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 1099
establish educational standards for the expanded practice of optometry.
Yea
Passed
47–15
Feb 5, 2024
SB 44
make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for health care recruitment assistance programs, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
61–1
Feb 5, 2024
SB 12
authorize certain employer actions regarding the use of cannabis by an employee or a prospective employee.
Yea
Passed
56–6
Feb 5, 2024
SB 87
revise provisions related to the State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners and its appointed professional councils.
Yea
Passed
57–6
Feb 2, 2024
SB 5
reduce the amount of time required before the removal of a city manager is effective.
Yea
Passed
63–0
Feb 2, 2024
SB 35
provide that certain personal information of a lottery prize winner may only be used for advertising or promotion with the winner's consent.
Yea
Passed
63–0
Feb 2, 2024
HB 1099
establish educational standards for the expanded practice of optometry.
Yea
Passed
55–8
Feb 2, 2024
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