| THIS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA H. 3927 (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) was passed by the House last week and sent to the Senate. The bill prohibits state agencies, local governments and universities from violating federal discrimination laws with initiatives promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. H.3309 (South Carolina Energy Security Act) was passed by the Senate last week. This legislation seeks to aid the state in meeting future energy needs by simplifying building power plants by limiting government restrictions on new projects. The Senate will meet in perfunctory session this week. THE STATE BUDGET PROCESS The Senate Finance Committee will begin deliberations on the budget tomorrow afternoon. Senate Finance Budget Subcommittees that hear Clemson’s budget requests: Higher Education Subcommittee: Chairman Ronnie Cromer (R-Newberry) Senator Darrell Jackson (D-Richland) Senator Tom Corbin Clemson ’87 (R-Greenville) Senator Ross Turner Clemson ’86 (R-Greenville) Senator Tom Young (R-Aiken) Natural Resources and Economic Development Subcommittee: Chairman Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) Senator Kent Williams (D-Marion) Senator Tom Corbin Clemson ’87 (R-Greenville) Senator Mike Gambrell Clemson ’80 (R-Abbeville) Senator Stephen Goldfinch (R-Georgetown) 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. BILLS OF INTEREST The Clemson University Governmental Affairs office is monitoring several bills that have a potential impact on Clemson. A complete listing of these bills may be found here: VIEW BILLS. NEWS & FYI Please follow ClemsonGovAff on Twitter. |
