Missouri Senate calls it quits on special session

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Intro:	The Missouri Senate killed the China hub package as they call it quits on the special session Tuesday.
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Description: NAT SOUND GAVEL IN SENATE

The gavel resonates like a gunshot as it is hammered to symbolize the official end of the special session in the Senate.

Senate Pro Tem, Rob Mayer, says the House and Senate are miles apart from an agreement on an economic development bill.

Mayer expressed his displeasure with the end results of the session.

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Description: "I wanted this to happen. No one is more disappointed or frustrated than I am. But I recognize that we're at a point where we're at a stalemate and we can't go forward."

Mayer says he hopes lawmakers can pass a tax credit reforms package during next Springs regular session.

Speaker of the House, Steve Tilley, says if the Senate has adjourned, then there is no reason for the House to come back.

Reporting from Jefferson City, I'm Alex Goldman.

Intro:	The Senate killed Missouri's China hub bill as they adjourn from the special session.
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Wrap: Two senators stopped a major economic development package from passing during the special session.

Senate Pro Tem, Rob Mayer, says a great distance remains between the Missouri House and Senate leaderships.

Mayer says the House is unwilling to accept the Senate's desire to include termination dates on tax breaks in new legislation.

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Description: "The crux of the problem or the issue is sunsets and 7 year sunsets."

Mayer says he would like to see everyone take a step back from the legislation for a few weeks and be prepared to work when the regular session begins in early January.

Reporting from Jefferson City, I'm Alex Goldman.

Intro:	The Missouri Senate drove a stake into the heart of the China hub bill as they adjourn from special session.
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Wrap: The Senate adjourned, crushing any hope that a jobs package be passed during the special session.

Senate Pro Tem, Rob Mayer, says the House and Senate remain far apart on an economic development package that would create more jobs in Missouri.

Mayer says the House and Senate need to come to an agreement to get Missourians back to work.

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Description: "The important thing is to remember is that there's people out there that are wanting to go back to work and they're needing jobs, and so that'll be my focus."

Mayer says the inability to reach an agreement on tax credits has made it more difficult to work with the House on other issues and bills.

Reporting from Jefferson City, I'm Alex Goldman.