 (2013–14)Suicide assessment training | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 11, 2013 | HB 1334 (2013–14)Motorcycle conversion kits | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Apr 11, 2013 | HB 1242 (2013–14)Vehicle subagents | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 9, 2013 | SGA 9012 (2013–14)SUSAN COLE | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 9, 2013 | SGA 9003 (2013–14)PHILLIP L. BARRETT | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 9, 2013 | SGA 9065 (2013–14)JOHN R. BATISTE | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 9, 2013 | HB 1074 (2013–14)Plat approvals | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Apr 9, 2013 | HB 1442 (2013–14)Parimutuel locations | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 40–8 Passed |
| Apr 9, 2013 | HB 1609 (2013–14)Board of pharmacy | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 9, 2013 | HB 1352 (2013–14)Sexual abuse against a child | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 9, 2013 | HB 1265 (2013–14)Traffic infraction notices | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Apr 5, 2013 | SGA 9202 (2013–14)MAIA D. BELLON | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 5, 2013 | SGA 9017 (2013–14)DARCEY FUGMAN-SMALL | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 5, 2013 | SGA 9021 (2013–14)JUDITH L. HARTMANN | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 5, 2013 | SGA 9020 (2013–14)JAMES GROVES | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 5, 2013 | SGA 9011 (2013–14)DIANA CLAY | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Confirmed |
| Apr 5, 2013 | SB 5034 (2013–14)Operating omnibus approps | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 30–18 Passed |
| Apr 5, 2013 | SB 5891 (2013–14)State tech expenditures | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 25–23 Passed |