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R South Dakota House · District 16

Rep. Karla Lems

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Total votes
1,571
all sessions
Attendance
100%
1 missed
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
With party
79%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
12%
some cross-party votes
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
131
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
7
assignments
1,571 roll-call votes

Voting record

Breaks with party 21% of the time

Yea
1,217
voted in favor
Nay
347
voted against
Absent
1
missed votes
Total cast
1,571
across all sessions
Crossed party
314
votes against own party
This page
1,571
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1003
repeal provisions requiring prison or jail cost estimates and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
58–10
Jan 19, 2023
HCR 6003
Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislature to authorize the interim legislative study of long-term care services for veterans regardless of disability ratings and to develop long-term care plans for VA-operated purchased and subsidized long-term care services.
Yea
Passed
66–2
Jan 19, 2023
HB 1015
update provisions related to the licensure of funeral directors and the provision of funeral services.
Yea
Passed
66–3
Jan 18, 2023
HB 1010
repeal the sunset date for provisions related to the licensure of behavior analysts. Against party
Nay
Passed
68–1
Jan 18, 2023
HB 1011
revise employer contribution rates.
Yea
Passed
69–0
Jan 18, 2023
HB 1014
update provisions related to the licensure of speech-language pathologists and speech-language pathology assistants. Against party
Nay
Passed
65–4
Jan 18, 2023
HB 1057
allow for the appointment of county coroner by all counties.
Yea
Passed
11–1
Jan 17, 2023
HB 1018
repeal the authorized forfeiture of property used in the illegal capture of fish.
Yea
Passed
12–0
Jan 17, 2023
HB 1019
repeal certain requirements for Game, Fish and Parks licensing agents.
Yea
Passed
12–0
Jan 17, 2023
HB 1004
update a reference to the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of higher education savings plans.
Yea
Passed
67–0
Jan 17, 2023
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