Total votes
2,969
all sessions
Attendance
91%
221 missed
Lower than 99% of chamber peers
With party
96%
of cast votes
Higher than 76% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
3%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
461
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
assignments
2,969 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
2,263
voted in favor
Nay
401
voted against
Absent
221
missed votes
Total recorded
2,969
across all sessions
Crossed party
101
votes against own party
Matching
2,969
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1137
accommodate legislation relating to education in South Dakota.
Absent
Passed
50–14
Feb 25, 2021
HB 1171
make an appropriation to the State Conservation Commission and to declare an emergency.
Absent
Passed
46–18
Feb 25, 2021
HB 1153
authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design and construction of a new dairy research and extension farm on the campus of South Dakota State University, together with equipment and furnishings, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Absent
Passed
51–15
Feb 25, 2021
HB 1138
revise provisions regarding the issuance of state park camping permits.
Absent
Passed
40–24
Feb 25, 2021
HB 1255
create the South Dakota forever trust fund, to provide for the transfer of certain unobligated cash balances, to transfer moneys thereto, and to declare an emergency.
Absent
Failed
29–35
Feb 25, 2021
HB 1146
establish qualifications for members of the Board of Regents.
Absent
Passed
44–20
Feb 25, 2021
HB 1100
modify the medical marijuana program, to create an interim committee to recommend implementation of the medical marijuana program, and to remove and clarify penalties for marijuana use under certain circumstances.
Absent
Passed
38–28
Feb 25, 2021
HB 1255
create the South Dakota forever trust fund, to provide for the transfer of certain unobligated cash balances, to transfer moneys thereto, and to declare an emergency.
Absent
Failed
32–34
Feb 25, 2021
HB 1189
establish a tribal flag display in the rotunda of the capitol building.
Absent
Passed
59–6
Feb 25, 2021
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