Saturday, November 30, 2013

Text provided for proclamation calling for Missouri Legislature special session

WHEREAS, aerospace manufacturing and the supplier industry that aerospace
manufacturing supports are vital to our State’s economy; and

WHEREAS, the State of Missouri has a long history in aerospace manufacturing
and is home to a skilled workforce to produce aircraft now and for generations to come;
and

WHEREAS, the aerospace industry is critical to our State’s economy, with
aerospace manufacturers and suppliers located in communities throughout the State; and

WHEREAS, the development of new aerospace manufacturing opportunities
within the State of Missouri is vital to continuing Missouri’s leadership in the aerospace
industry; and

WHEREAS, in order to compete for next-generation aerospace manufacturing
opportunities, Missouri’s economic development programs must be expanded to
accommodate projects involving significant job creation and large capital investment; and

WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 9 of the Missouri Constitution authorizes the
Governor on extraordinary occasions to convene the General Assembly by proclamation,
wherein he shall state specifically each matter on which action is deemed necessary; and

WHEREAS, the need for expanding certain existing economic development
programs in order for the State of Missouri to compete for aerospace manufacturing
projects is an extraordinary occasion envisioned by Article IV, Section 9 of the Missouri
Constitution.

NOW THEREFORE, on the extraordinary occasion that exists in the State of
Missouri:

I, JEREMIAH W. (JAY) NIXON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
MISSOURI, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor by the Constitution of
the State of Missouri, do, by this Proclamation, convene the Ninety-Seventh General
Assembly of the State of Missouri in the First Extra Session of the First Regular Session;
and

I HEREBY call upon the Senators and Representatives of said General Assembly
to meet in the State Capitol in the City of Jefferson at the hour of 4:00 p.m., Central
Standard Time, on December 2, 2013; and

I HEREBY state that the action of said General Assembly is deemed necessary
concerning each matter specifically designated and limited hereinafter as follows:

 To enact legislation authorizing large-scale aerospace projects to be funded under
the Missouri Works Program (Sections 620.2000 to 620.2020, RSMo), Missouri
Business Use Incentives for Large-Scale Development Act (BUILD) (Sections
100.700 to 100.850, RSMo), Missouri Works Training Program (Sections 620.800
to 620.809, RSMo), and the Real Property Tax Increment Allocation
Redevelopment Act (Sections 99.800 to 99.865, RSMo) within a distinct annual
funding cap established for such aerospace projects.

 To allow the Senate to consider appointments to boards, commissions,
departments, and divisions that require advice and consent of the Senate.
 Such additional and other matters as may be recommended by the Governor by special
message to the General Assembly after it shall have been convened.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the Great Seal of the State of
Missouri, in the City of Jefferson, on this
29th
 day of November, 2013.




_________________________________
 Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon
 Governor




ATTEST:



 _________________________________
 Jason Kander
 Secretary of State

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Whereas let's dole out some special deal to another special interest....
Oh, yeah, in the name of "jobs"...
Whereas all the other businesses and people already here [who will have to make up the cost in their taxes] are stuck and can't leave anyway,
Whereas, Boeing is "special";
Now, therefore, [drumroll/applause: bring in the cash]....