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SENATE BILL 81

File Code: Higher Education
Prior Year Introduction As: SB 166/07

Sponsored By:
Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Greenip, and Jacobs

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; requiring that the notification contain specified information; and prohibiting an employee of a public institution of higher education from receiving specified benefits in exchange for requiring students to purchase specified textbooks.

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
Senate Action
1/15
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
1/16
Hearing 1/30 at 2:00 p.m.
1/21
Hearing cancelled
2/6
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Janet Greenip, District 33
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34

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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