INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Republican lawmakers remained miles from agreement Wednesday on whether to go along with Governor Eric Holcomb’s plan to give each taxpayer a $225 rebate from the state’s surging budget surplus.

The Republican-dominated House and Senate have advanced different plans during the special legislative session for using $1 billion or more of the state’s record $6.1 billion in cash reserves.

The Senate version removed the refund payments in favor of paying down future teacher pension obligations.

The division over the refund plan comes as attention has been greatly focused on the debate over a bill aimed at banning abortions in the state.

Lawmakers plan to make decisions on both matters before the session ends on August 14th.