The Missouri House failed to overturn Governor Jay Nixon’s veto of HB 253, the tax break for billionaires and millionaires designed to defund the basic apparatuses of civilization in Missouri. Governor Jay Nixon (D) issued the following statement:
September 11, 2013
Bill vetoed by the Governor would have drained hundreds of millions each year from local school districts across the state
Gov. Nixon applauds the General Assembly for supporting public schools by sustaining veto of House Bill 253JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon today applauded the Missouri House of Representatives for sustaining his veto of House Bill 253, which he vetoed in June warning that its unaffordable price tag would have a devastating impact on public schools and other vital services.
“Missourians are fiscally conservative folks who want good jobs in their communities and quality schools for their kids,” Gov. Nixon said. “Over the past several months they have fought to defend those bedrock principles from being undermined by a reckless experiment — and today, they won. I applaud the legislators from both parties who came together to sustain my veto of this fiscally irresponsible bill, which would have defunded our schools and weakened our economy. Today’s vote represents a defining moment for our state and a victory for all Missourians.”
The coalition supporting the Governor’s veto of House Bill 253 included more than 150 groups representing educators, business leaders, health providers, first responders and Missourians with disabilities. Business groups opposing House Bill 253 included the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City and the chambers of commerce in Springfield, Columbia, Callaway and Hallsville.
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Some reactions, via Twitter:
Tony Messenger @tonymess
Republican to me yesterday: “Branding ourselves as ‘veto-proof’ was probably a mistake.” Ya’ think? #moleg 3:53 PM – 11 Sep 13
Elizabeth Crisp @elizabethcrisp
In statement, @SpeakerTimJones calls today’s vote on #HB253 a “temporary setback” for members who support “substantive tax relief” #MOleg 3:50 PM – 11 Sep 13
Yael T. Abouhalkah @YaelTAbouhalkah
Mission accomplished: @SpeakerTimJones was told failed override on #HB253 would embarrass GOP. [….] 3:18 PM – 11 Sep 13
Previously:
New Missouri Rule: if the governor governs right of center you can’t call him a “liberal” (July 1, 2013)
Bill signing Kabuki (July 12, 2013)
Rep. Chris Kelly (D): HB 253 – “I’d like to know what your opinion is.” (July 19, 2013)
Rep. Denny Hoskins (r): probably not gonna sustain the Governor’s veto of HB 253 (August 19, 2013)
Sec. of State Jason Kander (D) to Texas Gov. Rick Perry (r): You forgot about that Medicaid thing? (August 23, 2013)
Rep. Denny Hoskins (r) to UCM on HB 253: I don’t care, I’d rather be the new Speaker Pro Tem (August 24, 2013)
Rep. Denny Hoskins (r): your constituents know what you’re doing to them (August 26, 2013)
HB 253: Because those dissolute leeches at the public trough should shut up, that’s why! (August 28, 2013)
Missouri Democratic Party on HB 253: Yes, yes, let’s talk about Texas Gov. Rick Perry (r)…. (August 28, 2013)
AG Chris Koster (D) to Speaker Jones (r) on HB 253: you all certainly made a mess of things… (August 29, 2013)
Speaker Tim Jones (r) and HB 253: hone your legal analytical skills litigating birth certificates (August 30, 2013)