THIS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA The South Carolina House of Representatives was on furlough last week. The House will return in statewide session tomorrow.
There are 9 legislative days left in the session. By law, the General Assembly must adjourn sine die at 5 o'clock on Thursday, June 2 but may return to finish work on the budget or other items agreed upon by both bodies. Since this is the second year of a two year session, bills that did not pass this session will not be carried over to the 2017 legislative session.
Representatives of Clemson Public Service and Agriculture (PSA) appeared before the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee to provide an agency update.
H.4717 (Farm Aid Bill) was ratified on May 11 and sent to the governor for her consideration. Once ratified, the Governor has five days (not including Sunday) to sign the bill, veto the bill or allow the bill to become law without her signature.
The State Budget Process The budget returns this week to the South Carolina House of Representatives and then to a conference committee which will negotiate the differences in the House and Senate versions.
Detailed information on Clemson's 2016 state legislative and budget priorities for FY 2016-17 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 This Week's Legislative Activity The Senate will convene today at 2:00 pm. The House will meet today at 12:00 pm for morning hour and at 2:00 pm for legislative business, with votes postponed until 6:30pm.
FY17 Appropriations Update
In the House, budget rules allow Republican leaders to begin taking appropriations bills to the floor this week without an FY17 budget resolution. First up will be Military Construction-Veterans Affairs.
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