Speaker Pro Tem Denny Hoskins (r) sent out his weekly legislative session report today:

Denny Hoskins, CPA

Speaker Pro Tem

Missouri House of Representatives

District 54

[….]

Capitol Report

April 24, 2014

….Governor Nixon has consistently tried to scare Missourians away from reducing the tax burden and chose to cherry picked a phrase in this bill and twisted it to fit his deceptive messaging. The Governor contends SB 509 will eliminate the top tax bracket, but his opinion has been dismissed by former Missouri Supreme Court Justice Ray Price and the Missouri Society of CPAs who agree the bill will require the tax tables to be redrawn and not eliminate the entire tax bracket as the Governor says….

[emphasis in original]

Who’s doing the dismissing?:

Nixon says Republican tax cut bill would cost Missouri billions

April 22, 2014 11:30 pm  •  By Virginia Young

….[House Majority Floor Leader] Diehl [r] cited a legal opinion by former Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice William Price, who was asked to review the bill by Dempsey. Price concluded that Missouri courts would find that the 5.5 percent tax rate would apply to all incomes over $8,000 even after the reduction is fully implemented. Price is Diehl’s law partner at Armstrong Teasdale, a St. Louis law firm….

[emphasis added](hat tip to Bob Yates)

Fancy that.

The lead editorial in today’s Warrensburg Daily Star Journal takes issue with SB 509:

Mo. tax cut bill ill-considered; veto necessary

….What lawmakers meant to pass is, understandably, a source of concern. But what [Governor] Nixon said they actually passed is an unmitigated catastrophe….

….The trouble is, what lawmakers wrote is not abundantly clear. What they wrote is questionable legally, and therefore dangerous fiscally.

When the fate of the state is at stake, lawmakers should be scrupulous in what they write, and in how carefully they read. They should allow debate that answers questions, something the House did not allow. No matter the intent or ultimate legal decision regarding, Senate Bill 509 looks like sloppy lawmaking and that is not a good for Missouri….

….Anyone who would vote to override a veto of HB 509 risks plunging Missouri into a financial abyss from which there may be no way out.

The home town newspaper isn’t buying what Representative Hoskins (r) is selling. Fancy that.

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)

HB 253: any way you slice it (September 11, 2013)

HB 253: Watch out – It’ll be baaaaaaaaaack (September 11, 2013)

SB 509: once more, with feeling (April 17, 2014)

SB 509: “….We’d like to think that most of them are not simpletons….” (April 18, 2014)

SB 509: Governor Jay Nixon (D) strikes back (April 22, 2014)

SB 509: dueling on Twitter (April 22, 2014)

SB 509: Would you like some whine with your bill? (April 23, 2014)

SB 509: strange gyrations (April 23, 2014)

The Missouri GOP, Evel Knievel and political stuntsmanship (April 24, 2014)

Advice for the republican controlled General Assembly – which they tend to ignore.

More sputtering from yesterday via Twitter, from Speaker Pro Tem Denny Hoskins (r):

Denny Hoskins, CPA ‏@DLHoskins

MO CPAs & former MO Supreme Court Justice Price say @GovJayNixon analysis on #SB509 is incorrect. #moleg #WhoDoYouBelieve? 4:05 PM – 22 Apr 2014

A reply:

E. J. Miller ‏@EJMillerEsq

@DLHoskins @SpeakerTimJones Mendacity and incompetence of #MoLeg clearly shows the moral and intellectual decline of American conservatism 4:30 PM – 22 Apr 2014

Okay, that left a mark. Though he didn’t mention twerking.

More gyrations:

Denny Hoskins, CPA ‏@DLHoskins

@EJMillerEsq So you disagree w/former Supreme Court Justice Price & MO CPAs on this tax interpretation but agree with the college professor? 5:39 PM – 22 Apr 2014

Because we all know that college professors just occupy space and CPAs never make misteaks.

