1) Pulaski County was initially denied their request to move to the Central Time Zone, then failed to resubmit any additional information, but were granted their initial request for the Central Time Zone.

2) St Joseph County worked diligently to reinforce their position for Central time, which was initially granted, but then on the final ruling (at the request of Governor Daniels) was denied.

It should be noted that Governor Daniels violated Ind. Code 1-1-8.1-3, which states

Sec. 3. The state supports the county executive of any county that seeks to change the time zone in which the county is located under the procedures established by federal law.

Plain and simple, Governor Daniels broke the law.

Adding insult to injury, the Indianapolis Star proclaims the clock has expired for DST replays in a November 28,2005 article. The last statement in the article “Any compromise of a clear-cut identity for the state in the matter of time dishonors the vote to spring forward.” Lets retrace how much dishonor their was in that vote. The original Daylight Savings Time Bill House Bill #1034 was granted a hearing by the House of Representatives Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Committee composed of 12 members including Steve Heim (District 17) and Jackie Walorski (District 21). Steve Heim voted for HB #1034 (against the wishes of his constituents), while Jackie Walorski was absent from the vote. Representative Walorski’s absence was presumably due to a scheduling conflict, but I am told she was instructed to stay in another room out of site. As it be, if either Rep. Walorski or Rep. Heim had represented their constituents, and voted no, the bill would have died, and could not have been introduced later on (as it was in Senate Bill 127). The original House Bill 1034 was never given a vote on the House floor, due to the wisdom of some politicians that knew what a can of worms they were dealing with.

But that didn’t satisfy our governor, who convinced Senator Riegsecker, R- Goshen, to strip his original bill, and The House Committee on Public Policy & Veterans Affairs reworded it to insert Daylight Savings Time. Senate Bill 127 passed the committee by an 8 to 4 vote. Representative Marlin Stutzman, R-Howe (LaGrange County: Pro-Central time) voted for the bill, and against the wishes of his constituents.

The first full House of Representatives vote failed 49 to 50, but since there was not a simple majority, a second vote passed the bill 51 to 47. Three representatives flip-flopped on their votes (i.e. Representative Eric Gutwein (R-Rensselaer), Representative Don Lehn (R-Brookston), and Representative Richard McClain (R-Logansport). All three Republican Representatives serve parts of White County

Senate Bill 127 then assigned to a Conference Committtee consisting of two Senators (Senator Riegsecker, R-Goshen, and Senator Sipes, D-New Albany (Already observes Eastern Daylight Time in violation of state law before it was passed) and two Representatives (Representative Torr, R-Carmel,(pro-Daylight Savings Time), and originally Representative Crooks, D-Washington (who refused to sign off and bill and was replaced by Representative Borror, R-Fort Wayne ( pro-Daylight Savings Time).

Senate Bill 127 was then sent to the Senate Rules Committee, where a hearing of people and business representatives produced an equal number for and against. But the Senate Rules Committee narrowly passed the bill by a vote of 6 to 5. Senator Zakas (R-Granger) and Senator Riegsecker (R-Goshen) voted in favor of the bill. Senator Allen Paul (R-Richmond) voted yes in committee in order to let the bill go to the full Senate, but voted no against the bills final passage ( some consolation, or simply a political bail out to make the governor happy it went out of committee). One note of interest was when Senator Earline Rogers (D-Gary) asked Secretary of Commerce Pat Miller if she could specifically attribute any lost of jobs in Indiana not observing daylight savings time, her response was “ No, but…..” I think that pretty well sealed the deal for me. No data to substantiate your claim, no buts. And the Senate Rules Committee Hearing, their were an equal number of people and businesses for and against the bill, but still the Senate committee passed the bill on . Senator Rogers (D-Gary) voted no on the bill in committee, but voted yes in the full Senate vote. What I don’t like about Senators and Representatives in the Central Time Zone voting in favor of such a bill, is that they already observe Daylight Savings Time, so it has no effect on them or their constituents.

