HB 603: Textbook Affordability [SPCC]
GENERAL BILL by Flores ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Altman ; Ambler ; Attkisson ; Fields ; Hukill ; Nehr ; Reagan ; Richardson ; Schenck ; Scionti ; Williams, T.
Textbook Affordability [SPCC]; Prohibits certain actions of community college or state university employees that relate to student purchase of required textbooks; authorizes receipt of certain instructional materials, compensation, & training; requires student notification of required textbooks; requires adoption of specified policies & practices to minimize cost of textbooks.
Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/28/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-78
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/28/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-78
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2008 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/27/2008 | House |
• Referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 3/4/2008 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00049 |
| 3/14/2008 | House |
• On Council agenda-- Schools & Learning Council, 03/18/08, 1:00 pm, 212-K |
| 3/18/2008 | House |
• Favorable by Schools & Learning Council; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 00308 |
| 3/19/2008 | House |
• Now in Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00308 |
| 3/21/2008 | House |
• On Council agenda-- Policy & Budget Council, 03/25/08, 1:00 pm, 212-K |
| 3/25/2008 | House |
• Favorable by- Policy & Budget Council; YEAS 30 NAYS 0 -HJ 00345; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00345 |
| 4/16/2008 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00540; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00540; Read 3rd time -HJ 00541; Passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00541; Immediately certified -HJ 00541 |
| 4/16/2008 | Senate |
• In Messages; Received, referred to Higher Education; Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00642 |
| 4/17/2008 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Higher Education; Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00683; Substituted for CS/SB 2350 -SJ 00683; Read 2nd time -SJ 00683 |
| 4/23/2008 | Senate |
• Read 3rd time -SJ 00719; Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00719 |
| 4/24/2008 | House |
• Ordered enrolled -HJ 00863 |
| 5/16/2008 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
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| 5/28/2008 |
• Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-78 |