Brad Benson
Senator
· Republican
· District 6
· most recent term 2005–06
2005–06 · Senate · R · LD 62003–04 · House · R · LD 62001–02 · House · R · LD 61999–00 · House · R · LD 61997–98 · House · R · LD 6
77
Bills as prime sponsor
18
of those became law
956
Bills co-sponsored
7,504
Recorded votes
1.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1593 2003–04 |
Delivery of endorsementsProvides discretion to the county recording officer in the delivery of recorded documents. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1642 2003–04 |
Medical informationAllows health care coordinated quality improvement programs to share information with other coordinated quality improvement programs. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1676 2003–04 |
Unlawful transaction/insrncPrescribes criminal and civil penalties for the unauthorized solicitation or transaction of insurance business on the part of insurers, agents, brokers, solicitors, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1843 2003–04 |
Fraudulent drivers' licensesMakes it a criminal offense to manufacture, sell, or deliver a forged, stolen, fictitious, counterfeit, fraudulently altered or unlawfully issued driver's license or identicard. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1846 2003–04 |
Credit card scanning deviceExpands the scope of the unlawful factoring statute to include ‟payment cards.” | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1847 2003–04 |
Credit and debit cardsVoids contract provisions between a retailer and a credit/debit card issuer which prohibit retailers from requesting verification of a customer's identity during a credit/debit card transaction. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2122 2003–04 |
State purchased health careRequires state purchased health care programs to assess strategies to improve their business practices and report to the Legislature. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2427 2003–04 |
Correctional industriesDeclares an intent to ensure that the correctional industries board of directors, in developing and designing correctional industries work programs, does not encourage the development of, or provide for selection of or... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2428 2003–04 |
Draft registrationProvides that a person who applies for an original, renewal, or replacement instruction permit, intermediate driver's license, driver's license, or identicard, and who is less than twenty-six years of age, and is required to... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2477 2003–04 |
Energy portfolio standardEstablishes a renewable energy standard and an energy efficiency standard for electrical utilities that enter into an acquisition agreement with the Department of Revenue (DOR). | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2480 2003–04 |
Insurance guarantee assc actCreates a third account within the Washington Insurance Guaranty Association for longshore and harbor workers' compensation act insurance. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1011 2003–04 |
Intoxication as a defensePrevents a criminal defendant from using the fact of voluntary intoxication as evidence to demonstrate the lack of a mental state that is an element of a charged crime. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1040 2003–04 |
Childhood sexual abuseRemoves the statute of limitations for civil cases based on childhood sexual abuse. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1042 2003–04 |
B & o tax creditIncreases certain business and occupation tax credit, exemption, and filing threshold amounts. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1043 2003–04 |
State mandates on school disAllows a school district to decline to comply with a state mandate if state funding is insufficient. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1044 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $34,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $22,000. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1085 2003–04 |
Insurance commissioner examsExempts the Insurance Commissioner from the disclosure requirements of the Public Disclosure Act regarding information obtained from an insurer in the course of a financial or market conduct examination, subject to certain limitations. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1089 2003–04 |
Sex offense/statute of limitRemoves the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of any sex offense. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1099 2003–04 |
Secure comm trans facilitiesAdds public and private youth camps to the definition of risk potential activities. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1107 2003–04 |
Secure comm trans facilitiesProhibits a secure community transition facility from being located within 2,500 feet of a public or private campground or youth camp. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1112 2003–04 |
Grwth mngmnt hearings boardsRevises the standard of review for growth management hearings boards from whether an action is clearly erroneous to whether it is arbitrary and capricious. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1115 2003–04 |
Arthritis pilot projectRequires the Department of Health to contract with the Arthritis Foundation's Washington/Alaska chapter to conduct a pilot project. The pilot project would include education for the public and health care professionals, a... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1118 2003–04 |
Consuming liquor in publicAuthorizes counties and cities to enact an ordinance to increase the penalties to a misdemeanor offense for violating the prohibition of the open container law and consuming liquor in a public place. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1129 2003–04 |
Ballot propositionsAllows local officials to make an objective and fair presentation of facts on the impact a ballot proposition may have on the office or agency if such activities are part of the normal and regular conduct of the office or agency. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1132 2003–04 |
Washington mngmnt servicesProvides that no agency may employ personnel who are classified as managers with supervisory job titles but who have no direct subordinates. Provides that unless prohibited by federal law, each agency shall have no more than... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
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