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
HB 1120
include carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide capture companies in certain provisions regarding pipeline taxation.
Yea
Passed
11–1
Feb 1, 2022
SB 37
repeal the bingo distributor license and bingo manufacturer license and to repeal the bingo tax.
Yea
Passed
9–2
Feb 1, 2022
SB 38
prohibit a grain broker from engaging in certain transactions or activities and to provide a penalty therefor.
Yea
Passed
62–1
Jan 31, 2022
SB 39
reduce the period for filing claims upon the revocation of a grain buyer license.
Yea
Passed
63–0
Jan 31, 2022
HB 1037
revise the penalty for certain willful violations by grain buyers and grain warehouse operators.
Yea
Passed
63–0
Jan 31, 2022
HB 1095
allow a local government to prevent a medical cannabis establishment from operating in its jurisdiction. Against party
Nay
Failed
31–32
Jan 31, 2022
SB 28
disqualify for life any person from driving a commercial vehicle who is convicted of a felony offense involving human trafficking.
Yea
Passed
63–0
Jan 31, 2022
HB 1061
codify an advisory council for the appraiser certification program.
Yea
Passed
59–4
Jan 31, 2022
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