E. J. Miller ‏@EJMillerEsq

@DLHoskins @EJMillerEsq I can read too! #PlainLaguage #Sinquefield 6:18 PM – 22 Apr 2014

Tom Pendergast ‏@voteearlyoften

@EJMillerEsq @DLHoskins it really is very simple. all words in statute must be given meaning. What else is meant by the sentence? 8:18 PM – 22 Apr 2014

Good question. Yes, indeed.

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)

HB 253: any way you slice it (September 11, 2013)

HB 253: Watch out – It’ll be baaaaaaaaaack (September 11, 2013)

SB 509: once more, with feeling (April 17, 2014)

SB 509: “….We’d like to think that most of them are not simpletons….” (April 18, 2014)

SB 509: Governor Jay Nixon (D) strikes back (April 22, 2014)

SB 509: dueling on Twitter (April 22, 2014)

SB 509: Would you like some whine with your bill? (April 23, 2014)

…in keeping with republican spin.

Last night, on Twitter, from Speaker Pro Tem Denny Hoskins (r):

Denny Hoskins, CPA ‏@DLHoskins

When Gov Nixon’s agencies had the chance to input on #SB509 before it was passed, none provided fiscal note like Gov is reporting now #moleg 8:14 PM – 22 Apr 2014

Ah, the old “you didn’t prevent us from doing something stupid” defense.

And an observation from a Democrat:

Roy Temple ‏@roytemple

Hard lesson for the #MOLeg GOP to ponder: There are some things talking points can’t fix. #SB509 6:14 AM – 23 Apr 2014

Heh. We know what you’re thinking.

And this beautiful moment:

Eli Yokley ‏@eyokley

“What the heck is the gov doing talking to” outside groups? @johndiehljr critical of Nixon’s #SB509 public campaign: http://bit.ly/1rfRS9n 2:06 PM – 21 Apr 2014

Apparently, if you’re not a lobbyist representing a billionaire you’re part of an outside group.

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)

HB 253: any way you slice it (September 11, 2013)

HB 253: Watch out – It’ll be baaaaaaaaaack (September 11, 2013)

SB 509: once more, with feeling (April 17, 2014)

SB 509: “….We’d like to think that most of them are not simpletons….” (April 18, 2014)

SB 509: Governor Jay Nixon (D) strikes back (April 22, 2014)

SB 509: dueling on Twitter (April 22, 2014)

From Governor Jay Nixon (D):

Governor Jay Nixon ‏@GovJayNixon

Fatal flaw or hidden agenda? Either way, #SB509 demonstrates #moleg reckless approach to our budget http://governor.mo.gov/news/ar… … 5:11 PM – 22 Apr 2014

And a reply:

Caitlin Kerber ‏@CaitlinKerber

@GovJayNixon maybe you should link to something other than YOUR OWN website. Just saying, who is the one pushing their own agenda? #moleg 5:14 PM – 22 Apr 2014

Uh, he’s the Governor. People voted for him. They expect him to push his agenda. Who elected the billionaire? Just asking. By the way, the Governor openly pushing his agenda means that it’s not “hidden”. There is a difference.

We never get out of junior high school.

Caitlin who?:

Speaker Pro Tem

Denny Hoskins (54)

Room: 301

[….]

Legislative Assistant: Caitlin Kerber

Interesting.

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)

HB 253: any way you slice it (September 11, 2013)

HB 253: Watch out – It’ll be baaaaaaaaaack (September 11, 2013)

SB 509: once more, with feeling (April 17, 2014)

SB 509: “….We’d like to think that most of them are not simpletons….” (April 18, 2014)

SB 509: Governor Jay Nixon (D) strikes back (April 22, 2014)

The right wingnut republican controlled General Assembly made a big boo boo. Is anyone surprised?

