Pence had issued a statement saying he was “very disappointed” that his tax cut didn’t make it into this initial version of House
Bill 1001, the budget legislation.“I’m one person who does not like to see the governor be disappointed,” said Rep. Terry Goodin, the Austin Democrat who offered an amendment to put Pence’s 10 percent income tax
cut in the budget.And House Minority Leader Scott Pelath, D-Michigan City, argued that Pence had been elected “for one sole reason,” the tax cut.
Pence, he said, deserves a vote on it and added he was “a little bit shocked and awed that nobody even tried to help
the gentleman on the second floor,” in the governor’s office.Rep. Jerry Torr, R-Carmel, said he expected there would be an opportunity to vote on the tax cut plan later this session when a final revenue forecast is complete.
The tax cut was a key part of Pence’s platform in his run for governor. Republican legislative leaders have questioned whether it’s the right time to cut the tax, with the economy still uncertain and other priorities such as education and roads needing to be funded. Pence, in his State of the State speech and in public events around the state, argued that the state can afford the tax cut and increased funding for education and other needs.
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