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 105
revise certain provisions regarding operator's licenses, instruction permits, and restricted minor's permits.
Nay
Failed
29–39
Mar 8, 2021
SB 48
authorize the payment of lease rental obligations to the South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Mar 8, 2021
SB 27
revise off-campus tuition rates at institutions governed by the Board of Regents.
Yea
Passed
62–6
Mar 8, 2021
HR 7001
On the potential impeachment of Jason Ravnsborg, Attorney General of the State of South Dakota.
Yea
Passed
57–11
Mar 8, 2021
SB 28
authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the redesign and renovation of, and the design and construction of an addition to, the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on the campus of South Dakota State University, together with equipment and furnishings, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
63–4
Mar 8, 2021
SB 121
accommodate legislation relating to the protection of public safety.
Yea
Passed
68–1
Mar 8, 2021
SB 47
make an appropriation for the maintenance and repair of state-owned dams and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Mar 8, 2021
SB 132
make an appropriation for the benefit of South Dakota and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
62–7
Mar 8, 2021
HB 1228
revise provisions regarding industrial hemp and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Mar 8, 2021
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