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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5504 2005–06 |
Multiple murder casesAmends RCW 10.95.020 to provide that a person is guilty of aggravated first degree murder, a class A felony, if he or she commits first degree murder as defined by RCW 9A.32.030(1)(a), as now or hereafter amended, and the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5511 2005–06 |
Skate parksImmunity under the recreation use immunity statute is expanded to public or private nonprofit skate park owners or operators who charge a nominal fee of no more than five dollars per day. The fees must be devoted to providing... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5516 2005–06 |
Nurse practitionersAll ARNPs may prescribe controlled substances contained in Schedules II through V of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act without entering into joint practice arrangements and without formal collaboration with physicians or... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5517 2005–06 |
Retirement/vestingProvides for vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of the public employees' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the teachers' retirement system plan 3. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5521 2005–06 |
Military service creditThe employee is now eligible for service credit by applying for resumption of employment within one year of termination of military service. If the employee is refused re-employment, for reasons beyond his or her control, the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5533 2005–06 |
Financial institution infoAn employer who provides job-related information about an employee to a prospective employer that is a financial institution, is presumed to act in good faith and is immune from civil liability. This presumption may only be... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5534 2005–06 |
Monorail trans authorityA CTA must exercise the power of eminent domain in the same manner, and by the same procedures, as provided by law for cities of the first class. Before a CTA may issue bonds, the governing board must be composed entirely of... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5536 2005–06 |
JLARC basic hlth plan studyThe Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee is to conduct a study of the BHP. Part one of the study is to examine the extent to which BHP policies and procedures promote or discourage the provision of appropriate,... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5541 2005–06 |
Outstanding warrantsProvides that where approved by the local legislative body, courts of limited jurisdiction may enter into agreements with one or more licensed bail bond agencies for the purpose of executing bench warrants for an accused's... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5542 2005–06 |
Detention facilitiesSpecial detention facilities may also have a population of low-risk detainees who have not yet been convicted or sentenced. Retail sales and use taxes do not apply to items that become components of special detention... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5545 2005–06 |
Concealed pistol licenseMembers of the armed forces, who are unable to renew their CPL because of their assignment, reassignment, or deployment for out-of-state military service, may renew their CPL within 90 days after returning to the state. They... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5546 2005–06 |
Critical areas regulationsRequires the opportunity for a referendum for critical areas regulations. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5548 2005–06 |
Property assessmentsProvides that any taxing district that through ordinance, resolution, statute, rule, or by any other means implements any policy requiring a portion of assessed property to be set aside for the purposes of environmental... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5560 2005–06 |
Homeowners' assctn emailA new provision is added to the Homeowners[rsquo ] Association Act, providing that a homeowners[rsquo ] association must not release the e-mail address of an owner without that owner[rsquo ]s consent. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5561 2005–06 |
Homeowners' assctn disputesA new section is added to the Homeowners[rsquo ] Association Act, reaffirming that the association or an owner has the option of using alternative dispute resolution services to resolve any controversy related to the... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5562 2005–06 |
DUI penaltiesIncreases penalties for driving or physical control while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5569 2005–06 |
Nursing facility paymentEffective July 1, 2005: an insurance rate component is created, expiring June 30, 2007; the minimum occupancy rates are no longer applied to the direct care rate component; direct care payment rate is adjusted, based on 2003... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5570 2005–06 |
Nursing facility bed taxThe additional tax on nursing facilities is repealed effective July 1, 2005. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5571 2005–06 |
Boarding home B & O taxRevises provisions regarding the boarding home business and occupation tax. Repeals RCW 82.04.4337 and 82.04.2908. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5572 2005–06 |
Minor league baseballCreates an minor league baseball account in the state treasury and provides that annual appropriations may be made to the governmental agencies that operate minor league stadiums in Everett, Spokane, Tacoma, Yakima, and the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5598 2005–06 |
Nursing quality commissionThe Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission is increased to 15 members. The number of registered nurse members is increased from three to seven, the number of public members is increased from two to three, and the nonvoting... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5634 2005–06 |
Teachers' salariesRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to verify credits earned by certificated staff to increase their earnings on the salary schedule. The credits must be from an accredited education institution recognized by the... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5649 2005–06 |
Dispute resolution processIf the Department of Social and Health Services determines that a deficiency should have been cited under a different more appropriate regulation, DSHS must revise the report, statement of deficiencies, or enforcement remedy... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5650 2005–06 |
Adult family homesThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is required to implement a food safety component as part of the required training for staff and providers in adult family homes. Food handler permits will not be necessary... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5662 2005–06 |
Freight mobility fundingThe Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Account is created in the state treasury. All federal, state and private funds allocated to FMSIB must be deposited in the account. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
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