The Senate Budget Subcommittee met last week to hear budget amendments filed by members. The amendments, 154 in all, were voted on by committee members this week.
Below are the Senate amendments that would have impacted the University of Tennessee System. None of the amendments passed, dying either from the lack of a motion or the sponsor’s decision to withdraw.
|
Senate Amendment |
Senate Sponsor |
Purpose |
Recurring |
Nonrecurring |
| 11 | Norris | Funds the higher education funding formula from any excess revenue collections | $20,310,200 | |
| 19 | Burks | Funds the higher education funding formula at THEC recommendation | $29,600,000 | |
| 28 | Gresham | Purchase of Lone Oaks Farm/TN 4-H Camp | $50,000 | |
| 72 | Summerville | Eliminate funding for UT Access and Diversity Initiative | -$5,688,900 | |
| 73 | Summerville | Reduce funding for UT University-Wide Administration | -$1,000,000 | |
| 119 | Finney | Supporting institutional missions at all academic formula units (THEC recommendation) | $29,600,000 |
