JEFFERSON CITY -- Gov. Jay Nixon today clarified his call for the special session in an attempt to resolve differences between the House and Senate over a stalled pension bill.

The bill has been stuck because of concerns in the House over the creation of a super investment board to oversee two of the state's pension funds. The board is being pushed by Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, who said it is necessary for the pension merger to work.

House members have balked, suggesting the board is ripe for corruption.

Today, Nixon issued a statement saying that the creation of the investment board is outside the call of the special session. In his numerous statements throughout the special session, including one after the Senate passed a bill including the board, Nixon had said nothing of the sort.

Nixon and legislative leaders had a conference call today after the session made no progress -- and didn't even have any debate -- this week.

"On today's call, I clarified that the issue of transferring the investment responsibilities of the MOSERS board and the MPERS board to a dedicated investment board is beyond the scope of this extraordinary session," Nixon said in a statement.

If the House and Senate can resolve their differences on the pension bill -- which has now passed both chambers in differen versions -- that could open the way for a dal on the Ford bill.

The Ford bill will offer tax incentives to Ford and other autmobile manufacturers of up to $150 million over 10 years. Nixon and lawmakers have szid the pension bill is necessary to pay for the Ford bill.

In his statement today, Nixon also refused to budget on adding "data centers" to the special session call. Lawmakers in Boone County have argued the incentives might be necessary to lure major companies to Missouri.

Lawmakers return to the Capitol on Tuesday.