Rick Perry Vetoes Buy American Bill

Sierra

Sierra

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Can someone on here defend Rick Perry's actions?

http://www.forwardprogressives.com/rick-perry-vetoes-buy-american-bill/

In other words, if an American-made product and foreign-made product are of equal quality and cost, when the state is purchasing a good or service, the state would always give preference to the American-made product or service.

96% of Texas legislators supported the “Buy American” bill…

And Rick Perry vetoed it.
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Sierra said:
Can someone on here defend Rick Perry's actions?

http://www.forwardprogressives.com/rick-perry-vetoes-buy-american-bill/
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Not really sure. But after reading the text, his problem may have been that it gives preference to goods made in TX over other US States, then preference goes to firms outside of TX but within US, then to foreign. If every state did this, it would become costly in my opinion. May not want to face retaliation from other states or foreign trade partners. Given its exports, that would be the only thing I can see at this point that would make sense.
 
Wow, the session ended on the 27th of May. This veto is final as the legislature cannot override this year's vetoes next year...
 
Calendar for the 83rd Session of the Texas Legislature

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 (1st day) - 83rd Legislature convenes at noon [Government Code, Sec. 301.001]

Friday, March 8, 2013 (60th day) - Deadline for filing bills and joint resolutions other than local bills, emergency appropriations, and bills that have been declared an emergency by the governor [House Rule 8, Sec. 8; Senate Rules 7.07(b) and 10.01]

Monday, May 27, 2013 (140th day) - Last day of 83rd Regular Session; corrections only in house and senate [Sec. 24(b), Art. III, Texas Constitution]

Session Ends (Sine Die)

Sunday, June 16, 2013 (20th day following final adjournment) - Last day governor can sign or veto bills passed during the regular legislative session [Sec. 14, Art. IV, Texas Constitution]

Monday, August 26, 2013 (91st day following final adjournment) - Date that bills without specific effective dates (that could not be effective immediately) become law [Sec. 39, Art. III, Texas Constitution]
 
Superfreak said:
Not really sure. But after reading the text, his problem may have been that it gives preference to goods made in TX over other US States, then preference goes to firms outside of TX but within US, then to foreign. If every state did this, it would become costly in my opinion. May not want to face retaliation from other states or foreign trade partners. Given its exports, that would be the only thing I can see at this point that would make sense.
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Sierra said:
Can someone on here defend Rick Perry's actions?

http://www.forwardprogressives.com/rick-perry-vetoes-buy-american-bill/
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I won't......but

The Fed. Gov. passed the buy American Act in 1933 then passed other legislation to
get around it.....North American Free Trade Agreement and the Trade Agreements Act...and others.
so whats your point ?

It’s hard to tell how effective these laws have been. Proponents argue that they keep trillions of dollars that local governments spend in the pockets of U.S. companies and workers. But most states and the federal government offer exceptions to the rules: If the U.S. company’s bid isn’t competitive, officials can get a waiver allowing a purchase from a foreign manufacturer instead. Another problem is that all the evidence in support of the laws (pdf) is anecdotal. Because the laws vary across states and public reporting of contracting data can be spotty, there’s no way to compare whether states that have Buy America laws on the books actually buy more from American companies than states that don’t. Third, many foreign countries aren’t subject to Buy America laws because of free-trade agreements. Since 1996, when the U.S. signed the Government Procurement Agreement at the World Trade Organization, a group that includes 27 European Union countries, Korea, and Taiwan has been afforded reciprocity that gives its members the same treatment as U.S. companies when bidding for contracts—even in states that have Buy America laws. Maryland’s new law says explicitly that the state must honor its international trade treaty obligations.
The laws present a problem only when U.S. companies want to export to places that aren’t subject to the GPA. In China, for example, U.S. companies have found themselves barred from lucrative government infrastructure contracts because of China’s own domestic procurement laws. China sees no reason to change them if it has trouble getting access to markets in the U.S.
Politically, most voters like the idea of U.S. businesses getting a first pass, so Buy America laws are an easy sell. But that goodwill stretches only so far: If Bangladesh produces textiles at rock-bottom prices, it’s hardly logical to spend taxpayer dollars buying far more expensive uniforms simply because they’re made in the U.S. Many states even have laws in place demanding that contracts go to the lowest competent bidder. Which is why, in practice, Buy America laws have so many loopholes. If they had more bite, they’d lose their appeal pretty quickly.
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-THIRD TEXAS LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
Pursuant to Article IV, Section 14 of the Texas Constitution, I, Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, do hereby disapprove and veto House Bill No. 535 of the 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, due to the following objections:


House Bill 535 requires state agencies, when purchasing goods, to give preference to goods "manufactured" in Texas. Current law already requires state agencies to give preference to goods produced and grown in Texas. While I support and encourage our agencies to buy goods from Texas businesses, this bill simply does not change current law.

Since you remain gathered in regular session and continue to conduct formal business, I am delivering this disapproval message directly to you along with the official enrolled copy of the bill.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have signed my name officially and caused the Seal of the State to be affixed hereto at Austin, this 25th day of May, 2013.
RICK PERRY
Governor of Texas


ROFL


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