Sen. Ernie Otten
Total votes
2,196
all sessions
Attendance
93%
135 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
89%
of cast votes
Higher than 85% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
6%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 89% of chamber peers
Sponsored
274
bills & resolutions
Lower than 83% of chamber peers
Committees
8
assignments
2,196 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
1,723
voted in favor
Nay
320
voted against
Absent
135
missed votes
Total cast
2,196
across all sessions
Crossed party
206
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 51
revise certain provisions regarding the reimbursement of county expenses in detaining parole violators.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Mar 1, 2023
SB 89
increase the daily maximum award for the alternative care program administered by the Unified Judicial System.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Mar 1, 2023
SB 120
increase an amount of property value owned by a local industrial development corporation that is exempt from taxation. Against party
Nay
Passed
42–24
Mar 1, 2023
SB 79
make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to improve and repair infrastructure around Hiddenwood Lake and to declare an emergency.
Nay
Failed
20–45
Mar 1, 2023
HB 1108
revise provisions related to abandoned mobile or manufactured homes.
Yea
Passed
66–0
Mar 1, 2023
SB 145
revise provisions pertaining to township eligibility for the rural access infrastructure fund.
Yea
Passed
66–0
Mar 1, 2023
SB 21
make an appropriation for costs related to the Black Hills National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan revision process and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
54–11
Mar 1, 2023
SB 74
provide for the establishment of regional jail authorities. Against party
Nay
Passed
44–22
Mar 1, 2023
SB 191
establish the task force to address the welfare of Indian children in South Dakota.
Nay
Failed
25–41
Mar 1, 2023
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