A press release from the office of Governor Jay Nixon (D):

Senate Bill 509: Impacts of Section 143.011.2(4) Eliminating Top Income Tax Bracket

April 22, 2014

“With the simple stroke of my pen, this bill would separate Missouri from every state in the nation – as the only one unable to meet even the most basic obligations to its people,” Gov. Nixon said. “For generations, Democrats and Republicans have worked together to protect Missouri’s spotless AAA credit rating and keep our state on a fiscally responsible path. Now is not the time to veer off this proven course. That’s why I’m calling on members of the legislature to abandon this dangerous scheme, and work with us on a responsible approach – like the one I laid out earlier this year – that will protect public education and keep our state moving forward.”

   Senate Bill 509 [pdf] contains a provision that would eliminate entirely the income tax for Missouri taxpayers with incomes over $9,000.

   Missouri’s tax code contains a number of brackets, or ranges of income subject to certain levels of taxation.  Currently, the top individual income tax bracket applies to all Missourians with incomes greater than $9,000 a year.  

   The new Section 143.011.2(4) in Senate Bill 509 provides that once the legislation is fully phased-in, the top tax bracket “shall be eliminated.” Eliminating this top tax bracket would result in a new top tax bracket that applied to taxpayers with Missouri taxable income “Over $8,000 but not over $9,000.” However, there would no longer be a tax bracket for Missourians with incomes over $9,000, thereby eliminating altogether the income tax for such taxpayers.

   This analysis is supported by the independent legal opinion of Professor Cheryl D. Block of the Washington University School of Law. For more than thirty years, Professor Block has taught classes on tax law, legislation, and statutory interpretation. Professor Block is an expert on tax policy and author of a leading textbook on corporate taxation, which is in its fourth edition.

   Professor Block’s analysis confirms that the language in Senate Bill 509 would “completely eliminate the top state personal income tax bracket” and, as a result, taxpayers with incomes “over $9,000 would pay no tax at all.”

   A fiscal analysis performed by the Office of Administration, Division of Budget and Planning, shows that the provision eliminating the income tax on Missourians with incomes greater than $9,000 would reduce state general revenue by approximately $4.8 billion annually, eliminating 97 percent of all individual income tax collections and wiping out 65 percent of the state’s general revenue budget.

   A fiscal impact of this magnitude would jeopardize even basic funding for education and vital public services and is likely to result in a downgrade to Missouri’s spotless AAA credit rating, maintained over decades and reaffirmed by all three leading independent credit rating agencies just last year.

The legal analysis from Washington University School of Law Professor Cheryl D. Block is available here. [pdf]

The fiscal estimate produced by the Office of Administration, Division of Budget & Planning is available here. [pdf]

[….]

[emphasis in original]

Meanwhile, the usual republican suspects sputter:

John Diehl, Jr ‏@johndiehljr

@eyokley Governor’s contention of #SB509 flaw is laughable. MO SupCt would never take his position on that reading of the bill. 7:58 AM – 22 Apr 2014

There’s so much win in that.

Denny Hoskins, CPA ‏@DLHoskins

#SB509 is a tax cut for MO individuals and small businesses, NOT special interest groups. @GovJayNixon needs to read the bill! #moleg 10:25 AM – 21 Apr 2014

Apparently Governor Nixon (D) did. And so did professor Cheryl Block. You’d know that if you had read her analysis.

MOSenate08 ‏@MOSenate08

@J_Hancock @jshormanNL @johndiehljr Looks like the governor is once again grasping at straws. I’m confidant courts would uphold the intent. 8:47 AM – 22 Apr 2014

That’s the right wingnut republican version of “we didn’t mean what we wrote”. This truly inspires confidence.

Peter Kinder ‏@PeterKinder

Will the unhinged hysteria campaign of #MO @GovJayNixon against #tax cuts work this time? 1:10 PM – 22 Apr 2014

Thank you for that, Captain Dunsel.

