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
2,196
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 97
allow the governing body of a municipality to change the use of municipally owned parkland by ordinance.
Yea
Passed
34–1
Feb 7, 2025
HB 1098
make an appropriation to the Department of Human Services for reimbursing the cost of respite care services for caregivers of individuals with dementia and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
17–0
Feb 7, 2025
HB 1014
modify provisions related to emergency medical services personnel and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Feb 6, 2025
SB 83
revise the penalty and provide treatment for the ingestion of certain controlled substances. Against party
Yea
Passed
18–17
Feb 6, 2025
SB 60
expand the access and investigatory authority of the state auditor. Against party
Nay
Passed
33–2
Feb 6, 2025
SB 8
establish certain criminal offenses for boat operators and to provide penalties therefor.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Feb 6, 2025
SB 107
exempt trailer manufacturers and trailer dealers from certain provisions regarding motor vehicle dealer license requirements. Against party
Nay
Passed
20–15
Feb 6, 2025
SB 60
expand the access and investigatory authority of the state auditor.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Feb 6, 2025
SB 109
permit a school district to implement a new or revised section 504 plan, individualized family service plan, or individualized education program for a student who is the child of an active-duty member of the United States armed forces.
Yea
Passed
34–1
Feb 6, 2025
SB 106
require an individual be registered as a voter of this state before being eligible to be a petition sponsor for a ballot measure.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Feb 6, 2025
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