Month: March 2017

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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THIS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA

The full Senate Finance Committee approved H.3516 (South Carolina Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act) as amended by the Transportation Subcommittee. The Subcommittee amendment increases the state’s gas tax by twelve cents per gallon, potentially generating $800 million per year to address the state’s roads and bridges. The bill now goes to the full Senate.

BUDGET
The House of Representatives completed their work on the state budget last week.

The House version of the budget contains the following specifically for Clemson University:

Clemson E&G
–    Adoption of Clemson’s current base budget only.  No new recurring or nonrecurring funding.

Clemson PSA
–    $700,000 in recurring funding for Agriculture and Natural Resources Programming
–    $600,000 in recurring funding for Statewide Extension Programming

The House version of the budget includes an increase in the cost of health insurance and an increase in retirement contributions for state employees and employers.  The employee portion of both the health insurance and retirement contribution increases will be paid by the state.  The employer portion of both will have to be covered partially by the university.  The House did fund 1% of the 2% increase in the employer retirement contribution.

The Senate Finance Committee will begin work on the state budget tomorrow.

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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THIS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Last week, the House Ways and Means Capital Needs and Bonding Subcommittee met to begin discussions on a potential bond bill. Each Ways and Means Budget Subcommittee Chair presented their respective state agencies’ maintenance and renovation requests.  

The Senate Finance Transportation Subcommittee approved H.3516 (South Carolina Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act) as amended. The Subcommittee amendment increases the state’s gas tax by twelve cents per gallon, potentially generating $800 million per year to address the state’s roads and bridges. The bill now goes to the full Senate Finance Committee and could see debate in the full Senate this week. 

BUDGET
The State Budget Process

The House of Representatives will begin work on the state budget today at 1pm. 

The Senate Finance Committee continued holding budget subcommittee hearings with the Commission on Higher Education, Francis Marion University and Winthrop University presenting their budget requests last 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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THIS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA

This week, the House of Representatives passed H.3516 (South Carolina Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act) in a vote of 97-18. This bill would provide for roads and bridges repairs and would generate approximately $600 million per year. The bill also includes a two-cents-per-gallon user fee each year for five years. The bill would increase the vehicle sales tax cap to $500.

The House and Senate overwhelmingly approved similar bills that address the state’s unfunded pension liability. Both bills would increase employee and employer contributions to the state’s pension fund.

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BUDGET

The State Budget Process

Last week, President Jim Clements delivered Clemson’s E&G budget presentation to the Higher Education Subcommittee of the Senate Finance Committee. Members of that Subcommittee include Senator John Courson, Chairman (R-Richland), Senator Darrell Jackson (D-Richland), Senator Paul Campbell Clemson ’68 (R-Berkeley), Senator Shane Martin Clemson ’94 (R-Spartanburg), and Senator John Scott (D-Richland).

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

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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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