Meanwhile:

Tony Messenger ‏@tonymess

Remember when #moleg GOP said last year they could fix all the mistakes from last year’s messed up tax cut bill? Instead they made new ones. 10:12 AM – 22 Apr 2014

Tony Messenger ‏@tonymess

Once again, @rexsinquefield overreaches by trying to eliminate his tax bracket, while his minions suggest otherwise. When will #moleg learn? 10:13 AM – 22 Apr 2014

Tony Messenger ‏@tonymess

Can’t imagine the #MOGOP would sabotage their own tax cut bill so they could go through entire charade again next year. #kaching #moleg 12:14 PM – 22 Apr 2014

They would have to possess a modicum of understanding for that theory to be operative.

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)

HB 253: any way you slice it (September 11, 2013)

HB 253: Watch out – It’ll be baaaaaaaaaack (September 11, 2013)

SB 509: once more, with feeling (April 17, 2014)

SB 509: “….We’d like to think that most of them are not simpletons….” (April 18, 2014)

Think again.

An editorial in today’s St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

Editorial: Another magical, destructive tax-cut bill must die

Republicans in the Missouri Legislature, having performed their annual tax-cut pageant for extremist political donors, can now relax and wait for Gov. Jay Nixon to take them off the hook.

There may be a few members of the GOP who actually believe the fairy tale that cutting taxes by anywhere from $620 million to $800 million a year will plant magic beans that make the economy grow by more than that amount. We’d like to think that most of them are not simpletons. They’ve seen the disaster that befell Kansas when it climbed the beanstalk. They realize that if a low tax burden were all it took to boost a state’s economy, Missouri would be thriving.

The state already seriously underfunds education, infrastructure and social services. Missourians cannot afford Senate Bill 509, not unless they yearn to live in Mississippi North….

Go. Read the whole thing.

Representative Chris Kelly (D), via Twitter:

Chris Kelly ‏@repckelly

I voted against the tax cut Because it will cost BoCo School Districts $7 million & MU millions more. My job is to help, not hurt them. 8:52 AM – 18 Apr 2014

And:

Sean Nicholson ‏@ssnich

Up is down RT @MOSenate08: Once again, opponents of #peoplestaxcut will lie… Triggers mean no loss of revenue, no education cuts. #SB509 8:21 AM – 18 Apr 2014

Marky Mark ‏@IronyFulfilled

@ssnich @MOSenate08 You actually call it the “people’s tax cut?” That’s pretty ballsy 9:17 AM – 18 Apr 2014

The Glorious Chamber of People’s Deputies wants us all to believe. If by “people” you mean subchapter S corporations, partnerships and limited liability corporations.

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)

HB 253: any way you slice it (September 11, 2013)

HB 253: Watch out – It’ll be baaaaaaaaaack (September 11, 2013)

SB 509: once more, with feeling (April 17, 2014)

“….The choice facing members of the legislature has never been clearer: they can support Senate Bill 509 or they can support public schools, but they cannot do both….”

Today, from Governor Jay Nixon (D):

Gov. Nixon issues statement on data showing the impact of Senate Bill 509 on funding for local public schools

April 17, 2014

Senate Bill 509 would drain $620 million annually from public education and other priorities.

Jefferson City, MO

Gov. Jay Nixon today issued the following statement regarding data requested by the Missouri School Boards Association showing the impact Senate Bill 509 would have on local school districts across the state.

“These new numbers show that if the legislature succeeds in punching a $620 million hole in our state budget with this unaffordable giveaway to special interests, it’s our students and schools who will pay the price,” Gov. Nixon said. “Senate Bill 509 would drain hundreds of millions of dollars annually out of our K-12 schools — weakening our economy, undermining our stable business climate, and putting full funding of the foundation formula out of reach. Missourians want good schools and good jobs, not another dangerous scheme to defund our K-12 classrooms.”

According to the fiscal estimate produced by the legislature, Senate Bill 509 would reduce state revenues by more than $620 million annually when fully implemented.  K-12 education is heavily dependent on general revenue, so public schools are affected disproportionately by measures that reduce the general revenue budget, such as Senate Bill 509.

