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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 25
make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for health care recruitment assistance programs and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Feb 16, 2023
HCR 6012
Stating South Dakota's preferred policy to promote best results in animal identification and tracking through flexibility in methods. Against party
Nay
Passed
6–6
Feb 16, 2023
HB 1239
prohibit a ban of fuel gas appliances used by consumers.
Yea
Passed
63–6
Feb 15, 2023
HB 1116
prohibit the use of state resources in hosting lewd or lascivious content.
Yea
Passed
59–10
Feb 15, 2023
HB 1183
authorize the state's participation in the interstate compact on occupational therapy licensure. Against party
Nay
Passed
62–7
Feb 15, 2023
SB 88
amend a provision allowing municipalities to jointly license and regulate intercity services.
Yea
Passed
69–0
Feb 15, 2023
SB 77
reinstate the restricted real estate broker's license for auctioneers and revise real estate licensing.
Yea
Passed
63–6
Feb 14, 2023
SB 83
revise provisions regarding water development districts.
Yea
Passed
69–0
Feb 14, 2023
SB 56
revise requirements to relocate a county seat.
Yea
Passed
67–2
Feb 14, 2023
SB 95
amend provisions regarding trusts.
Yea
Passed
68–1
Feb 14, 2023
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