John Price (Taxpayer Friendly)

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Address: 3703 The Courts, Greenwood, IN 46143
Phone: (317) 882-6478
E-mail: H47@in.gov; jlprice1333@comcast.net  
Website: http://www.in.gov/legislative/house_republicans/homepages/r47/ 

2013 General Assembly Voting Record
Voted YES on House Bill 1001, which is Taxpayer Friendly because the 2013-15 state budget makes better use of the existing state Gasoline Tax and state Sales Tax revenues from gasoline purchases with NO NEW TRANSPORTATION TAX INCREASES to increase transportation funding for INDOT by 11%, cities and towns by 34%, and counties by 23%.
Voted YES on House Bill 1011, which is Taxpayer Friendly because construction of a costly light rail transportation system cannot be approved by a new central Indiana transit district before March 14, 2014.
Voted NO on House Bill 1117, which was Taxpayer UNfriendly because it created the possibility for a minority of county income tax council members representing a minority of the county population to impose a county-wide motor vehicle excise surtax and wheel tax. 
Voted YES on House Bill 1313, which is Taxpayer Friendly because it (1) supports the establishment of a 2013 interim committee to study local government regulation of  residential leases and (2) prohibits a local government from adopting regulations for landlord licensing, mandatory landlord classes, and rental inspection and registration fees until July 1, 2014.
Voted YES on Senate Bill 319, which is Taxpayer Friendly because it prevents a significant shift of the property tax burden to farm working families by (1) using the current soil productivity factors until 2015 and (2) requiring the Department of Local Government Finance to confer with the College of Agriculture of Purdue University and submit a 2013 interim study committee report on soil productivity factors.

Watchdog Indiana Candidate Questions - November 6, 2012, General Election
1. QUESTION: What are your priorities regarding the 2013-2015 state budget? ANSWER: My priorities in the 2013-2015 state budget are to provide the citizens of Indiana the best possible service based on the amount of revenue we have, staying within the means of our budget. (a) Current year appropriations should never exceed current year revenues (I don't think you should ever spend more than you have). (b) If transfers are necessary to maintain a balanced budget, they should be allowed. (c) I believe a reserve balance of 5 percent should be maintained for emergency expenditures.
2. QUESTION: Should the non-transportation appropriations from the state’s Motor Vehicle Highway Account be transferred to the state’s General Fund so more of our Indiana Gasoline Tax dollars can be properly spent to meet our transportation needs? ANSWER: Yes, based on the information you have provided.
3. QUESTION: Should the Automatic Taxpayer Refund law be (a) improved to make refunds more likely, (b) kept as it is, or (c) eliminated? ANSWER: Based on the information I have currently, I would likely keep it as it is but if there is an opportunity to return additional funds to the taxpayers, I would be open to that.
4. QUESTION: Do you pledge to maintain both the Homestead Standard Deduction and the Homestead Supplemental Deduction without ANY change? ANSWER: Yes.
5. QUESTION: What is your position regarding township government reform? ANSWER: I would be supportive of it being on the ballot allowing taxpayers to vote on the idea of government reform in their own community.
6. QUESTION: What is your position regarding redevelopment commissions oversight? ANSWER: I feel they should have oversight by the legislative or fiscal body of the jurisdiction they serve.
7. QUESTION: Do you wish to make some additional comments about your candidacy? ANSWER: If elected, I will continue to serve the citizens as I have done in my current and past positions. I believe in doing what is best for the citizens and promoting business and economic development. I'd like to continue to work to improve our education system and our road and bridge infrastructure.

Watchdog Indiana Candidate Questions - May 8, 2012, Primary Election
1. QUESTION: Should the 2013-2015 state budget be balanced where (a) current year appropriations do not exceed current year revenues, (b) there are no delayed payments and one-time fund transfers, and (c) a reserves balance of at least 5% is maintained? ANSWER: I believe the answer is yes to all three above. It is imperative that we stick to a balanced budget and keep a limited cash reserve on hand for emergencies.
2. QUESTION: Should the non-transportation appropriations from the state’s Motor Vehicle Highway Account be transferred to the state’s General Fund so more of our Indiana Gasoline Tax can be properly spent to meet our transportation needs? ANSWER: Yes, I believe that non-transportation appropriations for our Motor Vehicle Highway Account should go to the state’s General Fund so more or our gas tax can spent on our state, county and local roads.
3. QUESTION: Should the automatic taxpayer refund be improved, maintained, or eliminated? ANSWER: I believe the automatic taxpayer refund should be maintained.
4. QUESTION: Do you pledge to maintain both the Homestead Standard Deduction and the Homestead Supplemental Deduction without ANY change? ANSWER: I think it is important that homeowners can continue to count on both the Homestead Standard Deduction and the Homestead Supplemental Deduction. I think that during this current economy, no changes should be made.
5. QUESTION: What is your position regarding township government reform? ANSWER: I believe township government, as well as all government should be evaluated on its efficiency and service it’s providing to its constituents. Consolidation of some services should always be open for discussion.
6. QUESTION: What is your position regarding redevelopment commissions oversight? ANSWER: I feel this should be done by elected officials who can be held accountable to their constituents. I also feel that the funds that are committed should be open and transparent to the public.
7. QUESTION: Do you wish to make some additional comments about your candidacy? ANSWER: As a current elected official, I have always tried to live within a balanced budget and continue to evaluate programs to find the most efficient and effective manner to provide services to the taxpayers.

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