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2008 Regular Session bill information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:19 a.m.
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HOUSE BILL 3

File Code: Higher Education
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1092/07 - APP

Sponsored By:
Delegate Holmes

Entitled:
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Textbook Fairness Act

Synopsis:

Requiring the governing board of a public institution of higher education to notify students of the textbooks assigned for specified courses on the website of the institution at a specified time; prohibiting an employee of a public institution of higher education from receiving specified benefits in exchange for requiring students to purchase specified textbooks; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
House Action
8/9
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Appropriations
1/21
Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Unfavorable Report by Appropriations
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Electronic Government
Notices
State Employees
State Universities and Colleges
Textbooks

Bill affects the following Statute:

Education
( 15-111 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered


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