How Senators Voted On Daylight-Saving Time Bill

POSTED: 7:44 pm EST April 27, 2005

Votes Wednesday as the Senate, on a 28-22 vote, approved a bill that would require all of Indiana to observe daylight-saving time. Voting yes were 20 Republicans and eight Democrats. Voting no were 13 Republicans and nine Democrats.

REPUBLICANS VOTING YES

Alting, Ron, Lafayette-22;
Clark, Murray, Indianapolis-29;
Dillon, Gary, Pierceton-17;
Drozda, Jeff, Westfield-21;
Gard, Beverly, Greenfield-28;
Garton, Robert, Columbus-41;
Kenley, Luke, Noblesville-20;
Kruse, Dennis, Auburn-14;
Landske, Sue, Cedar Lake-6;
Lawson, Connie, Danville-24;
Long, David, Fort Wayne-16;
Lubbers, Teresa, Indianapolis-30;
Merritt, Jim, Indianapolis-31;
Nugent, Johnny, Lawrenceburg-43;
Riegsecker, Marvin, Goshen-12;
Server, Gregory, Evansville-50;
Waltz, Brent, Greenwood-36;
Weatherwax, Thomas, Logansport-18; He is one of many that voted
              against the will of the people he supposedly represents.
Wyss, Thomas, Fort Wayne-15;
Zakas, Joseph, Granger-11.

REPUBLICANS VOTING NO

Bray, Richard, Martinsville-37;
Ford, David, Hartford City-19;
Harrison, Joseph, Attica-23;
Heinold, Victor, Valparaiso-5;
Hershman, Brandt, Monticello-7;
Jackman, Robert, Milroy-42;
Meeks, Robert, LaGrange-13;
Mishler, Ryan, Bremen-9;
Miller, Patricia, Indianapolis-32;
Paul, Allen, Richmond-27;
Steele, Brent, Bedford-44;
Waterman, John, Shelburn-39; A GOOD LOCAL SENATOR ... he voted the right

way defying Daniels
Young, Mike, Indianapolis-35.

DEMOCRATS VOTING YES

Antich-Carr, Rose Ann, Merrillville-4;
Breaux, Billie, Indianapolis-34;
Broden, John, South Bend-10;
Howard, Glenn, Indianapolis-33;
Lanane, Tim, Anderson-25;
Rogers, Earline, Gary-3;
Simpson, Vi, Ellettsville-40;
Sipes, Connie, New Albany-46.

DEMOCRATS VOTING NO

Bowser, Anita, Michigan City-8;
Craycraft, Allie, Selma-26;
Hume, Lindel, Princeton-48;
Lewis, James, Charlestown-45;
Lutz, Larry, Evansville-49;
Mrvan, Frank, Hammond-1;
Skinner, Tim, Terre Haute-38;
Smith, Sam, East Chicago-2;
Young, Richard, Milltown-47;.


Then comes the real fiasco in the House of Representatives on the final vote. The initial vote taken the night of April 28 came in at 48 votes for, 49 votes against. A request was made to close the vote, but the Speaker of the House Brian Bosma (R-Indianapolis) would not. There was a lot of manipulation of votes occurring, and just when two representatives (Rep. John Ulmer,R-Goshen, and Rep. Woodruff, R-Vincennes)finally changed their votes, Rep. Bosma immediately locked out the vote so no one else could change their minds, and the bill passed 51 to 46. During the time the vote was left open, it should be noted that Rep. Heim (R-District 17) voted for a reconsideration to keep the vote open, and quite a few representative were escorted down to the governor’s office to try and change their vote against the wishes of their constituents. It should also be noted that Rep. Woodruff (R-Vincennes), who cast the deciding vote against the strong opposition of his constituents, found his wife suddenly had a unadvertised job with the Indiana Department of Transportation (how do we say payoff).

Here is the final vote on Senate Bill 127 in the House of Representatives:

April 29, 2005

DST roll call

Here's how the Indiana House voted Thursday night on a bill to move
Indiana to daylight-saving time:

Democrats voting yes:

Bischoff, Greendale;
Cochran, New Albany;
Klinker, Lafayette;
Mays, Indianapolis;
Moses, Fort Wayne;
Pierce, Bloomington;
Robertson, Depauw;
Welch, Bloomington.

