THIS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA
There are 3 legislative days left in the session. By law, the General Assembly must adjourn sine die at 5 o’clock on Thursday, May 11 but may return to finish work on the budget or other items agreed upon by both bodies. Since this is the first year of a two-year session, bills that did not pass this session will retain their current status and be carried over to the 2018 legislative session.
H.3722, a $498M Capital Projects Bond Bill is in interrupted debate in the House. The bill currently includes projects listed below for Clemson University:
– Daniel Hall Renovation $10 million
– Martin Hall Renovation $15 million
THANK YOU for the calls you have made to your House members in support of the Bond Bill. You are making a positive difference in the direction of this legislation.
On Friday, the Conference Committee on H.3516 (South Carolina Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act) arrived at a compromise in the House and Senate versions of the bill. The Senate will convene this afternoon to vote on the conference report.
BUDGET
The Appropriations Bill (H.3720) is now in a conference committee which will negotiate the differences in the House and Senate versions. The Conference Committee will begin work on the budget tomorrow morning.
Members of the budget conference committee are Representatives Brian White (R-Anderson), Mike Pitts (R-Laurens), and Leon Stavrinakis (D-Charleston) and Senators Hugh Leatherman (R-Florence), Nikki Setzler (D-Lexington) and Sean Bennett (R-Dorchester).
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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