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
This page
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 161
revise the qualifications to serve as a trustee of a county road district.
Yea
Passed
10–0
Mar 2, 2021
HB 1235
provide for the platting of certain land without infrastructure requirements.
Yea
Passed
69–0
Mar 2, 2021
HB 1085
redefine the criteria for classifying land as agricultural for tax purposes.
Yea
Passed
68–1
Mar 2, 2021
SB 150
clarify the penalty for using fireworks in violation of a county resolution, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
54–15
Mar 1, 2021
SCR 605
Supporting the value of public higher education in South Dakota and encouraging continued efforts to ensure that higher education remains affordable for all South Dakotans.
Yea
Passed
55–13
Mar 1, 2021
SB 59
revise the allocation of fees collected by the obligation recovery center and to revise certain venue, jurisdiction, and collection efforts regarding the co-owners of titled motor vehicles, motorcycles, and boats.
Yea
Passed
63–6
Mar 1, 2021
HCR 6011
Opining that Tayamni should be recognized as the official constellation of this state. Against party
Nay
Passed
42–26
Mar 1, 2021
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