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
7%
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
208
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 175
make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks for building a shooting range in western South Dakota and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
39–29
Mar 7, 2022
SB 81
revise the definition of sexual contact for purposes of sexual contact with a child under eighteen by a person in a position of authority.
Yea
Passed
63–4
Mar 7, 2022
HCR 6012
Urging the development of options for ensuring continued visitation of patients and residents in nursing facilities and assisted living centers.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Mar 7, 2022
SB 161
make an appropriation for matching funds to enhance research in manufacturing processes having lunar application and planetary use in tribal housing development and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
57–11
Mar 7, 2022
SB 33
authorize the Department of Corrections to make healthcare improvements at the South Dakota Women's Prison, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
64–3
Mar 3, 2022
HB 1100
revise provisions related to the video recording of certain victim testimony at a preliminary hearing or deposition.
Yea
Passed
66–3
Mar 3, 2022
HB 1099
revise provisions related to courtroom modifications for child witnesses.
Yea
Passed
68–1
Mar 3, 2022
SB 26
revise the definition of practitioner for purposes of the medical cannabis program.
Yea
Passed
51–17
Mar 3, 2022
SB 42
authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design and construction of an addition to the wellness center at the University of South Dakota, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
59–7
Mar 3, 2022
SB 122
prohibit private funding of election costs except for gifts of a nominal and intrinsic value.
Yea
Passed
67–2
Mar 3, 2022
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