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R South Dakota House · District 16

Rep. Karla Lems

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Total votes
1,571
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
1,571 roll-call votes

Voting record

Breaks with party 21% of the time

Yea
1,217
voted in favor
Nay
347
voted against
Absent
1
missed votes
Total cast
1,571
across all sessions
Crossed party
314
votes against own party
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1,571
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
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Date
SB 27
place certain substances on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
63–2
Jan 30, 2023
HB 1041
provide an exception to the definition of drug paraphernalia.
Yea
Passed
63–2
Jan 30, 2023
HB 1042
update additional charges allowed for mailing decals and plates and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
67–2
Jan 26, 2023
HB 1090
modify protections for agricultural operations from nuisance claims.
Yea
Passed
60–9
Jan 26, 2023
HB 1072
subject lithium to severance tax. Against party
Nay
Passed
56–13
Jan 26, 2023
HB 1060
modify provisions related to procurement for the state and other purchasing agencies.
Yea
Passed
65–4
Jan 26, 2023
SB 26
transfer a property tax relief program, to change income requirements for certain property tax relief programs, and to index certain income schedules to inflation.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Jan 25, 2023
HB 1053
prohibit the issuance of a written certification to a pregnant woman or breastfeeding mother for purposes of medical cannabis use.
Yea
Passed
60–8
Jan 25, 2023
HB 1058
revise the water resources projects list.
Yea
Passed
45–23
Jan 25, 2023
HB 1037
amend the eligibility for admission to the state veterans’ home and repeal the residency requirement. Against party
Nay
Passed
46–22
Jan 25, 2023
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