THIS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Governor Haley Releases FY 2015-16 Executive Budget
On Friday, January 15, Governor Nikki Haley (Clemson ’94) released her Executive Budget proposal for 2016-17.
The Governor’s budget recommended level funding for Clemson E&G.
The Governor’s budget makes the following recommendation for Clemson PSA:
– $737,500 increase in recurring funds for agriculture extension programs
In both her Executive Budget release and in the State of the State address, the Governor stated that she will only accept a borrowing proposal for K-12 education infrastructure. The Governor also stated that she would veto any bond bill for higher education.
The prepared text of the Governor’s State of the State address may be found here.
BUDGET
Clemson Public Service and Agriculture’s budget hearing was held Wednesday, January 20 before the Economic Development and Natural Resources Subcommittee. President Clements and Dr. George Askew (Vice President for PSA) delivered Clemson PSA’s presentation before the Subcommittee.
Detailed information on Clemson PSA’s state legislative and budget priorities for FY 2016-17 may be found here.
President Jim Clements is scheduled to give Clemson’s Education and General (E&G) budget presentation to the Ways and Means Higher Education Subcommittee on Tuesday, February 2. Colleges and universities giving their budget presentations this week included Francis Marion University, the College of Charleston, the University of South Carolina system and the Citadel.
The State Budget Process
The House Ways and Means Committee (where the appropriations bill originates) will continue agency budget subcommittee hearings through January.
House Ways and Means Subcommittees that deliberate Clemson’s budget requests
Economic Development and Natural Resources Subcommittee:
Representative Gary Simrill, Chairman (R-York)
Representative Dwight Loftis (R-Greenville)
Representative Leon Stavrinakis (D-Charleston)
Staff: AJ Newton
Higher Education Subcommittee:
Representative Jim Merrill, Chairman (R-Charleston)
Representative Philip Lowe (R-Florence)
Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D-Orangeburg)
Staff: Kara Brurok
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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