THIS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA Governor McMaster delivered his first State of the State address last Wednesday evening, January 24. The prepared text of the State of the State address may be found here.
BUDGET The 2018-19 State Budget Process The House Ways and Means Committee (where the appropriations bill originates) continued the budget hearing process. Institutions making their budget presentations last week include the USC System, MUSC, the College of Charleston and the Citadel.
The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) will deliver its budget presentation on Tuesday, January 30.
House Ways and Means Subcommittees that hear Clemson's budget requests
Higher Education Subcommittee: Chairman Derham Cole (R-Spartanburg) Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D-Orangeburg) Representative Mike Sottile (R-Charleston) Representative Kirkman Finlay (R-Richland) Staff: A.J. Newton
Economic Development and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Representative Gary Simrill, Chairman (R-York) Representative Chip Huggins (R-Lexington Representative Leon Stavrinakis (D-Charleston) Staff: Alyssa Weeks
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.
Detailed information on Clemson's 2018 state legislative and budget priorities for FY 2018-19 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.
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