Clemson Advocates Legislative Update--February 18, 2014
Story Date: 2/18/2014

February 18, 2014 THIS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA The South Carolina General Assembly canceled the legislative session last week due to inclement weather across the state. S.93 (GI Bill In-State Tuition) and H.3086 (Military In-State Tuition) are both scheduled to be heard in the Senate Higher Education Subcommittee this week. BUDGET The House Ways and Means Committee is scheduled to deliberate the budget this week. On Wednesday, February 26, President Jim Clements and Dr. George Askew will present Clemson PSA’s legislative and budget priorities at a hearing before the Senate Finance Budget Subcommittee on Natural Resources. 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 Services Activities (PSA) division that receives a state appropriation to support agriculture, forestry and natural resource Extension, research and regulatory programs. Detailed information on Clemson’s 2014 state legislative and budget priorities for FY 2014-15 may be found at these links: Clemson Education and General (E&G) Priorities Clemson Public Service Activities (PSA) Priorities THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE ACT The Clemson University Enterprise Act (S.535) was passed by the Senate in May and sent to the House and referred to House Ways and Means Committee.  The Committee has not yet taken action on the bill. 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. WASHINGTON UPDATE President Jim Clements is in Washington, DC this week for meetings with the South Carolina Congressional Delegation. FYI FFA (originally Future Farmers of America) members from across South Carolina will  travel to Columbia for their annual Legislative Day on Wednesday, February 19.   "Like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. The Clemson Advocates website and the Clemson University Governmental Affairs website are also constantly updated with news and information.