Clemson University officials continue to closely monitor COVID-19 and are actively engaged in daily planning in an effort to inform and reduce the risk to faculty, staff, students and visitors from the virus. For continually updated information, please visit our COVID-19 website.
THIS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA
The General Assembly returned to Columbia and met in a one day session on Wednesday, April 8 to take up a continuing resolution to fund state government at current levels in the event that the General Assembly is unable to pass the state budget by July 1.
The House and the Senate ended up passing two separate continuing resolutions, which are identical except for a suspension on major decisions by Santee Cooper.
Both resolutions fund state government at last year’s budget levels, appropriating $200 million state surplus dollars for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and authorizing the governor and state agencies to receive federal funds.
Neither of these resolutions can take effect until passed by the opposite chamber, and as of yet, neither chamber has announced plans to reconvene in Columbia to do so.
The General Assembly did not take up a sine die resolution that would determine the issues the General Assembly can take up after the last day of session (May 14, 2020), including the 2020-21 budget.
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.
NEWS AND FYI
Please follow CU at the Capitol on Twitter. Current news coverage of interest may be found here.