“Missouri already has the sixth lowest taxes in the nation and even the conservative Tax Foundation has slammed these ill-conceived gimmicks for failing to create jobs or generate economic growth,” Gov. Nixon said. “For our state to succeed in today’s high-tech global economy, we need to our students to be prepared to compete worldwide. But instead of investing in public education, this legislature has chosen to funnel money away from our classrooms and into the pockets of lawyers and lobbyists who need it the least.  The choice facing members of the legislature has never been clearer: they can support Senate Bill 509 or they can support public schools, but they cannot do both.”

Senate Bill 509 includes a 25 percent tax deduction for so-called “business-income.”  This type of income is often reported by wealthier individuals, such as lawyers and lobbyists, with LLCs or corporate partnerships.  In February, the right-leaning Tax Foundation wrote that “special carve-outs like this simply encourage individuals to structure themselves as pass-through entities for tax reasons, even if there is no economic or business reason for doing so.”

Instead of the unaffordable approach taken by Senate Bill 509, Gov. Nixon has laid out a proposal to fully fund the K-12 foundation formula and give working families a responsible tax cut by reining in wasteful tax credit expenditures.

Over the coming days, the Governor said his administration would continue to review the bill to identify any additional unintended consequences or drafting errors.

A link to the breakdown of district funding levels if Senate Bill 509 becomes law is available here.  The data was generated using the same methodology used by education groups in assessing the impact of House Bill 253 last year.

How the “Friends of K-12 and Higher Education” voted [pdf] in the House:

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Second Regular Session, 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FIFTY-THIRD DAY, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014

[….]

On motion of Representative Koenig, SS#3 SCS SBs 509 & 496 was truly agreed to and

finally passed by the following vote:

AYES: 104

Allen Anderson Austin Bahr Barnes

Bernskoetter Brattin Brown Burlison Cierpiot

Conway 104 Cookson Cornejo Cox Crawford

Cross Curtman Davis Diehl Dohrman

Dugger Elmer Fitzpatrick Fitzwater Flanigan

Fraker Franklin Frederick Funderburk Gannon

Gatschenberger Gosen Grisamore Guernsey Haahr

Haefner Hampton Hansen Hicks Higdon

Hinson Hoskins Hough Houghton Hurst

Johnson Jones 50 Justus Keeney Kelley 127

Koenig Kolkmeyer Korman Lair Lant

Lauer Leara Lichtenegger Love Lynch

Marshall McCaherty McGaugh Messenger Miller

Molendorp Moon Morris Muntzel Neely

Neth Parkinson Pfautsch Phillips Pike

Pogue Redmon Rehder Remole Rhoads

Richardson Riddle Roorda Ross Rowden

Rowland Scharnhorst Schatz Schieber Shull

Shumake Solon Sommer Stream Swan

Thomson Torpey Walker White Wieland

Wilson Wood Zerr Mr. Speaker

NOES: 048

Anders Black Burns Butler Carpenter

Colona Conway 10 Curtis Dunn Ellington

English Englund Frame Gardner Harris

Hubbard Hummel Kelly 45 Kirkton Kratky

May Mayfield McCann Beatty McDonald McKenna

McManus McNeil Meredith Mims Mitten

Montecillo Morgan Newman Nichols Norr

Otto Pace Peters Pierson Rizzo

Runions Schieffer Schupp Smith Swearingen

Walton Gray Webber Wright

PRESENT: 000

ABSENT WITH LEAVE: 008

Berry Ellinger Engler Entlicher Hodges

LaFaver Reiboldt Spencer

VACANCIES: 003

Speaker Jones declared the bill passed.

[….]

104 members of the House voted to screw education. And they know it.

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)

HB 253: any way you slice it (September 11, 2013)

HB 253: Watch out – It’ll be baaaaaaaaaack (September 11, 2013)