Sen. Ernie Otten
Total votes
2,195
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 86% of chamber peers
Sponsored
274
bills & resolutions
Lower than 83% of chamber peers
Committees
8
assignments
2,195 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
1,722
voted in favor
Nay
320
voted against
Absent
135
missed votes
Total cast
2,195
across all sessions
Crossed party
209
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 46
allow for the consideration of certain instruction to count towards the minimum number of hours required in a school term during a declared state of emergency.
Yea
Passed
69–1
Jan 26, 2021
HB 1069
modify the expenditures that are recoverable as disbursements by a prevailing party in a civil action or a special proceeding.
Yea
Passed
65–5
Jan 26, 2021
HB 1049
create the used vehicle dealer education program and revise provisions regarding used vehicle licensure requirements.
Absent
Passed
9–2
Jan 26, 2021
HB 1035
remove the locking seal requirement for the transportation of big game animals. Against party
Nay
Passed
45–25
Jan 26, 2021
HB 1001
correct technical errors in statutory cross-references regarding insurance.
Yea
Passed
70–0
Jan 26, 2021
HB 1048
revise provisions regarding the sales of certain older vehicles at auction.
Absent
Passed
11–0
Jan 26, 2021
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