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CS/SB 2350: Textbook Affordability [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Higher Education Appropriations ; Atwater ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Haridopolos ; Baker ; Lynn ; Crist

Textbook Affordability [SPCC]; Prohibits employees of a community college or state university from demanding or receiving any payment or anything of value in exchange for requiring a student to purchase a specific text book for coursework and instruction. Authorizes receipt of certain instructional materials, compensation, and training. Requires adoption of specified policies and practices to minimize the cost of textbooks, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
 Last Action: 4/17/2008 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00682; Amendment(s) adopted (673332) -SJ 00682; Substituted HB 603 -SJ 00683; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 603 (Ch. 2008-78) -SJ 00683
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/27/2008 Senate • Filed
    3/13/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Higher Education; Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00267
    3/21/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Higher Education, 03/26/08, 1:00 pm, 37-S
    3/26/2008 Senate • Favorable by Higher Education; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00372
    3/27/2008 Senate • Now in Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00372
    4/3/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Higher Education Appropriations, 04/08/08, 1:00 pm, 117-K
    4/8/2008 Senate • CS by- Higher Education Appropriations; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 00480; CS read 1st time on 04/09/08 -SJ 00489
    4/9/2008 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00480
    4/17/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00682; Amendment(s) adopted (673332) -SJ 00682; Substituted HB 603 -SJ 00683; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 603 (Ch. 2008-78) -SJ 00683

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  • CS/SB 2350, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/9/2008 at 10:48 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Higher Education Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/8/2008 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 603 (e1) Flores Similar Last Action: 5/28/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-78
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    673332 - Amendment
    		Atwater 4/16/2008
    7:54 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/17/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1004.09

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  • SB 2350, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2008 at 11:56 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Higher Education (Post-Meeting) 3/22/2008 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    423062 - Amendment
    		Higher Education Appropriations
    (King)     		4/8/2008
    4:08 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/8/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/26/2008 1:00 PM Higher Education 5 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/8/2008 1:00 PM Higher Education 4 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1004.09

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