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R South Dakota House · District 16

Rep. Karla Lems

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Total votes
1,572
all sessions
Attendance
100%
1 missed
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
With party
79%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
12%
some cross-party votes
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
131
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
7
assignments
1,572 roll-call votes

Voting record

Breaks with party 20% of the time

Yea
1,217
voted in favor
Nay
348
voted against
Absent
1
missed votes
Total cast
1,572
across all sessions
Crossed party
311
votes against own party
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1,572
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 188
add a provision regarding the use of a designated refrigerant.
Yea
Passed
56–11
Feb 23, 2023
SB 20
authorize the awarding of deobligated grants in accordance with policies of the Board of Water and Natural Resources.
Yea
Passed
65–2
Feb 23, 2023
SB 143
raise the revenue threshold for a required audit of a water development district. Against party
Nay
Passed
58–9
Feb 23, 2023
SB 76
provide for licensure by endorsement for certain licensed professionals and occupations.
Yea
Passed
61–6
Feb 23, 2023
SB 46
enhance the penalty for petition circulation perjury.
Yea
Passed
67–0
Feb 23, 2023
HB 1196
make an appropriation for improving the buildings and grounds of the capitol complex and declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
61–6
Feb 23, 2023
SB 200
authorize participation in contracts by certain board members and employees of water districts. Against party
Nay
Passed
53–14
Feb 23, 2023
SB 62
amend provisions regarding delivery of electronic insurance documents. Against party
Nay
Passed
60–7
Feb 23, 2023
HB 1030
make an appropriation for the revised construction costs of the bioproducts facility in Brookings, and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
48–19
Feb 23, 2023
HB 1127
make an appropriation to support volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Feb 22, 2023
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