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 1220 2003–04 |
Private & home-based schoolsExempts personal and academic information, including any declaration to provide home-based instruction, for students enrolled in private schools under chapter 28A.195 RCW or who are receiving home-based instruction under... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1236 2003–04 |
Child dependency hearingsRequires that all dependency and termination of parental rights hearings must be open to the public unless the judge finds that excluding the public is in the best interest of the child. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1237 2003–04 |
Sex offenders in schoolsRequires registered sex offenders to notify the sheriff if he or she is planning to enroll at a public or private school, imposes a penalty for failure to notify the sheriff, and requires the sheriff to maintain a list of sex... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1256 2003–04 |
Civil action defensesProvides that it is a complete defense to any action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death that the person injured or killed was engaged in the commission of a gross misdemeanor or a misdemeanor at the time of the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1262 2003–04 |
School employee sick leaveRevises sick leave buy back provisions by linking duty to buy back with district of accrual. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1298 2003–04 |
Retirement/service vestingReduces the required length of service for vesting in the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 3 from 10 years to five years. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1308 2003–04 |
Contracting for servicesAmends RCW 41.80.020 relating to contracting for services customarily provided by state employees. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1309 2003–04 |
Agency rule authorityProvides that an agency may not adopt a proposed rule unless the legislature has had the opportunity to consider the proposed rule during a regular session or special legislative session as defined in Article II, section 12 of... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1310 2003–04 |
Administrative rule noticeState agencies must make a good faith attempt to notify businesses affected by rule changes. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1311 2003–04 |
Actions against stateRemoves Thurston County's specific listing as a place of proper venue for court actions filed against the state. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1312 2003–04 |
Rule-making authority limitLimits the rule-making authority of certain entities to those instances where there is a specific grant of legislative authority. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1313 2003–04 |
Agencies to justify rulesPlaces the burden of proof on an agency during rule review. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1314 2003–04 |
Significant legislative ruleProvides that, in order for the legislature to properly carry out its responsibility for establishing new laws, this act revises rule-making requirements to assure that the legislature can carefully review rules that impose... | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1315 2003–04 |
Agency rules/adoptingProvides that no agency may adopt a rule that exceeds a federal standard without specific legislative authority. Provides that, by July 1, 2004, each state agency must review existing rules that exceed federal standards and... | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1319 2003–04 |
Actions against firearms indDeclares that neither the state nor any political subdivision of the state may sue the firearms industry for damages, abatement, or injunctive relief resulting or arising from the lawful design, manufacture, marketing, sale,... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1323 2003–04 |
State patrol retirement sysIncreases the mandatory retirement age for members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System from age 60 to age 65. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1325 2003–04 |
Nursing facilitiesProvides that when beds have been voluntarily reduced to enhance resident quality of life, including reducing the number of beds per room to one or two, the beds may be converted back to nursing home use at any time, as long... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1326 2003–04 |
Boarding homesProvides that, as of January 1, 2003, the department shall not adopt, or cause to be adopted, any new rules affecting boarding homes until and unless the legislature has appropriated adequate funding to cover the medicaid... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1330 2003–04 |
Boarding home bed holdsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to pay a boarding home to hold a bed available for a resident who temporarily requires hospital or nursing home care. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1332 2003–04 |
Long-term care paymentProvides that, in contracting with facilities for assisted living services, adult residential care, and enhanced adult residential care, the department will provide payments to facilities, including the amount that the... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1372 2003–04 |
Impounded vehiclesProvides that, once transfer of ownership in a motor vehicle is perfected by complying with the requirements of this act, the owner is not subject to any liabilities, costs, penalties, or other sanctions that arise under... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1374 2003–04 |
Criminal gang activityFinds and declares that: (1) Criminal gang activity is a prevalent problem throughout this state and gang violence has had a tremendous impact on our communities and families; (2) Gang members often view their gang as their... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1385 2003–04 |
Transportation incentivesDirects the secretary of transportation to report no later than November 30th of every even-numbered year to the house of representatives and senate transportation committees on both current practices regarding contracting out... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1386 2003–04 |
Prevailing wageProvides incentives to increase transportation revenues by reforming prevailing wage laws. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1387 2003–04 |
Transportatn accountabilityAbolishes the Transportation Commission. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
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