Sen. Taffy Howard
Total votes
2,950
all sessions
Attendance
94%
154 missed
Lower than 83% of chamber peers
With party
77%
of cast votes
Lower than 98% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
13%
some cross-party votes
Higher than 94% of chamber peers
Sponsored
420
bills & resolutions
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
Committees
6
assignments
2,950 roll-call votes
Voting record
Breaks with party 22% of the time
Yea
2,081
voted in favor
Nay
659
voted against
Absent
154
missed votes
Total cast
2,950
across all sessions
Crossed party
606
votes against own party
This page
2,950
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1293
increase the penalty for certain assaults committed against firefighters, ambulance service, or health care facility personnel while engaged in the performance of their duties.
Yea
Passed
59–0
Feb 20, 2018
HB 1269
revise certain provisions regarding the time frame for consent in adoption proceedings.
Yea
Passed
58–1
Feb 20, 2018
HB 1079
authorize certain physical therapists to perform dry needling as a treatment technique.
Yea
Passed
58–0
Feb 20, 2018
HB 1204
revise certain provisions regarding power of attorney. Against party
Nay
Passed
39–19
Feb 20, 2018
SB 47
authorize the completion of the sports performance enhancement facility arena and the outdoor track and soccer complex at the University of South Dakota, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
52–7
Feb 20, 2018
HCR 1011
Making formal application to the United States Congress to lawfully enable the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide per diem reimbursement to eligible veterans in need of assisted living services.
Yea
Passed
58–0
Feb 20, 2018
SB 31
make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for certain health care recruitment assistance programs and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
56–3
Feb 20, 2018
HB 1205
require certain health benefit plans to provide coverage to persons with a serious medical condition for certain dental care services.
Yea
Passed
58–1
Feb 20, 2018
HCR 1010
Recognizing and honoring William Mervin "Billy" Mills, also known as Tamakoce Tek'hila, for his unselfish and loyal contributions to the State of South Dakota and to his country.
Yea
Passed
59–0
Feb 20, 2018
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