Mary Beth Schneider reports for the Indy Star that House passes time change bill
A controversial bill to put all of Indiana on daylight-saving time survived today when the Indiana House, after earlier voting 50 to 49 against the legislation, came back after three Republicans changed their vote to pass it 51 to 47.
Ms. Schneider’s article did not specify which Republicans switched their vote on SB 127, so I went back to the roll call votes. Comparing the first vote with the second vote, I was able to determine that the flip-floppers were Representative Eric Gutwein (R-Rensselaer), Representative Don Lehe (R-Brookston), and Representative Richard McClain (R-Logansport).
I am sorry to report that all three of these individuals represent White County which is my county of residence. Bold move gentlemen. Over here relatively close to the Illinois border, I am not sure that decision is going to be at all popular. It’s pretty easy for a legislator over in Richmond to vote for this bill — it just puts you more in line with neighboring Ohio. But, closer to Illinois — not to mention the Central Time Zone counties of Jasper and Newton, I’d figure there would be a greater chance of having to pay a political price.
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