leaders have confirmed they鈥檙e returning to Jefferson City next week to resume the special legislative session -- but their return doesn鈥檛 mean that there鈥檚 been any breakthrough on an economic development deal.
The special session ground to a halt last week because House andleaders could not agree on whether to place expiration dates, or sunsets, on historic preservation and low-income housing tax credits, or on how much oversight (D) Economic Development department should have over some incentives.
(R, St. Charles) chairs the House Economic Development Committee. She intends to hold a committee vote on the House version of the bill, possibly on Wednesday.
鈥淲e鈥檒l just have to see what happens," Zerr said. "It鈥檚 my job to bring something forward that鈥檚 reasonable and makes sense, and I think it鈥檚 (about) time we kind of sat down and looked at something reasonable and do what makes sense in creating jobs for the state.鈥�
The House Republican Caucus is also expected to meet Wednesday. If all goes according to plan, the full House will meet next Thursday to debate and vote on the bill. It would then go back to the Senate, which would likely reject the bill in its current form.
