THIS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA The State Budget Process The South Carolina House Ways and Means Committee completed their work on the state budget on Thursday, February 19.
The Ways and Means version of the budget contains the following specifically for Clemson University:
Clemson E&G - $1.5 million in recurring funding for Clemson's partnership with the Greenwood Genetic Center - $750,000 in recurring funding for the Deep Orange project at CU-ICAR
Clemson PSA - $500,000 in recurring funding for Agribusiness and Emerging Farmers - $500,000 in recurring funding for Vegetable and Fruit Production - $500,000 in recurring funding for 4-H Youth Leadership Programs
The Committee also adopted a Part 3 to the Appropriations Bill that includes a Bond Bill for capital projects. Clemson has $15 million in one-time funding for a new Business and Behavioral Sciences Building included in this portion of the budget.
Also included in the Ways and Means version of the budget is a provision for the state to cover an increase in the cost of health insurance for state employees
The budget now goes to the full South Carolina House of Representatives for consideration.
On Wednesday, February 18, President Jim Clements and Dr. George Askew, Vice President for Public Service and Agriculture, presented Clemson PSA's legislative and budget priorities at a hearing before the Senate Finance Budget Subcommittee on Natural Resources. Members of the subcommittee include Senator Nikki Setzler, Chair (D-Lexington), Senator Larry Grooms Clemson '87 (R-Berkeley), Senator Kent Williams (D-Marion), and Senator Paul Campbell Clemson '68 (R-Berkeley)
Detailed information on Clemson's 2015 state legislative and budget priorities for FY 2015-16 may be found at these links:
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.
CLEMSON ON CAPITOL HILL Higher Education Community Submits Comments on Proposed Campus Rating System Twenty-six higher education associations submitted comments to the Department of Education regarding its proposed Postsecondary Institution Ratings System. The comment letter expresses concern about the feasibility of a ratings system and the serious danger of unintended consequences. The letter strongly urges the Department to offer more details about its plans well before publishing any ratings, specifically to provide more information about any formulas it plans to use to rate institutions and any weights that would be applied.
2015 ACC Student Advocacy DC Trip On March 15-17, at least eleven ACC schools will each send student leaders to Washington, D.C. for the annual conference. While on Capitol Hill, the students will network and discuss issues with their ACC counterparts. They will also visit their respective Congressional delegation offices to advocate on behalf of their universities.
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