LAST WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA
S.314 (Higher Education Permanent Improvement Projects) is on the Senate calendar for second reading.
The Senate gave approval to S.173 related to promulgating regulations by Clemson PSA’s Division of Regulatory Services. This bill clarifies language regarding the procedures for promulgating regulations related to Clemson’s plant regulatory services.
The State Budget Process
The Proviso Committee of the House Ways and Means Committee met last week.
The full House Ways and Means Committee will take up the state budget beginning 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 state legislative and budget priorities for FY 2023-24 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.
NEWS AND FYI
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