Clemson Advocates Legislative Update--March 24, 2014
Story Date: 3/24/2014

March 24, 2014 THIS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA Fertilizer Inspection Fees (S.699) was signed into law by Governor Haley with an effective date of July 1, 2014. This bill keeps funding for the fertilizer inspection fee level so that Clemson PSA can continue soil testing and fertilizer inspection programs in support of South Carolina's farmers. GI Bill In-StateTuition (S.93) and Military In-State Tuition (H.3086) are on the Senate calendar for second reading. BUDGET The Senate Finance Committee continues to hold agency budget subcommittee hearings and will continue this process through early April.  Colleges and universities giving their budget presentations last week included the USC System, Coastal Carolina University and The Citadel. The Senate Finance Committee budget hearing for Clemson E&G is scheduled for March 26.  President Jim Clements and Undergraduate Student Body President Kayley Seawright will deliver Clemson’s presentation. 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. FYI "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.