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
SJR 502
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota revising and establishing certain constitutional provisions regarding the lieutenant governor and the presiding officers of the Senate and House of Representatives. Against party
Yea
Failed
27–41
Feb 28, 2023
SB 33
amend an appropriation for the revised construction costs of the Mineral Industries Building at the School of Mines and Technology, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
53–14
Feb 28, 2023
SB 42
modify power of attorney requirements for certain vehicle transfer authorizations.
Yea
Passed
64–4
Feb 28, 2023
SB 139
revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.
Yea
Passed
66–2
Feb 28, 2023
SB 129
include school employees in certain assault provisions and provide a penalty therefor. Bipartisan
Yea
Passed
40–28
Feb 28, 2023
SJR 505
Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, updating references to certain officeholders and persons. Against party
Nay
Passed
56–12
Feb 28, 2023
HB 1117
make an appropriation to support the small and mid-sized manufacturers, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
57–10
Feb 27, 2023
HB 1035
make an appropriation to the Department of Revenue for the modernization of the motor vehicle administration system, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
67–0
Feb 27, 2023
HB 1118
make an appropriation to support the South Dakota Small Business Development Center and the South Dakota Procurement Technical Assistance Center, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
56–11
Feb 27, 2023
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