THIS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA
The Capital Needs Bonding Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee met last week and released a list of projects to be included in a potential bond bill. Projects for Clemson University include:
– Daniel Hall Renovation $10 million
– Martin Hall Renovation $15 million
The House Ways and Means Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow and the bond bill is currently on the agenda.
BUDGET
The Senate Finance Committee began their work on the state budget last week. They will continue budget deliberations this week.
From a state budgeting standpoint, Clemson is considered two separate state agencies: a research university that receives an educational and general (E&G) state appropriation for teaching and student support, and a land-grant Public Service and Agriculture (PSA) division that receives a state appropriation to support agriculture, forestry and natural resource Extension, research and regulatory programs.
The university also has auxiliary operations, such as athletics, student housing and dining services, which receive no state funding and must generate all of their own revenue.
Detailed information on Clemson’s 2017 state legislative and budget priorities for FY 2017-18 may be found at these links:
Clemson Education and General (E&G) Priorities
Clemson Public Service and Agriculture (PSA) Priorities
BILLS OF INTEREST
The Clemson University Governmental Affairs office is monitoring several bills that have potential impact on Clemson. A complete listing of these bills may be found here. Click on the bill number for a description of the legislation, along with the bill’s current status.
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