Here Come the Budget Busters!

Major requests for budget hikes

The Lt. Governor’s Office is asking for $5 million for the Senior Services Administration. That would double the program from last year.
The Dept. of Health and Human Services is requesting a 9.6 percent increase from last year. In total, and including the $69 million in additional spending HHS says it needs as a result of “Obamacare,” HHS is asking for $6.5 billion for FY2014.
The Commission on Minority Affairs is requesting 39 percent increase in budget.
USC Columbia requesting $167 million more than last year – an increase of 17.4 percent.
Clemson is requesting $ 116.8 million more than last year – an increase of 14.1 percent.
Francis Marion University is requesting $30.2 million more than last year – an increase of 51.5 percent.

Requests for new items and capital projects

Lander University is requesting an additional $36 million for a new “Athenaeum.”
Francis Marion University is requesting an additional $25 million in new buildings
The Election Commission is requesting an additional $5 for a new voting system, and an additional $1.2 million for statewide primaries.
Clemson is requesting an additional $5 million for agriculture research equipment, an additional $3 million for an Advanced Plant Technology Lab, an additional $10 million for a Freshmen Engineering and Science Hall, an additional $25 million for a Business and Behavioral Sciences Building, and $10 million in additional new recurring items.
USC Columbia is requesting an additional $5 million for an undefined program called “On Your Time Graduation,” an additional $15 million Hamilton College, and an additional $2 million for the School of Medicine Roofing and HVAC.
The Dept. of Transportation is requesting an additional $52 million for port access road improvements.
The Dept. of Revenue requesting an additional $12.3 million for a new computer upgrade. (The $4.3 million already allocated for the project hasn’t been spent – the reason for a tripling in the amount isn’t clear).