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Intro:	Representative Chris Kelly is asking for a special session on nuclear plant in Callaway County.
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Wrap: Republican Senator Jason Crowell says the fee would be ruled unconstitutional because the bill would ask customers to pay a two dollar fee for an early site permit.

Pro Tem Robert Mayer agreed to stop discussion of the bill last week after Crowell raised a point of order about the fees.

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Description: "What Senator Mayer has done has taken a very strong position to say, 'While I'm Pro Tem, we're only going to pass constitutional laws, we're not going to have these declared unconstitutional.' And that is what he did here."

Representative Kelly says the new plant is vital to the long term energy supply of Missouri.

The plant would be Callaway County's second nuclear power plant.

Reporting from Jefferson City, I'm Brian Pepoon.

Intro:	Representative Chris Kelly is calling for a special session to further discuss Missouri's nuclear future.
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Wrap: Columbia Representative Chris Kelly says he hopes a special session will allow for more discussion on a possible second nuclear plant in Callaway County.

Kelly says people should not underestimate what the second power plant would do for Missouri.

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Description: "I believe that the construction of the Callaway 2 power plant is vital for Missouri's long time energy future. For our economic development, and for our homes and jobs."

Kelly also says the bill will not make it through regular session.

Republican Senator Jason Crowell says it's because charging a two dollar fee to customers for a early site permit would be ruled unconstitutional even if the bill passes.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Brian Pepoon.

Intro:	Columbia Representative Chris Kelly is requesting a special session to discuss Missouri's nuclear future.
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Wrap: Cape Girardeau Republican Senator Jason Crowell says the two dollar fee charged to customers would be ruled unconstitutional if the bill passes.

On the other hand, Representative Chris Kelly says he believes the plant is more important than the Claycomo Ford factory last year.

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Description: "Ford was important, I supported it. But this is, in terms of jobs, at least 10 times more important than Ford, and at least 10 times more important to Missouri's future."

Kelly also says he hopes the special session will make Governor Jay Nixon focus on a single topic, rather than the many he faces during regular session.

Reporting from Jefferson City, I'm Brian Pepoon.