Missouri House Speaker Rejects Call for Healthcare Special Session

From the KC S tar:
JEFFERSON CITY — There is no reason to call a special legislative session this year in order to opt out of any portion of federal health care law, the leader of the Missouri House said in a statement Friday.

House Speaker Steve Tilley, a Perryville Republican, said he is unaware of any action being taken between now and January that requires the legislature to act. Additionally, a special session will cost taxpayers $25,000 a day and likely would result only in grandstanding and filibustering due to the fact that it is an election year.

“There is nothing the legislature could do with a special session that cannot wait until the legislature returns for regular session,” Tilley said.
More: midwest democracy.comJEFFERSON CITY — There is no reason to call a special legislative session this year in order to opt out of any portion of federal health care law, the leader of the Missouri House said in a statement Friday.

House Speaker Steve Tilley, a Perryville Republican, said he is unaware of any action being taken between now and January that requires the legislature to act. Additionally, a special session will cost taxpayers $25,000 a day and likely would result only in grandstanding and filibustering due to the fact that it is an election year.

“There is nothing the legislature could do with a special session that cannot wait until the legislature returns for regular session,” Tilley said.
more: midwest democracy.com