Governor Daniels has vetoed House Enrolled Act 1224. (Credit belongs to the Indiana Law Blog for the catch.)
HEA 1224 establishes the aerospace and aeronautics initiative to be administered by the Indiana economic development corporation. I appreciated the bill because it called for the enhancement of the role of Indiana’s colleges and universities in the development of the aerospace and aeronautics industries in Indiana. When I read that, I predict a large role for Purdue, in my back yard, to play in developing such an industry in Indiana. So, it’s local political pork. Not necessarily admirable, but nice to get.
Gov. Daniel’s veto message essentially says that he doesn’t like the General Assembly telling his pet Economic Development Commission what to do.
This legislation runs counter to the flexible structure and intent of the IEDC, in that it prescribes express requirements and imposes specific objectives for the IEDC in the aerospace and aeronautics area. Pursuing initiatives in this sector may very well be a proper and profitable strategy, but that should be a matter for the IEDC itself to determine, consistent with its own priorities and resources.
Permit me to doubt that Governor Daniels will refrain entirely from making his thoughts known to the IEDC as to how it might see fit to allocate its resources.
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