Republicans voting yes:

Alderman, Fort Wayne;
Ayres, Chesterton; Lives in central time zone.
Behning, Indianapolis;
Borror, Fort Wayne;
Bosma, Indianapolis;
Bright, North Vernon;
T. Brown, Crawfordsville;
Buck, Kokomo;

Buell, Indianapolis;
Burton, Greenwood;
Cherry, Greenfield;
Davis, Portland;
Dodge, Pleasant Lake;
Duncan, Greensburg;
Espich, Uniondale;
Foley, Martinsville;
Friend, Macy;
Frizzell, Indianapolis;
Gutwein, Rensselaer; Lives in central time zone. However, His constituency includes portions of Pulaski, Fulton & White co. all three counties oppose EDT
T. Harris, Marion;
Hinkle, Indianapolis;
Hoffman, Connersville;
Leonard, Huntington;
Lutz, Anderson;
McClain, Logansport; Clearly voted against the will of his constituents.
                             Claimed he trusted Daniels judgement in this matter. OK
Messer, Shelbyville;
Murphy, Indianapolis;
Noe, Indianapolis;
Pond, New Haven;
Richardson, Noblesville;
Ruppel, North Manchester; Was a no vote until final day. I wonder what changed

his mind?
Saunders, Lewisville;
J. Smith, Kokomo;
Stutzman, Howe;
Thomas, Brazil;
Thompson, Lizton;
Torr, Carmel;
Turner, Marion;
Ulmer, Goshen;
Whetstone, Brownsburg;
Wolkins, Winona Lake;
Woodruff, Vincennes;
Yount, Columbus.

Democrats voting no:

Aguilera, East Chicago;
Austin, Anderson;
Avery, Evansville;
Bardon, Indianapolis;
Bauer, South Bend;
C. Brown, Gary;
Cheney, Portage;
Crawford, Indianapolis;
Crooks, Washington; a really good guy !!!!!!! DITTO
Denbo, French Lick;
Dickinson, Indianapolis;
Dobis, Merrillville;
Dvorak, South Bend;
Fry, Mishawaka;
GiaQuinta, Fort Wayne;
Goodin, Crothersville;
Grubb, Covington; He fits in the really good guy category!
E. Harris, East Chicago;
Hoy, Evansville;
Kersey, Terre Haute;
Kromkowski, South Bend;
Kuzman, Crown Point;
Lawson, Hammond;
Mahern, Indianapolis;
Micon, West Lafayette;
Orentlicher, Indianapolis;
Oxley, English;
Pelath, Michigan City;
Pflum, Milton;
Porter, Indianapolis;
Reske, Pendleton;
V. Smith, Gary;
Stevenson, Hammond;
Stilwell, Boonville;
Summers, Indianapolis;
Tincher, Terre Haute;

Van Haaften, Mount Vernon.

Republicans voting no:

Becker, Evansville;
Borders, Jasonville; Budak, LaPorte;
Heim, Culver; Served on Committee. Represents Marshall & Starke

Koch, Bedford;
Lehe, Brookston; During one of the many votes on DST managed to help keep bill alive with a yes vote.
Neese, Elkhart;
Ripley, Monroe;
Walorski, Lakeville; ***** missed committee meeting in which she could have killed bill *****

Lawmakers who switched their votes:

To yes --
Reps. James Buck, R-Kokomo;
Jeff Thompson, R-Lizton;
John Ulmer, R-Goshen;
Troy Woodruff, R-Vincennes He campaigned on fact you can trust my word and said he'd NEVER vote for Daylight Savings ... EVER. And then he broke his word. His campaign claimed you could not trust his Democratic opponent to keep his word.

Steve Heim Two days Prior to committee hearing told local media his district was overwhelmingly opposed to EDT.  Therefore he was a NO vote. following the hearing explained that he had heard compelling testimony in favor of DST. He Claimed the bill needed to be presented before the entire House for a "Straight up or Down vote." What a joke! With Walorski missing, the bill sailed out of committee 6 to 5. A no vote by Heim & the bill is killed.

To no --
Rep. Ben GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne

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